I cook a lot of Italian meals and serve red wine. Can I bleach these napkins?
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I can't say for sure, but I have used them and washed them and I don't see any stains on them so far. At this price, It might be worthwhile to try a dozen and see how it works.
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I haven't tried bleaching but they are 100% cotton. When I had a restaurant, I always used spray n wash (now called resolve). Less caustic than bleach and did amazing stain removal on cotton napkins. The trick is to get to the stains quickly (after your guests leave, of course!).
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I bleached mine and felt they were easier to clean than my 100% linen ones. These are my new faves.
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I would never recommend using bleach to keep whites nice and bright. I've found that Oxi Clean Laundry Stain Remover works beautifully to remove red wine stains.
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True but you can wash them in the dishwasher without ruining them. The water stains wipe ofg with viniger
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I would not use then as a napkin, but you can. They are quite thick and not as soft as a napkin.
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You can use a non chlorine bleach to help get them whiter, but any bleach will shorten the life of the terry and the elastic. It is best to launder the Sh-wipes after each use. This will help prevent discoloration. The sooner the Sh-Wipes are washed after they are used the better.
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Yes if you put them in the dishwasher. Just wash them by hand and no discoloring
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Tomato sauce does stain the bowls though. I've yet to bleach them, but it's said to work.
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They are nice for not being linen. Personally, I would not use them for an elegant banquet though. No matter how nicely you flatten them out, you still see fold lines--not particularly classy.
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yes, absolutely. Plus I have found that even chili and marinara sauce does not stain them. We are really impressed with these bowls for hot or cold stuff!
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I wouldn't, if you want to keep them looking new. Use a ceramic baking dish meant to be oven-heated - plus the food will taste better.
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try entering 'hemstitch dinner napkins ivory'. I believe they do come in that color.
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Yes you can. I actually use the stain away, I think it works better. They come out looking like new.
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Don't know - just used with vinegar and water....would assume that bleach and water may have the same problem. Sorry I can't be more helpful!
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Sure... why not. Very large napkins, though. Could work well as bib napkins for messy foods.
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Yes. They will be much softer and more absorbent if you do, and become nicer with each washing. They bleach beautifully.
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No. You can clean them with a damp cloth of soapy water or bleach/water or vinegar/water. They are super thin; we'll never buy them again.
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It can take a little bit of time to line dry if the weather is not good because they thick. I have not bleached them and I don't see why you would need to bleach them.
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No, you can not. It says on the packaging not microwavable and not dishwasher safe. But I love them. Everyone thought they were getting nice china to eat on before they picked them. They make a beautiful place setting without all the work.