How to Remove Yellow Stains From Whites

How to Remove Yellow Stains From Whites
Written By
Carly Kullman
Carly Kullman
Published: Aug 22, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Spray the Lysol mildew remover on the article of clothing where the yellowing has occurred.

  2. Let the article of clothing sit undisturbed for roughly 30 minutes.

  3. Place the article of clothing in the washing machine.

  4. Wash the article of clothing as you would normally.

  5. Dry the article of clothing as usual.

Tips

Always test the cleaner on a small section of the article of clothing that you are attempting to remove the stains on. This will tell you if the cleaner will ruin your article of clothing or not. If the yellowing of the stain seems severe, or very dark yellow, then you can let the article of clothing soak in warm water for an hour, then wash as usual.

Warnings

Never use bleach alone on white clothing to remove stains as this only causes yellowing of the fabric.

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Carly Kullman

Carly Kullman has always been an avid writer, finally stepping out into freelance writing two years ago. She has a strong passion for health-related titles and loves bringing what she learns from her job in the ICU at the hospital into her…

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