Section · 4 guides
Laundry fixes
Things that go wrong in the machine: colour runs, detergent marks, stains that went through the dryer, and which remover to buy.
Guides in this section
- Laundry · Dye transfer
Clothes turned pink in the wash: how to fix a colour run
One red sock, one pink load. Here's what actually gets transferred dye out, in the order to try it.
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Blue marks on clothes after washing: what they are and how to get them out
They're usually undissolved detergent or fabric conditioner, not dye. Here's how to shift them, and how to stop them coming back.
Read the fix → - Laundry · Set-in stains
Stain went through the dryer: can you still get it out?
Sometimes. Heat sets stains, so the odds drop, but a soak and a rewash are worth trying before you give up on it.
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Which stain remover should you buy? A UK guide by stain type
Bio detergent, oxygen powder, a Stain Devil or a colour run remover: match the type of product to the type of stain, then follow the pack.
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