how do i prevent metal stains on laundry from well water?

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I just moved to a home with well water, and keep getting random stains on my laundry that look like iron stains. Is there something I can add to the laundry load to prevent this from happening?

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  1. pissy_old_lady says:
    August 1, 2009 at 2:57 am

    You will need to clean your washer often with a lime cleaner such as lime away..it removes the iron stains well. Spray the inside drum of the washer..let stand for a few minutes, and then run a rinse/spin cycle through. You can take a cleaning brush and give it a light scrub to ensure the cleaner gets into the holes in the drum. Just keep an eye on it…you will learn how often you will have to clean your washer. I lived in a farm house that had the same problem years ago. There are cleaners for washing machines, but I am not sure if they will remove the iron. I do not like CLR..it never worked on any hard/iron water I have ever had..better for town water…not well water. Stick with Lime Away, or Kaboom Lime Cleaner…both are good.

  2. tcorbs says:
    August 1, 2009 at 2:57 am

    Rusty red or brown staining on laundry is usually caused from excess iron.

    You can remove the stains on clothing using a rust stain all purpose remover that you can buy at a department store. You simply add about half a cup to water in your washer, add clothing, let soak for 5 minutes and then add detergent. Do not add bleach! Stains should come out easily using this method.

    Water Treatment options:

    Water softener
    Whole house iron filter
    Distillation

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