Removing Pink From White Socks Post Drying Clothes

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Broken zips, foundation stains, sweat marks — all these things can result in favourite clothing being consigned to the bin.

While fixing your clothes up might be more effort, the environmental impact of throwing away clothes is notable. According to WRAP, £140m worth of clothing is sent to landfill every year. Your favourite jumper doesn't need to be one of them!

There are plenty of thrifty ways to spruce up your old clothes. Here are our expert tips for getting them as good as new.

Remove sweat stains from workout clothes

If your sweat-stained gym top has become discoloured, try the following...

• For cotton clothing: immerse the clothing in an enzyme-based pre-soaking agent, such as Deo-Go, and scrub the stain with a nail brush. Machine-wash with a biological detergent, adding an in-wash stain remover to the load.
• To remove odours: try soaking the garment for 30 minutes in a sink filled with cool water containing 5 or 6 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda. Wash again and allow to dry naturally.
• For trainers: stuff your gym shoes with scrunched up newspaper to help speed up the drying process. If your laces need freshening up, soak them in a stain remover. We like the Vanish Gold Oxi-Action Powder.

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Get rid of deodorant marks

Deodorant stains on clothing are frustrating, but they're easy to shift if dealt with quickly.

Our GHI experts recommend rinsing affected areas in cold water or dabbing white vinegar on them before each wash. This prevents the stain from becoming "fixed" when it's washed in warm water in the machine.

To remove older stains, try using Deo-Go — just apply it to both sides of the fabric and leave for 30 minutes before machine washing.

Shift foundation stains from shirts and dresses

Foundation stains can make a garment look messy, but there's no need to fret.

If your garment is made of cotton, spray lightly with De.Solv.It and then follow the instructions. Repeat if necessary, then machine wash with biological detergent on as high a temperature as the fabric allows.

If the stain remains, try immersing in a biological pre-soaking agent before rewashing. For silk and wool, spot-treat with Dr. Beckmann Stain Devils — Cosmetics and Nature, according to the packet instructions, then wash at 30°C on the delicates cycle.

Fix a stuck zip

Zip stuck on your favourite dress? Try rubbing both sides of it with petroleum jelly, some clear soap or an earbud dipped in olive oil – making sure not to get any on the fabric – then ease the zip down gradually.

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Remove lipstick stains

You should deal with lipstick stains differently depending on the material:

• Cotton: If the stain is small, it will often come out if you rub in a little liquid washing detergent and then wash as normal. If it's larger or deep-coloured, pre-treat with De.Solv.It, according to the packet instructions, then machine wash at 40°C with biological detergent.
• Silk: Squirt WD-40 on to the affected area, wait 30 seconds, then blot with white paper towels, moving towards to the clean areas of the towel. Work from the outside inwards and make sure you are gentle. Repeat until no more of the stain is lifted. Follow this with Dr Beckmann Stain Devils – Grease, Lubricant and Paint to remove the greasy mark that WD-40 can leave behind. Finally, machine wash at 30°C on the delicates cycle.
• Wool: Spot-treat with De.Solv.It, then wash at 30°C on the delicates cycle.

Get rid of dye that ran in the wash

If you've left a red sock in the white wash, there's no need to panic. When it comes to whites, check whether the items have a 'do not bleach' symbol. If they don't, soak in a weak solution of household bleach for 15 minutes (make sure you wear rubber gloves).

Rinse thoroughly and repeat until all the colour has been removed. For coloured items and whites that cannot be bleached, use a branded colour-run remover – but test on a hidden area first, as it may affect the overall colour.

Save your suede!

If it's the type of stain you can brush off, such as mud, then make sure the shoes are fully dry and then gently brush out. Invest in a suede brush for this. Use it to remove any dirt or dust from the hide and correct the pile – but allow any damp patches to dry before you try this.

There are plenty of suede protectors available from supermarkets and dry cleaners, but make sure you test on a small, inconspicuous area first, to ensure it doesn't show up on your suede. We rate this one by Liquiproof.

Restore water-stained leather

If you've not had a chance to treat your leather shoes but got caught in a rain shower, moisten the stain and rub with a soft cloth or try a branded cleaner.

Dry thoroughly away from direct heat, as this could crack the leather. After treating, polish and then spray with a water-repellent.

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Turn greying whites white again

If your white shirts are going grey, rewash with the maximum dose of detergent at the highest wash temperature. If that doesn't work, soak the garment in a bleach solution (if the label says you can) and wash the whites separately.

This problem is usually caused by dirt forming a layer over all the clothing, so the best way to prevent this from happening is to ensure you use enough detergent in the first place.

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Pick off bobbles by hand or with sticky tape. If washing by machine, choose a delicates cycle that will lessen the agitation of the knitwear in the drum. Avoid using fabric softeners when washing knitwear; these will soften the fibres making them more susceptible to becoming loose and forming a bobble.

All purpose stain removers

Stain Devils Pre-Wash Stain Remover x3

Dr Beckmann amazon.co.uk

£7.40

Vanish Gold Oxi Action Powder Stain Remover

Vanish waitrose.com

£5.75

Fairy Non Bio Stain Remover Powder

Vanish Oxi Action Fabric Stain Remover Spray

Vanish waitrose.com

£5.50

Ecover Stain Remover

Ecover amazon.co.uk

£3.00

Fairy Non Bio Stain Spray

Fairy sainsburys.co.uk

£2.50

Astonish Stain Remover Soap

Astonish amazon.co.uk

£2.99

Astonish Oxy Active Plus

Astonish amazon.co.uk

£4.33

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Removing Pink From White Socks Post Drying Clothes

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