How to brighten colours in the wash?

[sconeonamission]

DS had the runs yesterday. So I put all the washing on a 90 degree antibacterial wash last night.

When I pulled out all the washing, I found DS' Giggle and Hoot pajamas. They are still yellow, but absolutely nowhere near as bright.

I think I'm going to be the one that's devastated. lol

How can I make them bright again?!?!

[sconeonamission]

[PumpkinZulu]

Something with oxygen bleach like nappysan...try making a paste and smearing it on the stained areas, and leave for a few hours in a sink with a shallow amount of water. Then rinse and wash with a cap of nappysan in the load...that's what I do and it usually works

Eta oops sorry thought the yellow was a stain, not faded colours. What MD said

[AnyDream]

If the wash has stripped out the dye colour, then there's nothing you can do.

If the wash has made it kinda grey, you could try a quick soak in napisan, otherwise there are dye-run removers you can get at teh supermarket (make sure you use the one for COLOURED clothes or it will wreck it completely). We had grey front-loader clothes problems until we realised it's a feature of front-loaders that you only need a tiny amount of detergent, so using half a scoop followed by a vinegar rinse has worked for us.

[ShootingStar]

Nappysan always works for me. Either soke them over night in nappysan or put some in the wash.

[sconeonamission]

Yeah, it's kinda grey-ish...

When I go out to pick dh up, I'll grab some nappysan and vinegar.

Is there a particular "brand" of nappysan that works the best?

[ShootingStar]

I use the one thats white with purple writing. Have found thats the only one you can just put in the wash with the detergent before the water has gone in. The others you have to make sure its disolved in water before you put it in the wash or it will slightly bleech your clothes.

[helle]

I love ecostore, much nicer than nappisan and works just as well.