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QuestionWill bleach remove mildew stains from white clothing?Community AnswerYes, if they're very light. Mildew does weaken fabrics, however, so once they're bleached to remove the mildew, they might get tears or holes. Keep in mind that chlorine bleach is only suitable to use with cotton or linen – not wool or other fabrics, including rayon.
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QuestionHow do I bleach out a natural linen scarf to white safely?Community AnswerFor every cup of bleach that is being used on the scarf, use 1/4 cup of baking soda, and 1/4 cup of lemon. The lemon and baking soda acts as a natural cleaner.
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QuestionHow do I bleach a shirt white after it has been dyed?Community AnswerTry to avoid changing your mind in the future. Rit dye sells a bleach designed to remove its own colors, I think - but nothing will make that shirt look like new again. You might have more luck removing one color before re-dying the shirt a different color.
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QuestionIs it possible to bleach a whole sweatshirt?Community AnswerAssuming the sweatshirt was white in the first place, yes. Otherwise, I'd go for a white dye rather than straight bleach.
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QuestionI have this white shirt that I accidentally washed with jeans. Now I have a white shirt with a bunch of blue stains on them. I soaked it in bleach and the stains still won't leave. What should I do?Community AnswerIf bleach doesn't remove the stains, then you're stuck with them. Consider dying the shirt blue.
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QuestionCan I use bleaching powder instead of liquid? Will it work the same way?Community AnswerYes, but you have to strain the powder from the water before putting your clothes in it.
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QuestionAre baking soda and baking powder the same thing?Community AnswerNo. Baking soda and baking powder do not have the same properties, and baking powder will not be effective for cleaning/bleaching purposes.
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QuestionWill bleach get blood stains out of my white comforter?Heather Kenyon-HaffTop AnswererIt could, although you should try laundering on cold first. These sorts of stains will often come out with a cold wash, and a cold wash is less likely to damage your fabrics.
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Questionis it safe to use your washing machine again for colors right after a bleach cycle? Do I need to run a rinse cycle first to remove the residue?Community AnswerA rinse cycle is best to be safe. Many unwelcome bleach stains occur when a rinse cycle was not used after a bleach cycle.
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QuestionHow do I get dingy, white t shirts white when the label says no chlorine bleach?Community AnswerUse Rit Colour Remover or a similar product. It removes colour, and also whitens whites.
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