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Author Message   shoshannah Citizen Username: Shoshannah Post Number: 1278 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 8:44 pm:        I have two lovely, expensive winter parkas that will not fit my children next season. So I thought it would be a good idea to sell them at Milk Money. Problem is, they both have dirt around the wrist and zipper areas that I can't get out. I doused them in Shout and machine-washed with lots of soap -- twice. No luck. Any suggestions?   Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4562 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 9:43 pm:        What color are they? I soaked silvery gray & yellow parkas in a bleach water solution overnight and it really helped and didn't fade the color. Mine were old Navy & Gap if that makes a difference. With a darker color I might try an Oxy clean solution.   Soparents Citizen Username: Soparents Post Number: 829 Registered: 5-2005 Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 10:04 pm:        I know this sounds weird, but spray with shout and rub in, then put them in the bath (too big for a bucket!) with oxyclean (a good amount) and lots of hot water and leave them until the water gets cold....... I do it for things that nothing else has worked for, taken them straight to the washing machine after that, and either by luck or design, they all come out like new...I never use bleach so this is my stain removal technique.. I haven't ruined anything yet by doing that, but I have saved a lot of kids clothes that I thought they would never wear again due to a bad stain etc. Good luck!!   Wendy Supporter Username: Wendy Post Number: 2568 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 10:52 pm:        Try Zout instead of shout. Rub it in with a brush.   shoshannah Citizen Username: Shoshannah Post Number: 1280 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 10:23 am:        Thanks for all the advice. I'll try it all! VIG: One jacket is bright yellow (Lands' End). The other is pink and gray (Columbia).   kmk Supporter Username: Kmk Post Number: 1277 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 - 10:26 am:        You can soak them in the washing machine instead of the bathtub! Much easier. Once the machine fills with hot water just turn it off...the water won't drain out until you turn it on again.