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amother
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 Sun, May 19 2024, 6:17 am
I’ve been using arm n hammer detergent for years now.
Recently I read in a local weekly publication that it causes whites to turn grey.
My whites have been slightly grey tinged for a while now despite adding oxi/soaking. Initially I thought it was because we had hard water and sometimes our water is brown ringed (despite a filter and didn’t always have a softener).
We replaced most of husbands shirts and underwear recently and want to keep it stark white. Should I use a different detergent? Any tips?
Tia!
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Einikel
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Sun, May 19 2024, 6:23 am
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I like to use any free & clear detergent since it has no dyes
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tulip3
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Sun, May 19 2024, 6:31 am
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Same issue here...would love to hear the magic answer to keep things sparkly white.
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amother
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Sun, May 19 2024, 6:45 am
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fbmommy
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Sun, May 19 2024, 6:56 am
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Also wash separate with only whites. Putting whites in a dark load even once already makes it gray.
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amother
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Sun, May 19 2024, 7:42 am
| Einikel wrote: | | I like to use any free & clear detergent since it has no dyes |
But does that help with it not turning grey?
I’ve tried all and tide free and clear and didn’t like it. I’m very happy with the arm n hammer and usually add vinegar instead of softener.
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amother
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Sun, May 19 2024, 7:43 am
| fbmommy wrote: | | Also wash separate with only whites. Putting whites in a dark load even once already makes it gray. |
I do a complete separate white cycle
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rubyred
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Sun, May 19 2024, 7:56 am
I do a separate white cycle for white shirts only. I use Persil stain remover detergent and also add oxyclean white revive to every load.
White undershirts are washed with same detergent plus bleach.
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amother
Aster
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Sun, May 19 2024, 8:02 am
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Following! Same issue here
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amother
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Sun, May 19 2024, 8:04 am
Curious for those saying they have the same issue-
Which detergent do you use?
And also does your area ever have brown water?
Or is it just more typical than I think for white laundry to eventually turn grey?
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rubyred
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Sun, May 19 2024, 8:07 am
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If you never wash with other colors they will not turn grey. Where I used to live had water that turned brown. The shirts didn’t turn grey. They appeared brighter after washing with white revive.
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