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I have very few tips on how to avoid it, but if you do get the stains, I do have a remedy that works to get them out.

Before I note that remedy, if you are experiencing orange or brown stains as a result of sunscreen, it MAY be due to a reaction between an ingredient avobenzone in the sunscreen product and the iron in the water (hard water, usually).

If the above interaction seems to be what's causing it, then you can try to avoid the stains by not using sunscreen products that have avobensone. There are some very common brands of sunscreen that don't have that ingredient. You just need to read the label. You also need to try to avoid hard water. Get a water softener, etc.

If you do get the stains, here's what's worked for me on some really, really bad sunscreen stains:

1) Buy a bottle of BIZ stain remover (in you local grocery store's detergent aisle). BIZ has enzymes that help remove these "reaction" stains.

2) directly apply a bit of BIZ to the stain and work it into the clothing.

3) Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup of biz with hot or very warm water. The vinegar will help neutralize the iron if you have hard water.

4) Let clothing soak in this mixture for a few hours. Periodically check the clothing and if you still see affected areas, gently scrub that area and then let soak longer.

5) Dump soaking clothing in washer and use BIZ in place of your regular detergent and wash with HOT water.

6) At end of wash cycle, check clothing. If stains still exist, do not dry them. Repeat above until they are out.

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