Help! Laundry snafu

[Chocolate Lover]

A couple of generic responses:

1) I'm broke AND cheap, it hurts my feelings to toss a pair of pants that might have been worn twice up to this point before I try to save them.

2) Trying to dye them would be/is a very last resort type thing. 

3) I emailed Tide yesterday and they said this: 

The reason you are finding this is because of the optical whiteners in our Tides. There is a way to remove this spot though. What you want to do is mix ½ cup of your Tide detergent with 2 cups of warm water. Increase that amount until you have enough to completely submerge your pair of khaki pants. Then submerge the pants in that solution, holding it down by an object such as a plate, for 30 minutes. You can then rewash your pants.


I will try their solution as soon as I buy more Tide, I'm pretty sure I don't have enough to do the 1/2 cup, never mind the amount needed to completely submerge the pants. 

[NoNamePerson]

Nov 20, 2015 10:07:00 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

A couple of generic responses:

1) I'm broke AND cheap, it hurts my feelings to toss a pair of pants that might have been worn twice up to this point before I try to save them.

2) Trying to dye them would be/is a very last resort type thing. 

3) I emailed Tide yesterday and they said this: 

The reason you are finding this is because of the optical whiteners in our Tides. There is a way to remove this spot though. What you want to do is mix ½ cup of your Tide detergent with 2 cups of warm water. Increase that amount until you have enough to completely submerge your pair of khaki pants. Then submerge the pants in that solution, holding it down by an object such as a plate, for 30 minutes. You can then rewash your pants.


I will try their solution as soon as I buy more Tide, I'm pretty sure I don't have enough to do the 1/2 cup, never mind the amount needed to completely submerge the pants. 

And if it doesn't work look on the bright side. The pants will be white all over to match the one spot you are trying to get rid of.      

I did learn something new today though about customer service at Tide - who knew Well someone here did so I thank you!!

Oh and you are to be applauded for being a good YM're in saving money. Just a shame it's on school pants - lots of fixes for just a plain ole pair of jeans!!

[Chocolate Lover]

So..... I've done a soak and wash. It's about half gone. Letting the pants air dry and then will soak again. 

[dannylion]

Nov 21, 2015 16:56:23 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

So..... I've done a soak and wash. It's about half gone. Letting the pants air dry and then will soak again. 

You might want to give your DD an opportunity to participate in the solution to what seems to be largely her problem.

[Chocolate Lover]

Nov 21, 2015 17:54:39 GMT -5 dannylion said:

Nov 21, 2015 16:56:23 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

So..... I've done a soak and wash. It's about half gone. Letting the pants air dry and then will soak again. 

You might want to give your DD an opportunity to participate in the solution to what seems to be largely her problem.

Usually I would, but she's out of town this weekend with a friend and it's going to be really cold at the beginning of the week. I figured she'd like more than one pair of pants to wear. Lol