How to clean white-colored clothes that have turned yellow?

[kidster]

Seeking advice from hardcore fetish lovers of clothing (uniform, underwear etc...), 

 

1. How to clean white-colored clothes that have turned yellow due to sweat or never wear for a long time?
2. How to remove yellow spots/stains from white clothing?
3. Do those DYI methods of using baking soda work? I don't want to waste time trying.

 

I don't have any fetish. Just wanting to save a few of my favorite clothings.

Edited April 4, 2021 by kidster

[passinthenight]

Soak in Napisan or sard wonder powder. These are normal everyday laundry products that you can get at the supermarket.

 

 These products will also clean tea/coffee cups that are badly stained.

 

Just soak overnight and usually all clean by morning.

[Guest Wtf]

Method of cleaning would depend on the fabric - if you use bleach on mixed fabrics, you have a high chance they will get more yellow.

 

Check YouTube for tips. 

[thatsamore]

Yes use Sard - you can purchase from Cold Storage like the outlet in Plaza Singapura. Just soak overnight and more effective to use with hot water. 

[Guest Golok 水]

Not sure what’s it called in SG, but in MY we use golok水 to clean it

[Guest Boleh]

1 minute ago, Guest Golok 水 said:

Not sure what’s it called in SG, but in MY we use golok水 to clean it

What is golok水？

We only know Malaysia golokMee(面）

[danvin]

Use 1 cup of white vinegar and soak your clothes with water &  normal detergent. Leave it overnight and wash it in the morning.

[Guest white]

Depends whether yellow spots or just yellowish colour. There two ways: 

 

add normal white baking powder in near to hot water in a pale and soak the clothes 1 day or overnight. maybe 2 big spoons of baking soda. 

 

The other method is adding baking soda during laundry to the washing machine, but should have warm water, this method doesn't work if it's a top loader ( woah woah) with cold water. 

 

In the supermarket there are white small sheets from Reckitt Benickser or so to add to the laundry. They work well and clear yellow colour or spots from mould. But your washing machine should have a soak program. 

[oralb]

fastest way for white clothes which had turned yellow, is to use bleach

 

Of coz check the tags, whether it has a DO NOT BLEACH instructions.

 

Soak in a diluted bleach (read the bleach instructions) in a well ventilated place

 

NO MORE THAN 10 minutes! (repeat the entire process instead of soaking for too long) 

 

Wash bleached clothes thoroughly

 

Use gloves to protect your hand. 

 

you can add vinegar or baking soda for other purposes but bleach is the active ingredient. 

[Guest white]

49 minutes ago, oralb said:

fastest way for white clothes which had turned yellow, is to use bleach

 

Of coz check the tags, whether it has a DO NOT BLEACH instructions.

 

Soak in a diluted bleach (read the bleach instructions) in a well ventilated place

 

NO MORE THAN 10 minutes! (repeat the entire process instead of soaking for too long) 

 

Wash bleached clothes thoroughly

 

Use gloves to protect your hand. 

 

you can add vinegar or baking soda for other purposes but bleach is the active ingredient. 

 

Please don't use bleach.

 

First, it spoils the fabric much faster.

 

Second, Bleach is very bad for the environment.

 

And note, if the cloth has some other colours Bleach may change the colours or leave spots or areas of differing colours.

 

Please don't use bleach.

 

 

The sachets work wonders. They are efficient and environmentally friendlier.

 

Dr Beckmann Glowhite Stain Remover Sachets

 

Dr. Beckmann Glowhite fabric whitener restores and retains the whiteness of your fabrics from the first wash.
Working at temperatures as low as 20ºC, it is the nation’s favourite specialist laundry whitener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Cum stain]

Does this remove cum stain? 

 

I have a white t shirt which I use to soak up my cum and let it dry. 

 

So don't have to waste tissue paper and water. 

 

Can this remove those stain? 

[passinthenight]

3 hours ago, Guest Cum stain said:

Does this remove cum stain? 

