Removing stains from baby clothing

Donna - posted on 06/19/2010

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Ivy - posted on 06/19/2010

My daughter is 15 months old, but she is still wearing clothing ranging from 3-6 months to 9 to 12 months. She doesn't wear any clothing for her age as she is tiny.

Anyways, I will try the Oxy Clean. Next time I will try the liquid soap on the greasy stain. Thank you for all the replies.

Phyllis - posted on 06/18/2010

If its a greasy stain, even set in and been through the dryer several times, I rub Dawn dish soap into the stain. Works like a charm.

JuLeah - posted on 06/18/2010

It's fuuny how we all have different standards. I am with you; I want stain free clothes. I know others who will iron. And I know a few that will allow their child to wear designer labels only.
We can not make others see our point of view :) I know, I have tried.
Maybe be excited that she loves this child enough to want her clothes ironed and looking nice as her generation defined nice?
Maybe get some of the stick form of 'spray and wash' and put it on the stains as soon as you undress your baby? That way the stain remover is on when the clothes go in the hamper. That stick on stuff can be on the clothes for a few days, and really works.

Deborah - posted on 06/18/2010

Your best bet would be to take it off right away and rinse immediatly like suggested, but you could go through a lot of clothes that way.

To be honest I never found Vanish any good, I've tried the spray, the in wash one, the ones with added oxy action (or whatever way they word it) both togehter and the stains it has got out have been minimal. Might try oxy clean, thanks for the tip :)

Renee - posted on 06/18/2010

Oxy clean works well, sometimes they have to soak up to a week with old stains. I have also found if I take the outfit off after they are done eating and spray in the yard on grass with a high pressure water hose that only caughst a few dollars at walmart, the stain comes out in seconds.

Abbie - posted on 06/18/2010

We use the tide or oxy clean packet things. they are kind of spendy but yuo use them with detergant also. I am not sure if they will bother skin on a young baby, i didn't find them til our son was over 2. but honestly that stuff takes everythign out. After being ironed though....hmmm i don't know. *smerk* I didn't know people still ironed everyday stuff.............. ;)

Ivy - posted on 06/18/2010

I've put vanish on before washing and some in the wash as well. Some of the stains is from baby food and some is from regular table food. Thank you for the reply.

Deborah - posted on 06/18/2010

By baby I guess you mean those pots of ready made baby food? In which case I could never get them out. If they're small you could sew a small motif or something over them?

I find that some foods still stain clothes, and unfortunately once they're washed the stain is probably embedded for good. You need to use Vanish etc BEFORE you wash them...