Banana stains

Hannah Jo · 05-17-2005, 12:01 AM

OK- I hope this isn't a stupid question. Please don't laugh. I've never been much of a laundry person...

My little monkey loves bananas, but now many of his clothes have brown stains on them that don't come out. Is there a trick to removing them?

Mothering by Heart · 05-17-2005, 08:19 AM

For some reason, bananas are one of the worst stainers

I used to use a stain remover called Easy Wash, but it is not available here anymore. That worked pretty well. I know some moms also swore by something from Amway, but I can't remember the name. Enzyme something?

MagnoliaMommy · 05-17-2005, 08:24 AM

I was just wondering about this myself!

I am going to try to bleach dd's onsies, but I am not too hopeful.

MarynMunchkins · 05-17-2005, 08:32 AM

OxiClean.

Use the hottest water you can get, and soak everything for a couple hours. It takes it right out.

Meat tenderizer will work too. Just make a paste and let it sit.

blessedwithboys · 05-18-2005, 10:21 AM

Definatly oxiclean! I have a little bucket in the laundry room with oxyclean in it (it sits on the dryer so ds can't fall in). After ds eats then I just throw the bibs/icky clothes/face washcloths in the bucket and wash them about every 3 days. It works great! As long as you throw them in immediatly the oxiclean mix dosen't have to be hot (It does though if the stain is "set in"). It also gets out sweet potato and amazingly enough, it gets out gentian violet!

05-17-2005, 12:01 AM	#1
Hannah Jo Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,447	Banana stains OK- I hope this isn't a stupid question. Please don't laugh. I've never been much of a laundry person... My little monkey loves bananas, but now many of his clothes have brown stains on them that don't come out. Is there a trick to removing them? __________________ In Korea, the Land of the Morning Calm<br />Co-moderator of the Bible Study Forum <br />ds1 July/04<br />ds2 Oct/06

05-17-2005, 08:19 AM	#2
Mothering by Heart Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,303	Re: Banana stains For some reason, bananas are one of the worst stainers I used to use a stain remover called Easy Wash, but it is not available here anymore. That worked pretty well. I know some moms also swore by something from Amway, but I can't remember the name. Enzyme something?

05-17-2005, 08:24 AM	#3
MagnoliaMommy Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,544	Re: Banana stains I was just wondering about this myself! I am going to try to bleach dd's onsies, but I am not too hopeful.

05-17-2005, 08:32 AM	#4
MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: Banana stains OxiClean. Use the hottest water you can get, and soak everything for a couple hours. It takes it right out. Meat tenderizer will work too. Just make a paste and let it sit.

05-18-2005, 10:21 AM	#5
blessedwithboys Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,481	Re: Banana stains Definatly oxiclean! I have a little bucket in the laundry room with oxyclean in it (it sits on the dryer so ds can't fall in). After ds eats then I just throw the bibs/icky clothes/face washcloths in the bucket and wash them about every 3 days. It works great! As long as you throw them in immediatly the oxiclean mix dosen't have to be hot (It does though if the stain is "set in"). It also gets out sweet potato and amazingly enough, it gets out gentian violet! __________________ Honored wife to my amazing husband Mommy to E-boy (11) Nosey (8) Mr. T (6) and Rosie (5)

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