Burdastyle 02/2013 128 (again)

[Kad]

I have a tiny spot of something orange on my new t-shirt that is resisting everything.  I'm about to try Milton (sterilising fluid) which usually deals with even the worst stains, although there is a risk of fading the colour too.  This is a white t-shirt with a blue pattern and the stain is on a white part, so I'm hopeful... 

If the orange spot could possibly be from a tomato based sauce, such as a Bolognese etc. try leaving the t-shirt on a windowsill in the sun, ( if it ever shines again), for 4-5 hours and it'll probably disappear as if by magic.

I discovered this some time ago when DS left a stained top on the conservatory table waiting for me to rescue it. When I got round to it, the stain wasn't there ! Apparently strong sunlight disappears tomato based stains without any effort from us 

[Acorn]

That is a fantastic tip - this one probably wasn't tomato, but tomato is Mr Acorn's second favourite thing for spilling.  His first is just anything greasy.

As you say, though... first find your sunshine.

[Ohsewsimple]

Apparently strong sunlight disappears tomato based stains without any effort from us 

Yes I often found leaving my son's tee shirts on the washing line made the stains disappear.