Tips for getting dressage whites white again!

[happihorse]

Just got mine out the washing machine (they had been left in the tack room for about a week since the last event as I haven't been able to wash them until now), and they haven't come up very clean. Where your leg and the gith go there is a greeny black mark and my Stretch and Flex boots still have a dusty orangy tinge on the bottom.

I washed them in the machine with a Fairy capsule thing which normally beings them up nice and clean, but it doesn't seem to have worked this time.

Any ideas how I can get them gleaming?

 

[Alibear]

I'd bung them through again and add some vanish oxy white to the wash to, usually works for me.

 

[Tempi]

Ive just started using Daz, and as annoying as the stupid advert is, the stuff is really good!

 

[rafi]

I think Daz should sponsore PG lol

 

[Tempi]

hmmmmmmmmmmm good idea

 

[henryhorn]

Soak in napisan plus a little biological powder overnight, then wash as normal.

 

[FRESHMAN]

As HH says Napisan works wonders, also add some soda crystals for real stubborn stains. I thought all the oxy stain removers only work well on cotton?

 

[_jetset_]

I use the Oxt action White one... and it has really got my competition breeches up sparkling again

I'm allergic to Daz so had to find another option

 

[FRESHMAN]

Napisan & Soda Crystals are cheaper.

 

[_jetset_]

What is napisan?

 

[FRESHMAN]

pmsl. Eh youngsters today LOL. Well, years ago when babies still wore terry nappies (not disposable) Mums soaked them in Napisan. It is great stuff & can still be bought at most large supermarkets. Trust me, if it can soak the stains out of a new babies nappy (especially breast fed) It will work on anything. In those days new Mums also hung the washing out on a line (neighbours would judge a mum on cleanliness of there whites)

I think that may be too much information.

 

[_jetset_]

I am off to Tescos tomorrow morning to search for it

 

[happihorse]

Saying that, do you remember the washing powder TV advert that showed a dressage rider with their whiter than white whites? I can't remeber who it was. It was on about 8 years ago I think. Was it for Persil? Who was it? It is really annoying me now!

Thanks for all your help.

Will get some Napsan.