All of my mom's whites are now pink.?

I have done that too! In my case it was red sheets

there are so many fabrics that you can't use bleach on .. I'd be careful of that.

you can try washing them again

I hope you have better luck .. but I ended up with a bunch of pink clothing that went to good will!

found this googling:

http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/stain-removal/ho...

Its key piece of advice throughout every printing and revision has been to attack the stain before it sets. In the case of color dyes transferring to white clothing in the washing machine, this means getting to those stains while the clothing is still wet. Whatever you do, don’t run those articles through the clothes dryer or iron them and then expect to get that color out.

Be forewarned: even if you catch a dye stain before it sets, it still may not be easy to get it out. Some fabrics that accept color will never become white again. With natural fabrics like cotton, you’ve got a fighting chance of fixing the problem, but others, such as nylon, may hold the color indefinitely. And the darker the dye, the more difficult it’s going to be to lift it out.

Removing Dye Transfer Stains

For small areas or small garments:

Mix equal parts water, ammonia, and dish detergent in a spray bottle. Spray it on the stain and clean the area using rapid strokes with a soft tooth brush. As long as the garment is white, you can let the solvent soak in before scrubbing. If the stain is on a colored garment, letting the solvent sit too long may bleach out the color along with the stain. But getting stains out of colored fabric is a totally different ball of wax. You may have to rinse and repeat several times before you get it all. Wash as usual when you have gotten all the color out, but don’t put the article in the dryer until you are certain the stain is gone completely.

For spots, mix white vinegar and warm water half-and-half in a spray bottle and spray the stains liberally. To handle larger areas, make a bowl of the mixture and let the garment soak in the solution for a few minutes. Then wash as usual.

For whole garments or entire loads

Try immediately soaking the discolored area in a diluted bleach solution. Start with a weak solution - one part bleach to eight or more parts water. Rinse and repeat until the stain is gone before drying the item. If this solution is insufficient to lift the stain, gradually increase the ratio of chlorine bleach to water until it works. For more firepower, try adding an oxy plus soaker.

Some suggest bringing the water almost to a boil before adding bleach, and soaking the entire garment for a few minutes before washing as usual.

Non-Bleach Methods

Soak the fabric in hot water infused with green tea. Remove the garment, spread salt on the stain, let stand a while, and then launder normally.

Rewash the item, adding about 1/4 cup of borax to the wash water.

Rit (and perhaps other companies) produces a color remover you may use on stained white clothes. Follow the directions on the box. Be certain that you don’t use the solution around your washer or dryer, as the solution is strong enough to mar the finish. That being the case, you may also want to invest in a sturdy pair of rubber gloves and wear old clothes while you’re treating your garments.

Beware the Bleach

Keep in mind that repeated bleaching weakens fabric, and the life of the garment will be reduced. Another problem in using bleach is that clothing manufacturers now often apply a finish to white clothes to make them appear whiter. Bleach will often react with the finish, turning it yellow.

Bluing May Make It White Again

Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing is said to lift out dye stains. You can find it in the soap aisle of your local grocery store. If all else fails, try dyeing the garments a darker color.

Shout makes a product called Color catcher. It looks like a dryer sheet. It is a bit pricey, but it works. I did the same thing once. I washed a red rug with a white cloth shower curtain. I rewashed it in cold water and used one of the sheets. The curtain turned out sparking white again.

Oops! You're bummin'. You can't really get them white white white again. Did you put them in the dryer already? Bleaching will help if the haven't been dried yet (the color sets in the heat). I think you may need to take Mom shopping!

Look for BIZ laundry detergent. It's great stuff and will get everything white again. You may have to rewash 2 or 3 times but they'll be white again!

Try washing them again with a big scoop of Vanish. If that doesn't work, bleach is the only way.

Use Clorox bleach. Follow the directions.

that wasn't very smart :/

just bleach them though it's easy

maybe bleach them