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Hi Everyone,
I have two wonderful cotton white shower curtains, trimmed with cotton tatting and lace that are turning yellow over time. I normally wash them in Woolite and add a bit of bleach, but I'm afraid that the bleach will destroy the fabric. Also, there's a lot of iron in my water, and bleach participates the iron so it often comes out in blotches on the fabric. Anyone know how to get them really white again?? Thanks, Les
You could try oxi-clean (or any of the knockoffs). Just be sure to mix the powder in hot water first to activate it, and then add that to the warmest water that they can stand. (Hot water is best if you feel comfortable using it.) Use at least twice as much oxi as they suggest, about a cup per wash. That's if they aren't valuable.
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If they are truly valuable, look up a local historical society and call to ask. They will have someone on staff or a contact who knows this sort of thing and knows about your water. There are online resources, but if your water is an issue, you might want someone who knows about that.
