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Post Best way to get the dirt out?
I just got a beautiful purple all today. But she has some dirt. Shes on the washer now but how do I get stubborn dirt out?

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I mix a paste of baking soda and blue dawn and brush it in with a gentle toothbrush. Then I let it sit for a while, put it back in the washer, and repeat until it's clean!

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Fels naptha is amazing!

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I've heard boogie wipes?

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Post Re: Best way to get the out?
lenmont wrote:
I mix a paste of baking soda and blue dawn and brush it in with a gentle toothbrush. Then I let it sit for a while, put it back in the washer, and repeat until it's clean!


Thanks! I'm gonna have to try this with one of mine!

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Oh you ladies are wonderful! Thanks! I'm going to try the baking soda toothbrush thing..this all coukd truly be gorgeous.. but still trying to decide if i love purple or not...

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Post Re: Best way to get the out?
Most marks/dirt comes out with the baking soda/Dawn dishwashing liquid method. But for really bad stains, try Motsenbocker's Lift Off. It is amazing stuff. Just to show how ridiculously well this stuff works, one brave (crazy?) PL wrote on a BeQuick with Sharpie and then got it almost all the way out with this cleaner (available at Home Depot, Amazon and I'm sure elsewhere too.)

Check out this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=275&t=129067&p=1432645&hilit=motsenbocker


ETA: It looks like the photobucket links are broken now; but trust me, it was an amazing progression of pictures!

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Post Re: Best way to get the out?
borncrunchy wrote:
lenmont wrote:
I mix a paste of baking soda and blue dawn and brush it in with a gentle toothbrush. Then I let it sit for a while, put it back in the washer, and repeat until it's clean!


Thanks! I'm gonna have to try this with one of mine!


Honestly, I've tried the baking soda paste and it only did a so-so job. Plus it was messy and abrasive, so speeds up wear on the bag. Fels Naptha did just as good a job on the dirt without damaging the bag or being a mess, so that's what I try first now.

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...but I want to clean her up!!!

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Post Re: Best way to get the out?
Evilyne wrote:
borncrunchy wrote:
lenmont wrote:
I mix a paste of baking soda and blue dawn and brush it in with a gentle toothbrush. Then I let it sit for a while, put it back in the washer, and repeat until it's clean!


Thanks! I'm gonna have to try this with one of mine!


Honestly, I've tried the baking soda paste and it only did a so-so job. Plus it was messy and abrasive, so speeds up wear on the bag. Fels Naptha did just as good a job on the dirt without damaging the bag or being a mess, so that's what I try first now.


I have a stain on the inside of the zipper of one.... It's so hard to describe! Let me see if I can find the pic....

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Im pretty sure it's coffee :(. What should I use? PS... OP, sorry for the hijack!

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Post Re: Best way to get the out?
borncrunchy wrote:
Im pretty sure it's coffee :(. What should I use? PS... OP, sorry for the hijack!


Start with Fels Naptha, then a trip through the washer on delicate with a minimal amount of detergent. I would say dry it in the sun but LL is prone to fading. If that doesn't work come back and we'll tell you what to try next :)

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Post Re: Best way to get the out?
Evilyne wrote:
borncrunchy wrote:
Im pretty sure it's coffee :(. What should I use? PS... OP, sorry for the hijack!


Start with Fels Naptha, then a trip through the washer on delicate with a minimal amount of detergent. I would say dry it in the sun but LL is prone to fading. If that doesn't work come back and we'll tell you what to try next :)


Thanks! I will try to get some this week :)

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borncrunchy wrote:
Im pretty sure it's coffee :(. What should I use? PS... OP, sorry for the hijack!

no problem I love hints in cleaning!

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