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Orange marks are not always caused by chemical burns from cosmetics. If you have iron-rich water, especially well water, it might cause rusty freckles on textiles. I discovered this when visiting a buddy in the countryside. Two washes later, my white towel was covered with small orange flecks.
The solution was not extra detergent, but a rust-removing laundry ingredient. It bonds to the iron before settling into the fabric.
3. Hair Products and Self-Tanners
Some hair products and self-tanners leave stubborn orange or brown stains on skin or hair, even after “dry”. Friction from drying transfers pigments to towels. My clue? I have faint orange markings on my hair towels despite never used self-tanner. It turns out that my “warmth-enhancing” shampoo included exactly enough pigment to cause the damage.
4. Cleaning Products That Bleach
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