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My white hold ups are a bit brown on the toes.

Do I need to do something other than submerge in tepid water with unscented soap, rub them and let them soak for 10 minutes before laying them flat to dry?

would you ever wash em in the washing machine?

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[-] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

You can try a bleach dilution on an older pair. Something you might otherwise throw away. Start with 5:1 water to bleach and try stronger concentrations until you get the desired results. Make sure you measure and record your measurements so you know the ratio that works best

Disclaimer: This could ruin your clothes. You should see what others have to say before trying. I'm a scientist not a... person who knows useful things

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