I have found eight lovely cotton pillowcases in a case I'd forgotten about in the loft but unfortunately they are speckled with orangey marks. Can anyone suggest the best way to try and get rid of the marks, a couple of them are embroidered in coloured silks so I couldn't use bleach on those which is the only thing I can think of. All suggestions gratefully received, they are so pretty and belonged to my grandmother -such a shame
Orange marks on cotton are usually caused by iron mould....there are commercial solutions available....but I've had very good results using a solution of citric acid crystals in warm water applied to the spots, left and rinsed. You can get citric acid on ebay cheaply...or some chemists sell it too.
Thank you all for such good suggestions, I will have a look for citric acid and I will try the milk on one of them first vakayu, glad I didn't use bleach before I asked, gingejbee and I'm afraid the marks are too numerous to embroider gness, (Even if I could, which I can't :0( ) Thanks everyone again -rosy
I think that Stain Devils 9 sounds more hopeful gingejbee, thank you, I will get some next time I'm out. Milk not working so far but it has only been three hours so I will leave it overnight but not too hopeful :0( Thanks again -rosy
Update-my neighbour gave me some Mould Remover spray (W5 from Lidl) and, touch wood, it seems to have helped. I sprayed the mould quite generously then put the case back in the milk and left it for a few hours. The marks are quite faint and I will be able to use the pillowcases now. I did say that they were 'speckled' tho', so not sure if that would work on heavier stains but definately worth a try. Thank you all for your kind replies, signed 'one very happy bunny' :0)