fresh Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I tried white vinegar twice as suggested but it proved useless. i have no idea how these extensive yellow stains appear on my clothes which i don't wear for more than half a year. They are not from food or drink stains, and they have no smell at all. it is so strange this is the only white clothes i found with yellow stains, however other white clothes maintain pure white for years. If i bleach this clothes, is it bad for my skin ? it is a summer clothes. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) I tried white vinegar twice as suggested but it proved useless. i have no idea how these extensive yellow stains appear on my clothes which i don't wear for more than half a year. They are not from food or drink stains, and they have no smell at all. it is so strange this is the only white clothes i found with yellow stains, however other white clothes maintain pure white for years. If i bleach this clothes, is it bad for my skin ? it is a summer clothes. Thanks. It seems that it's proteins that aren't washed out and they degrade in storage, or even, possibly, when you handle the clean clothes with sweaty hands and put them away. A quick scout suggests something that releases hydrogen peroxide to sort it. Oxiclean is one commercial product that seems to be quite commonly available that releases peroxide. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_8/153-1472197-3102766?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=oxiclean+stain+remover&sprefix=oxiclean%2Caps%2C312 Edited September 16, 2016 by StringJunky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 hydrogen peroxide is widely used in cleansing products and tooth whitening. If i can't get Oxiclean, are other products available ? or does toothpaste contain hydrogen peroxide ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 What's wrong with ordinary bleach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 i have no idea how these extensive yellow stains appear on my clothes which i don't wear for more than half a year. [snip] it is a summer clothes. I've heard aluminum in some antiperspirants reacts with the salt in your sweat causing yellow stains. I agree with John Cuthber though, bleach will remove the stains. Rinse well, you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I've heard aluminum in some antiperspirants reacts with the salt in your sweat causing yellow stains. I agree with John Cuthber though, bleach will remove the stains. Rinse well, you should be fine. She can try both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 She can try both. She should. One on each underarm. And share the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 What's wrong with ordinary bleach? it is irritant to my skin. underarms have no yellow stains at all....odd ? stains mainly cover the back of this clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 it is irritant to my skin. underarms have no yellow stains at all....odd ? stains mainly cover the back of this clothes. Wash the bleach away before wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 it is irritant to my skin. underarms have no yellow stains at all....odd ? stains mainly cover the back of this clothes. Maybe you have allergic reaction to bleach? https://www.google.com/search?q=allergy+bleach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Wash the bleach away before wearing. Some people can't work with the gases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Some people can't work with the gases. gases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 gases? Chorine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 gases? Some find it hard to use chlorine at all because of the gas, even if you can rinse the clothing thoroughly. It sounds like OxyClean will be best. StringJunky ftw. Stains on the back suggest you leaned against something that had the yellow staining agent. Is it on all your white clothes? In the same place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Some find it hard to use chlorine at all because of the gas, even if you can rinse the clothing thoroughly. It sounds like OxyClean will be best. StringJunky ftw. Stains on the back suggest you leaned against something that had the yellow staining agent. Is it on all your white clothes? In the same place? no, the yellow stains are ONLY on this white clothes( some on cuffs.), others remain as white as before. it is very strange. How to use gas chlorine to bleach clothes ? it is dangerous ! Edited September 19, 2016 by fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 How to use gas chlorine to bleach clothes ? it is dangerous ! No, we're just talking about the smell of the bleach. Some people don't like working with chlorine bleach at all because of that. no, the yellow stains are ONLY on this white clothes( some on cuffs.), others remain as white as before. it is very strange. "This white clothes" "others remain as white as before" If I understand you correctly, only one white garment (or very few white garments) are stained this way, while other white garments aren't stained. Is this correct? If this garment(s) has been washed, perhaps it was a darker brown or yellow stain originally, and is now a more faded yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) some washing-powder companies hype that their product can whiten the clothes and make them look whiter than before, what ingredients do they have ? No, we're just talking about the smell of the bleach. Some people don't like working with chlorine bleach at all because of that. "This white clothes" "others remain as white as before" If I understand you correctly, only one white garment (or very few white garments) are stained this way, while other white garments aren't stained. Is this correct? If this garment(s) has been washed, perhaps it was a darker brown or yellow stain originally, and is now a more faded yellow? yes, you are correct, only this one is stained yellow and it was white before. Any stain on white clothes would be very obvious and easy to spot. this clothes was washed by hand and put into my wardrobe for more than 6 months before i found it yellow stained. it must have had some mysterious chemical reactions during this duration. Edited September 19, 2016 by fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 yes, you are correct, only this one is stained yellow and it was white before. Any stain on white clothes would be very obvious and easy to spot. this clothes was washed by hand and put into my wardrobe for more than 6 months before i found it yellow stained. it must have had some mysterious chemical reactions during this duration. Before we jump to "mysterious chemical reactions", is there a possibility there is something in the wardrobe that this garment might have brushed up against to give it stains after you had washed it? Was this garment hanging in between other garments, or was it against the sides/back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 some washing-powder companies hype that their product can whiten the clothes and make them look whiter than before, what ingredients do they have ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_brightener Maybe you have allergic reaction to bleach? https://www.google.com/search?q=allergy+bleach It's unusual for a molecule as small as hypochlorite to produce an allergic reaction- it's not big enough to be recognised by the immune system. There are, of course, other hypersensitivity reactions- not least psychosomatic ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Before we jump to "mysterious chemical reactions", is there a possibility there is something in the wardrobe that this garment might have brushed up against to give it stains after you had washed it? Was this garment hanging in between other garments, or was it against the sides/back? I only put soaps in the wardrobe and it was hanging in between other clothes which are not yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I only put soaps in the wardrobe and it was hanging in between other clothes which are not yellow. If the garment was washed and put in the wardrobe clean, but came out stained, either something from the wardrobe stained it or something not visible is happening, like a possible reaction. It could also be that the garment is old, and the white dyes are degrading, making it seem stained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Some sort of mold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Some sort of mold? no. If the garment was washed and put in the wardrobe clean, but came out stained, either something from the wardrobe stained it or something not visible is happening, like a possible reaction. It could also be that the garment is old, and the white dyes are degrading, making it seem stained. maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 maybe. If the garment is in good shape physically, there are whitewash additives for white-only laundry that will probably restore it. I've never used them, but a flat I rented in Paris had some for black clothes. Your whites must be very white, your blacks very black. I think it's actually a law in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 If the garment was washed and put in the wardrobe clean, but came out stained, either something from the wardrobe stained it or something not visible is happening, like a possible reaction. It could also be that the garment is old, and the white dyes are degrading, making it seem stained. Cotton is white- it doesn't need a "white dye". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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