How to Get Whites White
Wash your whites regularly., Apply stain treatment to any discoloration prior to washing. , Add diluted bleach to your regular wash and follow the proportions of bleach to water on the bleach bottle., Add diluted bleach 5 minutes after your washing...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wash your whites regularly.
The less time stains have to set, the less stubborn they will be to remove.
This especially applies to yellow stains under the armpits from perspiration and deodorant. -
Step 2: Apply stain treatment to any discoloration prior to washing.
, Too much bleach can actually damage or yellow your whites, so measure the bleach and water carefully. , Many detergents have stain-removing enzymes that take several minutes to activate and bleach will cease this reaction.
Don't add the bleach too late as it needs at least 5 minutes to activate in the wash cycle. , When you use baking soda to get whites white, reduce the amount of bleach by half. , The vinegar scent will be present when the clothes are wet but will fade and dissipate as the clothes dry. ,, If you want the most environmentally friendly option, make sure that the dishwashing detergent does not contain phosphate or chlorine. ,,, Soak overnight to whiten the laundry more thoroughly. , -
Step 3: Add diluted bleach to your regular wash and follow the proportions of bleach to water on the bleach bottle.
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Step 4: Add diluted bleach 5 minutes after your washing cycle has started.
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Step 5: Add 1/2 cup of baking soda along with the detergent and bleach in your regular wash.
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Step 6: Add distilled white vinegar (1/2 cup to 1 cup) along with the detergent in your regular wash.
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Step 7: Add hydrogen peroxide (1/2 cup) along with the detergent in your regular wash. Use 3% solution readily available from grocery stores or drug stores.
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Step 8: Add dishwashing detergent (1/4 cup) along with the detergent in your regular wash.
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Step 9: Add lemon juice (1/4 cup to 1/2 cup) along with the detergent in your regular wash.
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Step 10: Combine 1/2 cup of lemon juice with 1 gallon (about 3.7 liters) of very hot water.
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Step 11: Soak socks or other heavily soiled whites in the solution for about 30 minutes.
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Step 12: Air dry your clothes in the sun as the sun acts as a natural whitener
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Step 13: and the air leaves the clothes smelling fresh and clean.
Detailed Guide
The less time stains have to set, the less stubborn they will be to remove.
This especially applies to yellow stains under the armpits from perspiration and deodorant.
, Too much bleach can actually damage or yellow your whites, so measure the bleach and water carefully. , Many detergents have stain-removing enzymes that take several minutes to activate and bleach will cease this reaction.
Don't add the bleach too late as it needs at least 5 minutes to activate in the wash cycle. , When you use baking soda to get whites white, reduce the amount of bleach by half. , The vinegar scent will be present when the clothes are wet but will fade and dissipate as the clothes dry. ,, If you want the most environmentally friendly option, make sure that the dishwashing detergent does not contain phosphate or chlorine. ,,, Soak overnight to whiten the laundry more thoroughly. ,
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