 

I have a white t shirt which I use to soak up my cum and let it dry. 

 

So don't have to waste tissue paper and water. 

 

Can this remove those stain? 

 

 

I think for this one, you'll need to bring out the big guns.

Your mother will be able to help with this major laundry problem solver.

Good luck and please let us know what she says.

 

 

 

[Kimochi]

On 4/5/2021 at 10:00 AM, Guest Golok 水 said:

Not sure what’s it called in SG, but in MY we use golok水 to clean it

Its translated to the bleach brand Clorox haha 

 

Try this? 

 

https://coldstorage.com.sg/power-o2-crystal-white-stain-remover-5009672

[doncoin]

A tip for those who wear white dress shirt on a regular basis. Regardless of how you wash and care for the shirt, it will yellow at some point due to sweat. Unless you are able to remove the shirt immediately and wash after you sweated on it, chances are, your sweat will dry on your shirt for a while before it gets tossed into the laundry. 

 

What I do is to stock up on white dress shirts when there is a sale at Thomas Pink etc. or whatever your favourite shirt store is. I usually don't wear white more than twice a week. So usually 2 is the max I will buy, and it will last about a year plus. Same for white underwear, especially the ones that are cotton. Between the occasional pee stain, and sweat stains around the waist area, there really isn't a way to keep it pristine white. 

[HC-B]

8 hours ago, doncoin said:

A tip for those who wear white dress shirt on a regular basis. Regardless of how you wash and care for the shirt, it will yellow at some point due to sweat. Unless you are able to remove the shirt immediately and wash after you sweated on it, chances are, your sweat will dry on your shirt for a while before it gets tossed into the laundry. 

 

What I do is to stock up on white dress shirts when there is a sale at Thomas Pink etc. or whatever your favourite shirt store is. I usually don't wear white more than twice a week. So usually 2 is the max I will buy, and it will last about a year plus. Same for white underwear, especially the ones that are cotton. Between the occasional pee stain, and sweat stains around the waist area, there really isn't a way to keep it pristine white. 

You can use bleach, it works. I’ve tried it a few times. Spread it on the spots of the clothes and leave them there for a few minutes before rinsing off. Dry under the sun to rid the alkaline/ astringent smell. 

[Guest white]

11 hours ago, HC-B said:

You can use bleach, it works. I’ve tried it a few times. Spread it on the spots of the clothes and leave them there for a few minutes before rinsing off. Dry under the sun to rid the alkaline/ astringent smell. 

 Better don't use bleach!

 

Not for cloths you intend to wear.

 

If the stains are on floor mats, ok, use it, but not on cloths you intend to wear.

 

The below sachets are available in Singapore at a Japanese supermarket at or around Shaw at Orchard.

 

On 4/6/2021 at 2:33 PM, Guest white said:

 

Please don't use bleach.

 

First, it spoils the fabric much faster.

 

Second, Bleach is very bad for the environment.

 

And note, if the cloth has some other colours Bleach may change the colours or leave spots or areas of differing colours.

 

Please don't use bleach.

 

 

The sachets work wonders. They are efficient and environmentally friendlier.

 

Dr Beckmann Glowhite Stain Remover Sachets

 

Dr. Beckmann Glowhite fabric whitener restores and retains the whiteness of your fabrics from the first wash.
Working at temperatures as low as 20ºC, it is the nation’s favourite specialist laundry whitener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Real Six]

On 4/7/2021 at 6:15 PM, Guest white said:

 Better don't use bleach!

 

Not for cloths you intend to wear.

 

If the stains are on floor mats, ok, use it, but not on cloths you intend to wear.

 

The below sachets are available in Singapore at a Japanese supermarket at or around Shaw at Orchard.

 

 

Any cheaper alternatives? 

 

That sachets look expensive and not sustainable to keep buying 

[Guest white]

59 minutes ago, Guest Real Six said:

Any cheaper alternatives? 

