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[โ€“] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I have no idea what hold ups are, but the thing that is important to how you wash a thing is what the material is. In general, oxygenating whiteners like OxyClean are a safer way to whiten things than chlorine bleach, so unless the material is something that this is known to be a bad idea for, I would try a soak in that.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 10 months ago

    I use oxyclean for a lot of things and it works especially well on fibers, including synthetics.

    No risk of it degrading the material like bleach will.

    Can help bleach out a stained tub too.

    Also carpets.

    *Be aware it can turn wood black tho. Depending on some features of some woods, it causes a chemical reaction that will turn the wood black. So be careful using near old wood floors/furniture.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 10 months ago

    Not a lady and have no hold ups, but if you want your whites to maintain that crispy, clean brightness, you should try Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing. That shit's magic.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)
  • [โ€“] 3 points 10 months ago*

    I just toss mine in the wash but I also do not give a damn so like... ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿ™ƒ Also, to be fair, have never been a fan of them myself and can't say I've worn them more than like a handful of times in my life.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 10 months ago

    You can try a bleach dilution on an older pair. Something you might otherwise throw away. Start with 5:1 water to bleach and try stronger concentrations until you get the desired results. Make sure you measure and record your measurements so you know the ratio that works best

    Disclaimer: This could ruin your clothes. You should see what others have to say before trying. I'm a scientist not a... person who knows useful things

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