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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 gallon 3734g

Recipe makes 1 gallon)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

bleach

Calories 0
Calories from Fat 0 (0%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%

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Stain Soak Recipe for Fabrics

Recipe #384791 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note
gailanng

By: gailanng
Aug 9, 2009

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.

1 gallon (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup automatic dish detergent (Cascade brand dishwasher only)
  • 1/2 cup clorox ii powdered bleach
  • 1 gallon hot tap water

Directions

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

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From: LARavenscroft

On Nov 15, 2009

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.

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    From: Debbwl

    On Sep 6, 2009

    Was imprested. It worked on my cotton top. So moved on to DH who has an unbreakable habit of going outside with just his white socks on. Nothing seems to get out the stains and dirt he gets on those darn white socks. This stain soak however did significantly improve his socks. Thanks so much for the post.

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    From: MarraMamba

    On Oct 13, 2009

    Well i really put this to the test. I had a favorite duvet cover i couldn't find for the life of me. It was discovered on a chair in a lean to, full of mold and dirt and just awful. Had been there in all weathers from driving rain to horrible humidity for months. Surprised mushrooms hadn't grown on it. This stain remover is terrific. I won't say the cover is perfect now, there are still a few little spots but considering where it started i am amazed! I will post before and after pics p.s. i did not have calgon at the store but realized one of the reasons for it is that laundry detergent no longer has phosphates while dish detergent does, so used All which is pretty high in phosphates..which is what helps clean

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    From: Dreamer in Ontario

    On Oct 6, 2009

    I've tried this twice now, once on a pink t-shirt and once on a white mat. Both items had been through the was more than once without success in removing the stains. This formula worked! Thanks so much for posting this recipe. Made for Photo Tag.

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