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Will bleach remove mildew stains from white clothing?

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Yes, 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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How do I bleach out a natural linen scarf to white safely?

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For 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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How do I bleach a shirt white after it has been dyed?

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Try 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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Is it possible to bleach a whole sweatshirt?

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Assuming 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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I 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?

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If bleach doesn't remove the stains, then you're stuck with them. Consider dying the shirt blue.

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Can I use bleaching powder instead of liquid? Will it work the same way?

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Yes, but you have to strain the powder from the water before putting your clothes in it.

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Are baking soda and baking powder the same thing?

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No. 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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Will bleach get blood stains out of my white comforter?

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It 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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is 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?

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A 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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How do I get dingy, white t shirts white when the label says no chlorine bleach?

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Use Rit Colour Remover or a similar product. It removes colour, and also whitens whites.

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