Traditional oxidizers like bleach and hydrogen peroxide are often helpful, but they aren't environmentally sustainable. However, new research indicates there may be another strategy to restore clothes ...

Forget harsh bleach—scientists have discovered that powerful blue LED light can erase yellow stains from sweat, food, and oils without harming delicate fabrics like silk. By harnessing oxygen in the ...

Exposing a sweat-like stain on cotton (left image) to a blue LED light for 10 minutes significantly removed the yellow color (right image). Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But ...

We all have that favorite piece of clothing, and we're all familiar with the sinking feeling when we spill something on it. But now, new reports have revealed a simple way to remove pesky stains. ACS ...

In a study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, researchers describe a simple method for removing yellow stains with a high-intensity blue LED light. They demonstrate the method's ...

Not to sound like a TV commercial or anything, but … how often have you had to throw out white shirts because of unsightly yellow underarm stains? Well, those stains may not be a problem any longer, ...

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Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren't options for all fabrics, especially delicate ...