what detergent is best to remove urine stains from elder’s clothes and sheets, what do hospitals use?

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Caring for a family member, its really hard to remove these stains from t- shirts and sheets> I do laundry everyday and I cant seem to get them back white. What can I do?

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  1. heartsonfire says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    I would try borax. Add a cup of it to the wash. It removes stains, brightens, kills germs and deodorizes.

  2. SEERED says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    give SimpleGreen a try

  3. Buddaijuana says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    oxypee

  4. STREET_FIGHTING_MAN says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    uhh use oxiclean or use shout or use kaboooom

  5. SAM1981 says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Bleach and hot water.

  6. Median says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    have them wear dippers? eliminate the problem all on it’s own.

  7. Blackcashews says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    oxypee
    is good.

  8. dick m says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    try this simple but efective mixture :take 2cups of baking soda 2 cups of pure salt and 1/4 litre 5% vinigar

    very efective

  9. Bob says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Look for something that removes pet stains, I am not real sure exactly, but we have used a product like this on sheets when my kid was small. If I remember right it was for carpet and we used it like "Spray and Wash" then washed them in regular detergent. It worked!!!

  10. vrmaniac says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Gasoline, wait thats to expensive……Ethanol. Wait not readily available………uhm………..hmmmmm……….screw it just dye it all yellow, no one will notice then.

  11. walkerhound03 says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Bleach would be your best bet. You could also try the stuff you find in pet stores for pets.. Hospital and such use bleach that is why everything is white.

    http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/odors/remove-incontinence-odor-feb02

  12. Ally says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Most hospitals have to be OSHA compliant in the way they clean so the typically follow this process:
    Flush (high temp and water level to loosen soil)
    Suds (high temp, long cucle, soap and alkali added balnaces pH)
    Chlorine (bleach temp of 140-160 deg. F)
    Rince in high water level in 2-3 minute cycles
    Then sour in low waater levels using a mild acid rince to bring pH to acceptable levels (5.5 -6.0 for garments)

    So basically that is why the stains and smells get out.. its a long technical system.
    So from what they do, and the tips I have for when I washed my greatgrandmothers clothes:
    Wash the soiled clothes seperate, on a hot/hot water setting make sure to set it at a high water setting, what people dont realize is that when they have a small load and set it on "small" then you are having just enough water to cover the clothes, so the stains are just seperated onto all the clothes.
    Set the water level on high for soiled clothes so that the stains and smells arent trapped in tight quarters with the clothes. (high for a small load, if you have too many, seperate wash out into smaller loads)
    Pretreat all clothes with a spray and wash.
    Use bleach (if colors get a color safe bleach)
    After its done the normal was cycle (until the washer stops) instead of putting it in the dryer right away put it through one more rinse cycle, use the fabric softner then not during the normal rince. Then either hang out to dry or use the dryer with dryer sheets.

  13. christy h says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Get some "Oxygen" all purpose stain remover.Put it on the stain then wash and the stain will come out.it just makes your laundry look so much cleaning.
    I always use oxygen with my laundry detergent when doing laundry stain or not.

    I hope I got to help you.christy

  14. emgeealex says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Tide, clorox bleach, and a capful of bluing in the rinse.

  15. Maw-Maw says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Buy the detergent that is made for babies laundry.It gets stains out.For odor of any kind put some vinegar i the rinse cycle and dry as usual.I think the detergent is called Dreft.Also use the hottest water possible for cleaner laundry…

  16. Emilio says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    Use a good Enzyme powder + Low Temp Oxygen Bleach (Sodium percarbonate) @ 40C (104F) wash for 10-15min.

    Then Rinse twice + add softener (Febreeze, contains odor neutralizer) in last rinse.

    Good Luck!!

  17. michelle t says:
    January 6, 2010 at 12:13 am

    try soda crystals in with your soap powder that may remove stains and smells away

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