Thanks for the tips on where to get affordable bedding and towels. It seems the generally consensus is white.
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Thanks for the tip, it sounds like I need to get some Oxyclean.
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Sharing a deal. I mentioned in a prior message in this thread that I troll https://www.zulily.com for bedding specials.
Theyāve got one going. 4 dayāquilt sets (quilt & pillow shams) $28 and less. Iāve learned the hard wayābuy it when you see it because by day 4, most will be sold out.
I think you must provide them with your email to gain access to the site.
Here are samples in case you want to check out the website. I actually have the quilt in the first picture. It is much prettier than the picture. Summer weight quiltāvery thin.
To add to Annet3176 post I can highly recommend the Southshore quilt set on Overstock or the exact same product on Wayfair called Savin Quilt Set. I have the taupe, which is a sandy brown, and the light blue. Great product nicely oversized and cheap (but not cheaply made). Washes up well (I machine wash in a machine without an agitator and line dry).
Looks a lot like the āWhite Stephanie Etched Quilt Setā above but is small quilted squares not diamonds.
They are lightweight so I pair them with a comforter folded at the bottom of the bed. Have had only compliments about bedding.
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I wish they had cotton. All I see is polyester. Overstock doesnāt ship to Hawaii. Not sure about way fair.
Theyāve got 100% cotton. Search cotton quilt set. Prices are discounted but because of cotton more expensive. Based out of Seattle, ship internationally so I canāt imagine they wouldnāt ship to HI since they are based in WA. My experience with shipping is reasonable.
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Any tips for getting self tan out? I have lost hundreds of dollars on beautiful, virtually new white cotton linens/towels only to have them ruined by self tan, and the (old) cleaner never reported it, so couldnāt claim.
Have even tried hydrogen peroxide with no luck 
Not much more info here than what youāve already tried but:
How to Remove Self-Tanner Stains From Just About Everything
How To Remove Self Tanner Stains From Your Bedsheet
How to Clean Fake Tanner from White Sheets
You might try good old fashion Borax
thanks Bunny - Borax is always my first go-to but alas, it didnāt work.
Iāve been peroxiding the stain every day for the last few days and itās starting to fade, but at this point, Iām not sure how much is too much, regarding whether it will eat the fabirc (they are commercial grade, thick cotton sheets, so hoping they last).
Sharing a deal I found on Woot (Woot is a divisio of Amazon having daily & while supplies last, super discounted items). 1400 thread count 53% 47% cotton/poly blend sheets $5 shipping is for all /as many items as you buy / not per item. Variety of colors including white
[](DDD Home 6-Piece 1400TC Sheet Set - $25.99 + $5 standard shipping https://home.woot.com/offers/ddd-home-6-piece-1400tc-sheet-set-4?utm_source=wootappatlanta&utm_medium=share)
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Sale a, not sure where you are but I swear by a produ t called LA totally awesome. It even gets dog diarrhea spots out of rugs! I use it on everything!
So you just throw in a cup of vinegar at the same time as the laundry detergent? Thereās no lingering odor? Iāll have to try this as my fluffy towels seem to be hard. Iāve decreased the amount of detergent and made sure theyāre dried completely in the dryer based on other things Iāve read, but they are still kind of crunchy.
No, you just use the vinegar by itself because the point is to strip the build-up of detergent. I was sceptical at first and thought they would smell like a fish and chip shop (!) but honestly, they smell really fresh. It doesnāt always work straightaway, though. You need to do it several times and some of my scratchy towels still donāt respond but itās definitely worth a try.
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I use vinegar and baking soda to soften new sheets. Works wonderfully but mind you - you donāt want to put the vinegar and baking soda in at the same time!
yep, we use vinegar here instead of fabric softener.
I also use vinegar in the dryer with drops of essential oil on an old sock with a dryer ball inside.
After one year, I hadnāt had any stains, then it was three guests in a row. Only one told me about their childās Band-Aid coming off and staining the sheets.
I have grey fitted sheets, some dove some charcoal. Towels are striped and grey. Only problem is, the dust and lint is also darker. LOL
Wow bunny, thatās disheartening. You may have solved a mystery, though. I have dark grey towels and I have gotten bleach type marks on them and couldnāt figure out why as thereās no bleach near the washer.
Yeah Iām about to go all white. Last new set I had to buy was white. So boring at least to me but hopefully they will last longer provided I can keep them white enough for my standards.
I did recently read this with regard to discolored sheets - ProActive and other Benzoyl Peroxide containing products might not be to blame for all discoloring:
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Curious if you have ever used the security deposit option via the Airbnb to recover costs for ruined linens or additional cleaning time? I did once when some allowed their geriatric dog to sleep with them (despite āno dogs on bedsā rule) and left a pee stain + some blood spots. I asked for and got $50 for the additional time needed to bring the linens and mattress cover back to stainless. But this summer, every single guest group has left orange stains (sun-tan oil I presume) on the sheets and pillow cases that have trebled the time allotted for laundry and some stains havenāt come out (Iāve found soaking the linens in bleach is the only thing that works but two pillow cases have already rotted into holes as a result; I plan on trying hydrogen peroxide and Oxyclean next time - as there WILL be a next time!).
I have not. I chalk it up to COB. This evening I purchased online 6 new sets of white sheets from BB&B. Only $29 for a set of Wamsutta 400tc sateen sheets. Itās a brand Iām familiar with and know are nice. Pretty good price too if you ask me.
Iām on a well which presents its own issues with regard to water hardness and discoloration of whites. To combat that I add Borax to the wash which I think works just as well as Oxyclean without all the perfume (though itās not cheaper). Generally I donāt like to use bleach because of the septic but I guess thatās just going to have to suffer so I can have white sheets and towels.