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Where is the stain coming from? MiamiCuse 05-06-2008
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Posted by dicko on May 6, 2008, 11:29 am

wrote:

>I have little speck of brownish orange stains on my white shirts, and I
>thought may be I was just sloppy when eating pasta.
>
>Well I bought a brand new white shirt last Friday and washed it Sunday.
>Before I wore it I noticed a few speck of small orange stains the size of
>the letter "o" on your keyboard.
>
>So it couldn't be pasta sauce. I have not even worn it yet.
>
>It has to be from the washer or dryer. I looked and touched the inside of
>my washer/dryer, nothing, I thought may be I would find a rusted part that
>is staining the shirt, but I did not find any.
>
>I was not using any bleach with the wash.
>
>Any idea what could cause multiple spots of orangey stains?
>
>Thanks,
>
>MC
>
Check the washing machine itself for rust, most notably around the lip
of the door opening. The porcelan coating failed all around on mine
and dropped little rust pieces into the water while washing.

Disolved iron in water wont make red spots. It'll make the whole
garment dingy red. You need a solid rust particle to make spots. So
it could be something upstream in the water system that is shedding
rust specks, or as I said, the washing machine itself. I dont know
what brand you have but if its a top loader, see if you can pop the
top off and look around the upper rim of the wash basket for rust
particles.

-dickm


Posted by Erma1ina on May 6, 2008, 4:58 pm
dicko wrote:
> Disolved iron in water wont make red spots. It'll make the whole
> garment dingy red. You need a solid rust particle to make spots. So
> it could be something upstream in the water system that is shedding
> rust specks, or as I said, the washing machine itself.

Not true.

For example, check out the following:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/names/experts/ghri-huddy-fabrics

Excerpt:

"Textiles Director Kathleen Huddy answered questions on our Good
Housekeeping On Your Side message board on April 24. Read a few excerpts
below.

Rust Spots on Clothing

Q: I am having trouble with rust spots on my clothes after they're
washed. I've checked the washer and dryer drums for rust, but I don't
see anything. My white clothes are affected more than the colored
clothes. I've tried bleach and other treatments, but nothing seems to
help. I do have well water. Do you think this could have anything to do
with it? I also have a water softener. I'm willing to try any suggestion
you might have.
kitchensclosed

A: Well water sometimes contains high amounts of iron, which can cause
the rust spots. Try the RIT Dye Rust Remover. That should do the job.
It's sold at grocery stores in the cleaning section."

Posted by ransley on May 6, 2008, 6:08 pm
> I have little speck of brownish orange stains on my white shirts, and I
> thought may be I was just sloppy when eating pasta.
>
> Well I bought a brand new white shirt last Friday and washed it Sunday.
> Before I wore it I noticed a few speck of small orange stains the size of
> the letter "o" on your keyboard.
>
> So it couldn't be pasta sauce. =A0I have not even worn it yet.
>
> It has to be from the washer or dryer. =A0I looked and touched the inside =
of
> my washer/dryer, nothing, I thought may be I would find a rusted part that=

> is staining the shirt, but I did not find any.
>
> I was not using any bleach with the wash.
>
> Any idea what could cause multiple spots of orangey stains?
>
> Thanks,
>
> MC

We had and old machine that was rusting at the top where you could not
see it, and did the same thing.

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