Help & Advice Stains And Marks Washing Machine Stains Yellowing Of Acrylic Garments
05 September 2004

Yellowing Of Acrylic Garments

Laundry items turning yellow after being washed in your washing machine

Appearance

Yellow marks appearing on a white synthetic garment, usually acrylic caused by exposure to sunlight and not staining as such.

This problem is not caused by your washing machine and no service or repair will resolve this problem, only care of the garments will prevent the issue.

Treatment

Damage is irreversible

Cause & Prevention

Cause

Acrylic fabrics when exposed to prolonged light or heat sources can turn yellow, due to damage of the fibres.

Prevention

Do not expose synthetic garments to prolonged sunlight or heat.

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