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janedi
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Registered: Jun 2009 |
 Posted August 3rd, 2011 06:38 PM IP   
I'd like some advice for storing clothes. Particularly baby clothes. How do you prevent them from getting yellow age spots on them...or does this only happen if you store them for a very long time?
-Janelle
Joe's wife and mom to Katie (11.26.10) and Jill (06.15.12)
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southernmommyof2
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Posts: 178
Registered: Oct 2010 |
Posted August 3rd, 2011 10:53 PM IP
I was very picky when storing my son's clothes. I tried to make sure there were no spots. They were in storage in the attic for a couple years. I got them down to sell on my yard sale and could not believe how they looked. There were hardly any that didn't have yellow spots. Most of them came out with soaking them. I don't know if it makes a difference if they are not stored where it's hot or not.
Glenda~ wife of Kevin & mom to Andre' (5) & Deanna (2).
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MrsLee
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Posted August 4th, 2011 12:31 AM IP
From my experience, yellow spots just come with the territory. But it's amazing how they come out again with soaking. I recommend only storing the stuff you really like. If you didn't like it with this child, you won't like it with the next one either. There are 8 years between my girls, and I can't believe how ugly stuff looks after being stored all this time. I put all my stuff in plastic totes to keep mice, etc. out.
-Yvonne, mom to Allison (11), Audric (7), Cameron (5), and Chloe (2)
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rachi882
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Posts: 2590
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Posted August 4th, 2011 08:21 AM IP
I made sure all my baby clothes were spotless when I put them in storage. But 10% of them usually have spots within months.
Rachal
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rallyjan
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Posted August 4th, 2011 11:58 AM IP
I read somewhere that the yellow spots are enzymes from the milk in spit-up etc. that just show up after not being washed in a while. Mine always came out with an overnight soak in Oxyclean, then run through the washer. Think I sprayed some stain remover on them, too.
As for storing, nothing beats plastic totes! I would put a piece of tape along the side or edge, then mark what clothes are in it, like "Girls 0-3 mo." or whatever catagory you choose. When Z was growing so fast, I had one tote marked "Outgrown clothes", then put anything that was too small into it until I was ready for yardsale or donate.
Someone also told me to store them in an area where the temperature changes are not extreme, such as an indoor closet or storage area. She said very hot or cold temperatures will weaken elastic.
Jan
Mama to Zachary, Leandra and Kandace
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Jenn
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Posted August 4th, 2011 05:35 PM IP
My mom gave me a tip on getting spots out of baby clothes.
1 gallon boiling water
1/2 cup dishwasher detergent
Mix and soak clothes in it overnight, then wash as normal the next day. The clothes come out looking almost like new.
Jenn
wife to Gabriel, mommy to Morgan (in heaven), Bronwyn and Gregory
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rachi882
Bookworm
Posts: 2590
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Posted August 4th, 2011 07:26 PM IP
Quote:
rallyjan wrote:
I read somewhere that the yellow spots are enzymes from the milk in spit-up etc. that just show up after not being washed in a while.
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My little girl NEVER spit up and I found spots on her clothes too. 
Rachal
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Jarby
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Posts: 1292
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Posted August 7th, 2011 05:07 PM IP
Quote:
rallyjan wrote:
She said very hot or cold temperatures will weaken elastic.
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I have found this to be true.
Mommy to 5
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Momof2
Bookworm
Posts: 3010
Registered: Mar 2007 |
Posted March 30th, 2012 08:42 AM IP
I recently read that you should store clothes in cardboard or fabric storage boxes. Has anyone found stains from storing them in those? I usually use Rubbermaids and yes, there are new stains when they're pulled out.
Amber
Mama to Carson, Brooklyn, Avery & Alena
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cherylburk
Librarian
Posts: 826
Registered: Dec 2008 |
Posted March 30th, 2012 07:16 PM IP
I have stored mine in big Rubbermaid totes and they didn't get spots on them. I didn't have them in an attic where they could get really hot, so I don't know if that would make a difference.
Cheryl ~wife to Tom, mom to Kit
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