Comments on: Spots in the wash

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:05:30 +0000

I'm not sure where the spots come from but when I get them, I brush pinesol on the spot and rewash. The spots are gone 95% of the time. Once in awhile, I'll have to do it twice to remove the spot.

By: HeatherSolos

HeatherSolos — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:24 +0000

Spots can appear if a greasy rag is thrown in with the rest of the laundry, too.

By: Connie

Connie — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:08:29 +0000

i have this same problem. We do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets.
I have tried different soaps.

By: tiffany

tiffany — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:28:07 +0000

it didnt come out? i put dish soap on it but not palmolive do you think thats why it didnt come out?

By: Marlo

Marlo — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:31:01 +0000

Hello. I’m desperate for an answer to this. Two of my brand new colored T-shirts now have spots. We don’t use liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets. We use Arm & Hammer liquid detergent which we add to the water before putting the clothes in. It does look like wet spots on my clothes. It only seems to happen to cotton knits, like T-shirts, and only shows up on bright or dark colors, like fuchia or navy blue. Help!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:51:57 +0000

I have an idea! I have an idea!!! Another great fabric softener to use is good old-fashioned ammonia! Probably don’t want to use it if you just washed with bleach, unless you rinse out all the bleach first then use the ammonia in a 2nd rinse cycle. I forgot where I read about doing this, but if you add about 1/2 – 1 cup ammonia (I haven’t actually done this in a while, so I don’t remember how much I used) to your rinse water, YES, your laundry room & house will stink like crazy, and so will the clothes, BUT, after the clothes go through the dryer, the smell is completely gone! Your clothes will be brighter, softer, and have a very fresh scent. No ammonia scent at all! The best reason for using ammonia in your rinse water is to break down the mineral build up from hard water. Do this when your whites get dingy & funky. I used to think bleach was the best thing to use for dingy whites, but not true if the dinginess is caused by mineral buildup from the water. Works great! Smells great!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:17:41 +0000

I have had this same problem for months and have learned, through some research, that many spot removers (ie: Spray and Wash) leave these stains. It says on the product not to use it on khaki colored clothing. I have ruined more paints than I know what to do with.

By: Laundry Perplexion: Sourcing Mystery Spots

Laundry Perplexion: Sourcing Mystery Spots — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:02:42 +0000

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By: Dana Wolford

Dana Wolford — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:35:00 +0000

I don’t use softners or softner sheets and every piece of clothing we own is being ruined by these grease stains. I have no idea what it is but I can only assume its from dryer. And I know, with kids, stains are highly likely but even their brand spanking new clothes are coming out with these stains (as well as my clothes and the hubby’s) Any ideas? At this point, I’m ready to just buy a new dryer because by the time I pay for a service call, labor and parts, it costs the same (if not less to replace!!) Crazy!! Any ideas??

By: Jackie Leeper

Jackie Leeper — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:43:18 +0000

Thank you!!!!! I have been troubled by this for a long time. I stopped using dryer sheets, just in case, and it seems to have helped, but I was never sure what caused the spots. It seemed to me the spots were more numerous on my husband’s mor expensive T shirts, so I sent one and wrote a letter to the manufacturer asking for answers. All I got was a new shirt. Thanks again