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Yellowed Curtains

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Date: 05/17/2005 Topics: Cleaning > Blinds and Curtains | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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I have a pair of white - now yellowed cafe kitchen curtains that were in bad need of a wash, they looked yellowed so I figured bleach would whiten them up - nope. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get my white curtains back and get rid of the yellow look? Thanks!

Janis from Ohio
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By bbleackley (2) Profile Contact
For yellowed washables, I use a combination of bleach and powdered dishwasher detergent in hot water. let soak for an hour then wash. excellent results!

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By sue (Guest Post)
I tried 20 mule team borax. That didn't work. I tried oxiclean also did not work. So last resort I bought 3 boxes of Rit dye remover aggitated according to box instructions and rinsed, they came out like brand new.

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By Nonna Mar (28) Contact
I put my "yellowed" (we're both smokers) curtains in the washer with my regular detergent (cheer) & a half cup of 20 Mule Team Borax, let it agitate for about 15 minutes, let it soak for an hour or so, then ran it through a regular cycle & they came out white again. Good Luck!

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By meoowmom (1615) Profile Contact
I just found 2 pillows with covers in garage that never made inside. The covers were Yellow and
horrid looking, I pitched the pillows and but
bleach and baking soda with laundry soap
and tossed pillowcovers machine and when it began
to agitate I turned maching OFF then couple hours
later I turned it ON again and they came out
WHITE !!!! I was surprised my friend told me
its the soaking that did it. Good Luck!

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By Ela (Guest Post)
I second the suggestion of Oxiclean. That stuff is WONDERFUL! :->

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By Sue (Guest Post)
Try adding some Mrs. Stewarts bluing to the rinse water. Blue neutralizes yellow.

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By sewingmamma (62) Contact
Soak your curtains in lemon juice before hanging them outside. The lemon juice should bleach them.
sewingmamma

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By rosa (Guest Post)
Have you tried OXICLEAN - it works wonders, also hanging in bright sun may help

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By siris (Guest Post)
Try Rit dye remover or whatever brand is available

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By Mary Ellen (Guest Post)
If you have a clothesline available, hang them in the BRIGHT, HOT, sun for a couple of days.

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By bugs (6) Contact
You can get Stain remover,i use spray and wash.
Bugs

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