Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth

RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post By Gloria (Guest Post) (04/23/2008) I had the same problem with a crochet tank top, but it had silky lining, I tried the Oxy but probably didn't let it sit long enough, Careful with the lemon juice. ! I put too much on one time ( not diluted enough) and it turned the white yellow!. I had a hard time removing that. Here is a hint that works most of the time. Diluted lemon juice on the "damp" stain, sprinkle with salt, don't be stingy, and place in the sun. The heat of the sun will draw the liquid into the salt. Brush off the salt, and voila! the stain should be gone. My mother taught me this. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post By Kate (Guest Post) (09/01/2007) 1/2 cup of washing soda added to the detergent solution. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by some1simple (9) | (09/01/2007) Contact Hello! I had the very same issue. A beautiful hand made (at least I think it must have been?) from my great grandmother. It too, had yellow stains on it, and a red candle wax stain as well. I soaked my cherished table cover in a big 'tub' (the kind you might store children's toys in) and added a generous amount of OxyClean. (Not too much, but I wasn't stingy either). I left it there for 2 days, checking on it and 'stirring' it around. I was amazed after the first few hours at how beautiful white it was. The yellow was GONE. I left my table cover in the solution for a couple of days, trying to get the candle wax stain out. The red wax stain did not come completely out, but it is much less noticeable now! Good luck with your precious item. Jennifer McNelis Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by Sonya 1 (1) | (08/31/2007) Contact I want to thank each of you very much for the help with my very cherished tablecloth. I'll keep you posted on the results. Again, thank you so much. Sonya Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by hedera (61) | (08/31/2007) Contact A teaspoon of YELLOW OUT in a bucket of cold water.....the stains will be gone. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by Bellasmom (2) | (08/31/2007) Contact Try the Biz bucket it is what Martha Pullen uses to clean antique heirloom things. Change water every day and support the itablecloth when you remove from the solution in fact you might line a large bucket with a towel - clip the towel to rim or tape it and soak the tablecloth for 24 hours and then check - I have used this to get formula stains out of antique baby stuff. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by 2oma (109) | (08/31/2007) Profile | Contact My mother used lemon juice squeezed on the stains and sunshine with the table cloth laid flat on the ground. Frequently these stains are fat based-- but the lemon juice will whiten and do no harm. This treatment is repeatable, too. I would not put an item this old in a washer. When it's time to wash, either use a large plastic tub or a very clean bathtub--use Ivory or woolite for suds and squeeze the suds thru the crochet. Even if the construction is strong, the cotton threads may not be. good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by Cindy S. (117) | (08/31/2007) Profile | Contact My mother would always soak things like this in a solution of Biz laundry soap and warm water for a day or two and then wash on the gentle cyle and dry flat. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post By Denise (Guest Post) (08/31/2007) Dissolve a tablespoon of dish washing powder in a bucket of warm water. Let the tablecloth soak in this maybe over night. I use this when I was given my grandmothers doilies. I also crochet doilies and know this works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by juliainrichmond (20) | (08/31/2007) Contact Another two items to try (but not together) are white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post by RealtorRose (9) | (08/31/2007) Contact Hi, I would let it soak in Oxiclean. It seems to remove a lot of stains and really brightens dull, dingy items. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth Post By kim (Guest Post) (08/31/2007) My mother-in-law sponges with diluted lemon juice and lays it in the sun to dry. Report Spam or Abuse