Dr. D Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 So I picked up an old CCM white Rangers jersey. Aside from a couple stains, it's a beautiful jersey. However, like most white jerseys that are over ten years old, it has started to "yellow" a little bit and lose its vibrancy. Any suggestions on how to help restore its brightness, if at all possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 So I picked up an old CCM white Rangers jersey. Aside from a couple stains, it's a beautiful jersey. However, like most white jerseys that are over ten years old, it has started to "yellow" a little bit and lose its vibrancy. Any suggestions on how to help restore its brightness, if at all possible? I'll wash a dingy white jersey with detergent and oxyclean. You might also try some color-safe bleach. Do not put it in the dryer afterwards though. It will come out of the wash relatively dry compared to a cotton shirt. Then just air dry it so you don't have to worry about crests possibly shrinking at a different rate than the jersey and getting puckered or wrinkled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Excellent; thanks, Jeff. I'll give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displaced Swede - FJC Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I happened to slop on the front my Iginla Flames 2004 Cup Jersey acouple years ago, and didnt notice it until i took it off my wall last week. Do you have any suggustions on how to get stains out of a white jersey? The stains are now yellowish, im gussing they were from a cola or maybe ketchup stains. Ive tried straight spot cleaning with bleech but it did not work, and i am looking for any other ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I happened to slop on the front my Iginla Flames 2004 Cup Jersey acouple years ago, and didnt notice it until i took it off my wall last week. Do you have any suggustions on how to get stains out of a white jersey? The stains are now yellowish, im gussing they were from a cola or maybe ketchup stains. Ive tried straight spot cleaning with bleech but it did not work, and i am looking for any other ideas. I'll take some bleach, put it on a toothbrush, and scrub. I was able to get some stains out of a white jersey this way, although they weren't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabinsurance Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'll wash a dingy white jersey with detergent and oxyclean. You might also try some color-safe bleach. Do not put it in the dryer afterwards though. It will come out of the wash relatively dry compared to a cotton shirt. Then just air dry it so you don't have to worry about crests possibly shrinking at a different rate than the jersey and getting puckered or wrinkled. Sorry, but I have found that oxyclean can cause color bleeding in the crests of some jerseys, especially CCM 550's. It caused bleeding in a Carolina white jersey that I have. Washed in cold water with a Pro Player jersey that didn't bleed. I have had other people tell me that they noticed bleeding after using oxyclean. I would absolutely avoid using that product. Sorry, Billy Mayes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 So is color-safe bleach the way to go? Anyone else ever use that on a faded white jersey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77ta Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 This may sound crazy but I have had a great deal of success with Dreft baby laundry stain remover. Tough stains usually come out on the colored portions and works great on the white areas of the jersey. I have never had a problem with colors running or bleaching. Give it a shot if you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJerseyGuy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Run your bathtub with warm water (not hot) and add some laundry soap and mix it up well. Place the jersey in there and let it soak for a while. Use a toothbrush and agitate the stain with the brush. Then wash in the washing machine using cold water and hang to air dry. I have had success doing this with white jerseys with stains using powdered Tide detergent. Edited May 21, 2009 by CanucksJerseyGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksFan719 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 do any of these tricks work on the crest? I have a few jerseys with stains on the crest and I'm guessing dry cleaning or any of that won't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensJerseys Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I'LL WASH A DINGY WHITE JERSEY WITH DETERGENT AND OXYCLEAN!! YOU MIGHT ALSO TRY SOME COLOR-SAFE BLEACH.Do not put it in the dryer afterwards though. It will come out of the wash relatively dry compared to a cotton shirt. Then just air dry it so you don't have to worry about crests possibly shrinking at a different rate than the jersey and getting puckered or wrinkled. Fixed. :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabinsurance Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 So, if the oxyclean causes the crests to bleed, are you going to replace it for him? If you've ever had a jersey ruined by that crap, like I have, then you might think twice about that post of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madflava Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Run your bathtub with warm water (not hot) and add some laundry soap and mix it up well. Place the jersey in there and let it soak for a while. Use a toothbrush and agitate the stain with the brush. Then wash in the washing machine using cold water and hang to air dry. I have had success doing this with white jerseys with stains using powdered Tide detergent. Great suggestion I happen to have a decades old Canucks home jersey I really need to get clean. The thing is off white now because it has never been washed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirin604 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks for the heads up on the Oxy Clean! i almost was gonna use that stuff on my rare 93 canucks jerseys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensJerseys Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 So I just got a white pigeon Lemieux jersey in the mail today and, as advertised, it has a stain by the collar. It's nothing major, but if I could get it to come out, that would be great. It's WAY too close to the collar to consider using a bleach pen; I'm terrified of the outcome. It appears like it might be a nacho cheese stain that is many years old. Would it be worth to take it to a cleaner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 So I just got a white pigeon Lemieux jersey in the mail today and, as advertised, it has a stain by the collar. It's nothing major, but if I could get it to come out, that would be great. It's WAY too close to the collar to consider using a bleach pen; I'm terrified of the outcome. It appears like it might be a nacho cheese stain that is many years old. Would it be worth to take it to a cleaner? why not just hit it with a pre-treater like shout and then run it through the washing machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensJerseys Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 It looks like a really old stain. Think it would do anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 It looks like a really old stain. Think it would do anything? only one way to find out. It's probably a good idea to wash it anyway, who knows what the previous owner did with it or how they kept it. The first thing I do whenever I get a new jersey is wash it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensJerseys Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ok, I'll give it a go. Gentle obviously and no dryer, but Cold/Cold, Warm/Cold, what? Thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Ok, I'll give it a go. Gentle obviously and no dryer, but Cold/Cold, Warm/Cold, what? Thanks for the tips cold/cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Yes; always ALWAYS wash your jerseys in cold water. You don't want the colors bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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