 

That sachets look expensive and not sustainable to keep buying 

 

how often do you have persistent stains? At the Japanese supermarket at Orchard it is currently at 4.25$ for a pack with 5 sachets

[Guest Real Six]

2 hours ago, Guest white said:

 

how often do you have persistent stains? At the Japanese supermarket at Orchard it is currently at 4.25$ for a pack with 5 sachets

If I want to use it every single time I wash my white shirt, socks, underwear etc, this is too expensive 

[Guest white]

41 minutes ago, Guest Real Six said:

If I want to use it every single time I wash my white shirt, socks, underwear etc, this is too expensive 

U sound like my father trying to do laundry.... 😂

 

Since when do you need stain or brown shading remover for early laundry.

 

For normal washing the washing powder should be able to remove any "dirt". That is normal.

Maybe you use the wrong detergent.

 

The Glowhite is meant for mildew, mould stains or if cloths start getting yellowish after a certain while, when not worn or something but not for the normal daily wash.

 

Normal daily washing with a good detergent u should be able to achieve clean laundry.

 

Please read the first post again. thanks

 

 

[single42]

aiya.. simple mah.. throw away & buy new one lor.. talk so much..

[Guest Quickie]

Ayah use baking soda and soak under the sun for half a day then rinse well

[Guest Melvin]

On 4/9/2021 at 6:53 PM, single42 said:

aiya.. simple mah.. throw away & buy new one lor.. talk so much..

By far this is one of the few very constructive discussion topic where most chip in and share their recipe 

 

If it is not to your interests, you have a choice , read and move on.  

 

Passing comment like "aiyah throw away buy new one lah" just kill the momentum or worst start another cat fight 

Read and learn, if not move on 

What were u aiming ?? this chat too boring let antagonize  some people ?? 

[singalion]

On 4/26/2022 at 10:17 PM, Guest Quickie said:

Ayah use baking soda and soak under the sun for half a day then rinse well

 

Others recommend to mix baking soda with white vinegar and apply on the parts, leave it 30 mins and then wash.

This is if spots are from humidity, mould.

 

Make sure it the baking soda is 100% sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda, as some manufacturers add other things.

 

 

 

More relevant is what is the cause of the spots?

 

There would be different remedies depending on the cause...

 

The worst are spots from certain Asian black sauces... haha

 

 

For yellow spots originating from sweat some shirt manufacturers propose to apply shampoo immediately after use as the sweat is grease, and don't keep it somewhere too long but wash it as soon as possible.

 

One who wears office shirts, I face these issues all the time.

 

The humidity in Singapore is just not favourable to white clothes (or clothes in general). And the moisture absorbers in wardrobes don't always work well, the issue is often, you are too busy to check on the replacement if the absorbers are "empty"...

 

 

Edited April 27, 2022 by singalion

[singalion]

On 4/27/2022 at 9:29 AM, Guest Melvin said:

By far this is one of the few very constructive discussion topic where most chip in and share their recipe 

 

If it is not to your interests, you have a choice , read and move on.  

 

Passing comment like "aiyah throw away buy new one lah" just kill the momentum or worst start another cat fight 

Read and learn, if not move on 

What were u aiming ?? this chat too boring let antagonize  some people ?? 

 

If someone only wears 2 Sing Dollar shirts made of Polyester, then the strategy of "throw and buy new" might be reasonable or suited...

 

But if you wear some 100 - 300 Sing Dollar shirts or other more valuable clothes, then above might not look as a good recommendation...

 

 

Edited April 27, 2022 by singalion

[Guest Mary]

On 4/27/2022 at 1:21 PM, singalion said:

 

If someone only wears 2 Sing Dollar shirts made of Polyester, then the strategy of "throw and buy new" might be reasonable or suited...

 

But if you wear some 100 - 300 Sing Dollar shirts or other more valuable clothes, then above might not look as a good recommendation...

 

 

We exercise a little discretion, sensibility and common sense 

We dont waste time , effort and money for a SGD2 shirts/Tshirt