I have a vintage tablecloth that I got from my parents' house and it is VERY stained. It was laying over an organ and the whole thing is pretty uniformly brown/yellow.
I've been soaking it in the sink since last night with a little dishwashing liquid, changed the brown water a half dozen times, and the water is down to yellow. I read to use vinegar and baking soda but haven't tried it yet. It's a cute cloth, bright yellow flowers, green leaves, and red lattice work. I may use it to make something or just put it on my table. |
Oxyclean or lemon juice and salt on the bad stains, soak, then put print side down in the sun.
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Pam, I've had great success with this potion called "Retro Clean". A woman makes it. Just google it and you'll find her.
It is safe and reasonably priced. She's also on ebay. I've used tons of it for vintage quilts, linens etc. I love the stuff. http://www.retroclean.com/ The prices are the same on her site and ebay. |
I'll try that. I'd like to save it but it might come out looking like it's tea stained anyway. :)
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I hope you get the stain out.
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I hope you can rescue it. Tea stained isn't all bad. When you get it out send us a pic of it.
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I ordered some Retro Clean. I probably have several things I could use it on, my mother's and grandmother's linens.
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i vote for oxyclean, great stuff
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
I ordered some Retro Clean. I probably have several things I could use it on, my mother's and grandmother's linens.
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I'll let you know how it comes out. I took a before picture and this is after washing and rinsing it many times, the water was dark brown.
There is a strip of light in the fabric so I took a pic of it. |
I'd soak it in oxyclean, overnight at least. Whatever you decide, don't put it in the dryer until you are satisfied it is clean enough.
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