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Old 21 July 2008, 11:10 AM
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My white office shirts seem to be getting a bit grubby round to collar and cuffs and I can't seem to get them as clean as they used to be.
I've tried Vanish (sh ite) and also Nappisan (which is supposed to be the dogs but is, in fact, also shi te).

Anyone got any ideas on how to whiten them??? I'd like to do my baby daughters muslins at the same time.
Old 21 July 2008, 11:26 AM
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Old 21 July 2008, 11:37 AM
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Buy new ones - sorted.
Old 21 July 2008, 11:40 AM
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ACDO Glo-white.

It works unless the stains are VERY bad.

Used to use it on both my lads' school shirts

Oh, and NEVER EVER wash whites with anything other than other whites

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Old 21 July 2008, 11:41 AM
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Thought only airline pilots wore white shirts to work

Anyway, sounds like you need to buy some new ones, and wash more often
Old 21 July 2008, 11:44 AM
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I think white shirts are horrible unless very good quality. Buy some coloured ones and then you won't have this problem. (Unless you HAVE to wear white shirts....)
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Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks 23
My white office shirts seem to be getting a bit grubby round to collar and cuffs and I can't seem to get them as clean as they used to be.
I've tried Vanish (sh ite) and also Nappisan (which is supposed to be the dogs but is, in fact, also shi te).

Anyone got any ideas on how to whiten them??? I'd like to do my baby daughters muslins at the same time.
Nappisan Oxy action, but you have to soak overnight, maybe more, for tough "stains".
Old 21 July 2008, 01:11 PM
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£2 a shirt in TESCO - or £1 in washing powder .... my moneys on the new shirt
Old 21 July 2008, 02:29 PM
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My shirts are of good quality (Thomas Pink, T M Lewin etc) and I only wear 100% cotton ones with double cuffs and cutaway collar so not the sort you can buy in Tesco (and certainly not £2) hence the reason to get them looking a bit brighter.

Oh, I do have some other colours by the way

So far, the ACDO Glo-white suggestion from Alcazar is one I'll try.
Old 21 July 2008, 02:37 PM
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Get some Cillet Bang on them
Old 21 July 2008, 02:41 PM
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Flash with bleach will do the trick
Old 21 July 2008, 02:45 PM
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Old 21 July 2008, 02:57 PM
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Old 21 July 2008, 02:58 PM
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Wear dark coloured shirts..... feckin white shirts are for nerds
Old 21 July 2008, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pixel Pedro
£2 a shirt in TESCO - or £1 in washing powder .... my moneys on the new shirt
Yes Pierre, but youre a cheap pikey with no sense of style. Perhaps the OPs shirt cost £112 each, after all?
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