Every person wants their laundry to keep its whiteness intact, and chances are everyone has their own secrets. Our mothers and grandmothers also had their own methods. Some methods worked, others only made the clothes even more yellow. Fortunately, today there are many ways to keep your clothes always white!
No need to use too expensive detergents, we have the necessary products at your fingertips.
We invite you to discover two ideal methods to preserve this whiteness. Admittedly, they will depend on the type of fabric or the stains on the clothes, but both remain very effective.
White clothes – Source: spm
boric acid
You will need 20 grams of boric acid (available in pharmacies) and 10 liters of water.
Dissolve boric acid in water. Put the cloth in this solution and let it act for 2 or 3 hours.
Then wash the laundry in the usual way, preferably in the washing machine.
You will be pleasantly surprised by the result: your clothes will become as white as snow!
Potassium permanganate
You will need a bucket of hot water, half a teaspoon of potassium permanganate and 200 grams of detergent.
Dilute the permanganate in a glass of water. Pour the colored water into the bucket of hot water.
Add the laundry and leave it until the water is very cold.
Then rinse thoroughly.
There are still many other alternative methods:
You will need to follow the instructions exactly to get good results.
Bleach
This whitening is very effective, but is not recommended for fine and delicate fabrics. Avoid also for people with allergies.
Simply rinse your laundry in hot water with bleach added, then wash as usual.
Hydrogen peroxide
Dissolve a teaspoon of peroxide in 2 liters of water. Soak the linen and leave it for 15 minutes, then wash it in the washing machine . This is an effective method for yellowed laundry.
Ammonia
Dilute five tablespoons of ammonia in hot water. Soak the clothes and leave them in the water until it cools completely. Leave them for about an hour and a half. Then rinse well.
Baking soda to whiten clothes – Source: spm
Baking soda
Dissolve 6 tablespoons of baking soda in six liters of water. Soak the clothes and leave them for about three hours. Then rinse them gently. This method is suitable for fine and delicate garments.
Citric acid
Dissolve two teaspoons of citric acid in boiling water. The water should cover all the laundry. Leave to soak for two hours, then rinse thoroughly.
Aspirin
Dissolve 6 tablets of aspirin in seven liters of water and put the laundry in this solution. It is best to soak it overnight. Choose a gentle wash cycle, and you can even add two or three cut aspirin tablets to the laundry.
Grated Marseille soap – Source: spm
laundry soap
This method is excellent for woolen fabrics. Strain the soap through a fine grater and add two tablespoons of soap to hot water. Soak the clothes and leave them for a few hours. Then wash them in the washing machine.
You can still add 2 tablespoons of ordinary soap to the laundry, this will enhance the whitening effect.
Starch
Dissolve two tablespoons of starch in 5 liters of water and soak the laundry in it overnight.
The next morning, wash them in the washing machine.
