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Posted by anniew 4-5/PA (My Page) on Wed, Aug 10, 05 at 17:58
What's the best way (if any) of removing the pollen from fabric so it won't permanently stain?
Ann |
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RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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A greenhouse lady in Russel Mb told me to rub the spot with a clean spot of the same fabric together. DON'T TOUCH WITH YOUR HANDS!!! She told me of a lady with white pants brushed by one lily............she had no stains.
I tried it on my light blue sweater that day (I also got pollen on my from her lily) but had to wait 3 days to wash it. It WORKED. Give it a try. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I got a very large stain on beige denim and it didn't wash out the first time in a load of whites in hot water. I even dried it in the dryer because I forgot to check. Well the second time I washed it, it was all gone. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I always use sticky tape. The ordinary thin clear type works fine. Just dab the fabric with the sticky face and it holds on to the pollen. Brian |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Yes, echo the above. The worst thing you can do is try to remove it while it's fresh. If it doesn't come out, you can try letting the sun bleach it out. Lay the clothes on the lawn in the bright sunlight. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I actually had success with pants I got the pollen all over by using that Oxyclean on -- soaked them a bit in it and the stains were totally gone after putting thru washer. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Funny, I was just going to post this question. I got pollen all over a light blue shirt as I was trying to lift many of my plants which got knocked down during a thunderstorm. Of course, I just came home dressed up and, without thinking, started getting them back on the stakes. What a mess I made of the shirt. I just washed it after soaking and rubbing detergent into the stains and it came out of the wash looking the same. Didn't put a dent in the stains. The shirts still wet. I'm not sure what to do now. Jane |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I always use the sun first. It usually works well on the lily pollen that is more yellow than brown. The stains are usually gone in just a couple of hours. On occasion I have left the stained clothing out for a couple of days. The darker pollen that some lilies have seems to be a bit more difficult. Jane, since you have already put your shirt through the wash, try leaving it out in the sun. If you can be around to monitor it, shift the position occasionally so the sun is as directly on it as possible. If you don't have enough sun, then please take some of ours. I am tired of it. I want rain. OK, I digress, sorry. You might try the tape trick (I haven't tried that one yet). I believe pollen has many microscopic little hooks that make it cling to fabric. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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Just washed the shirt again and it's still there. Looks like golden mustard. Will try the sun trick tomorrow. Didn't put it in the dryer. Thanks for the advice. Boy did I make a mess out of the shirt. My husband told me to toss it, but it's one of my favorites.
Oh Well, Thanks again, Jane |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I have some big nasty yellow pollen stains on a beige carpet. They are well and truly soaked in - a result of a broken vase. I have tried Vanish carpet cleaner but to no avail. Please help!! |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I agree with Brian. Scotch tape is the only way to go when pollen gets on your clothes or tablecloth. Resist the urge to brush it off or wet it, do not touch it. Get a piece of transparent tape and apply the sticky side to the pollen. You may have to blot the stain a few times with fresh pieces of tape but it works like a charm. The key is not to disturb the pollen at all before you apply the tape. Kara, I'm so sorry about your carpet. What a bummer. I hope someone here will have a solution for you. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| At my job (florist/gift shop), if we get lily pollen on us, we rub the area with styrofoam from packaging- it sounds so weird, but it;s like the styrofoam makes the pollen leap to it, like it's electrically charged or something. It does work, but I never have chunks of styrofoam around at home! |
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| I have a suggestion for the clothing stains; but a lot probably depends on the frabric also. If you live near what we call here " Dollar Tree." They sell a cleaning solutiong called "Awesome.". It is what it is called. I use it on everything and it is my laundry pretreat for all stains. I bought Oriental Lillies last year for the first time, not realiazing what the pollen can do. I got home took them out of the car... and discovered I had pollen all over my new turqoise top. I used cold water and awesome and worked it in the sink and then put it in the wash with my other things and it all came out! Have no idea if it would work on the carpet though. Do hope you find a solution. OH yes..they have orange awesome too and it is good; but the regular yellow in the clear bottle works best. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| When I was a florist I used tape or a piece of chenile stem (pipe cleaner) delicately lift it off. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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- Posted by phylrae z5a/centralNYS (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 25, 06 at 14:36
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Thanks Phylrae.....I've read the above posts....But my question is, is it possible to clean the pollen off the fabric if you've rubbed it already with your hands? I didn't know that you weren't soppose to touch the pollen at first so....I did and now I have this really ugly orange-yellow stands on an few items of clothing. Any help would be appreciated. |
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| Hello does anybody have any suggestions for removing lilly pollen stains from wallpaper? |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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hi, i got some on me last night and foolishly rubbed it in. been soaking it all night, but it doesn't seem to have made a difference. with regards to wall paper, (and i'd try this somewhere that you can't see, at least at first) have you tried bleech? that works for red wine, suprisingly
i'm not sure what to do about my top, might try vanish oxy i guess.. who knows |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I just answered this in another forum I know this is frowned on but.... All you have to do is wash as usual, the stain will still be there, put out in the sun and it disappears like magic. A friend of mine had pollen on her backside, sat down on the upholstery, she just cleaned it off, placed the cushion out in the sun for awhile, Stain gone. A...... |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| If the stain is wet or has been wet in the past, try dabbing/rubbing the area with white spirit / turps (the stuff to clean paint from paint brushes). It sounds weird but it does really work. Then wash the turps out in normal warm soapy water. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Thankyou Davedo!!! The white spirit worked like magic and took away the mustard stain off my rug. I am so pleased I saw your message. Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!! |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Pollen stains are a real nuisance and very hard to remove, and sometimes impossible. Perhaps those of us who enjoy the beauty of lilies might find a way to avoid them by using pollen-free lilies. Only a few are available-and we need to let brokers, and growers know that we would like them and search our breeders who have them. If florists spoke up too, it would help. Many good clothes and table clothes have been ruined by pollen. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Turner's Patch
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| I like the look of the pollen! I think it adds to the flower's beauty. |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Thanks to everyone for tips. Need to remove pollen stains from baby clothes and blankets. New Mum was given lilies. Only problem is, here in England , we have had an awful summer, and never see the sun.............! |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Thank you Davedo, I sucessfully removed an orange pollen stain from a large manmade fibre rug with white spirit-great tip! However it didn't work on my 80% wool stairs carpet. Any more ideas for that? |
RE: ??? Removing lily pollen from fabric???
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| Have just woken up and found lily stains around my kitten's mouth and paws!!! Can anyone suggest a safe way to remove them? Thanks |
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