I have a red and pink striped cotton blouse. It has been packed away for many years. There are what look like rust spots (?) on several areas of the blouse. I would never have stored a spotted piece of clothing without removing the stain. I have tried various methods to remove it and have refrained from putting it in the clothes dryer. Rather I hung it on my clothesline after trying different methods to remove the stains.
I have used spot cleaners, lemon juice, various detergents, and cold water only, but nothing has made a dent in the stains. Can anyone suggest another method as I dearly love this blouse? I forgot I had it until I was cleaning out a container with clothes that I forgot about. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer me.
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Try a bit of hydrogen peroxide on a q-tip. Only place on the rusted spot.
I'm afraid of using hydrogen peroxide (which is bleach) as the blouse is pink & red. Applying the hydrogen peroxide might make that area white which I do not want to happen.
Well, I bit the bullet & used bleach on the pink & red blouse. I figured, what the heck, I can't wear it w/the rust spots on it so give it a try & if it doesn't work out too bad. My, oh my, was I surprised as all of the spots came out.
There is a product that you can get and it is in the laundry aisle, called, Calgon. You put a cap full in with your regular wash and it takes out stains like that. If you can't wash it in your washer, try using a solution of peroxide and white vinegar and dab the stain with a sponge or cloth and then let it sit for a few minutes then dab with a damp cloth to rinse.
I have always had really good luck with hydrogen peroxide. Place some on the stain and allow it to sit. You can repeat this several times. You can try rubbing the stain also to get it worked into the material.
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