Stain Soak Recipe for Fabrics

gailanng's Note:

I had received this recipe years ago from WestminsterLace as their "trusted recipe" for spotless linens, cottons and cotton blends. They proffered lace-touched clothing, lingerie, linens, beddings, antique lace and accessories.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 gallon

• ¼ cup automatic dish detergent (Cascade brand dishwasher only)
• ½ cup clorox ii powdered bleach
• 1 gallon hot tap water

Directions:

1. Dissolve Cascade and Clorox II in the one gallon of hot tap water.
2. Soak for two or more hours. Repeat if necessary.
3. Launder as usual.
4. IMPORTANT:.
5. Be sure to use exact ingredients, no substitutes.

Reviews

[JenniferK2]

I used this on my son's white socks and it got them mostly clean - better than anything else I have tried. I just have one caveat though - do not use this on any T-shirts that have transfer-type graphics on them as it will remove some of the finish and color. I ruined 2 shirts this way. They were not in the soak, but were washed in the same load as the socks that were and the transfers were rubbed off in areas. New shirts too, bummer.

[Buzymomof3]

Yeah! My DD is taking a cake decorating class and borrowed my DH's apron. The commercial pre-treatment got all but 1 stain off, and I was worried. Only soaked for about 3 hours, but when it came out of the wash the stain was gone! I threw the rest of the mix in the wash with my kitchen towels, and they all seemed to perk up too! Thanks Gail! Made for Best of 2009 tag game.

[LARavenscroft]

This worked great! I used it on a white rug that I bought for my bathroom and it looks really good. Will definitely use this again ~ need to try this on DH's sock. Thanks for posting this Gail! Made for 1~2~3 Hits.