Who among us has never proudly worn his newly acquired white clothes in his new wardrobe? If the feeling of wearing is certainly nice, the hassle of maintaining them proves to be a bit more restrictive because they require special treatment in the cleaning process to prevent them becoming dull and worn.
But do not panic, here are 7 remedies to maintain your white clothes and prevent them from wearing out with time and frequent washes thanks to simple house tricks. Follow the guide to avoid spending a fortune at the laundry!
You will find that you will be able to take advantage of the many uses of simple products available at home. All for an efficient and economical result.
1- Baking soda and lemon.
The sworn enemy of white clothes are the sweat stains at the armpit that leave traces not very glamorous on your shirts. A combination of baking soda and lemon (both known to be effective whiteners) will quickly get rid of these stains.
Simply spread a spoon of baking soda first on the area to be cleaned then rub energetically with lemon, letting it release its juice. You can even try to form a paste of baking soda and try to take off well-encrusted dirt with a small brush. You will find that the trace gradually fades until it disappears completely. Let it rest for about fifteen minutes and you're done.
2- White vinegar
Did you know that white vinegar was a natural softener for your laundry? To combine its whitening and softening actions, dilute half a cup of vinegar in 1L of water and then soak the textiles to whiten for about forty minutes, this should quickly give results.
In addition to bleaching, its composition also participates in the deodorization and disinfection of tissues. What good points to its use in sum!
3- Raw milk (unpasteurized)
Did you doubt it? It's an old grandmother's trick that has proven its effectiveness. In addition to its gentle touch, unpasteurized milk is excellent for whitening all types of clothing and restoring its radiance.
Simply immerse in warm milk for about 2 hours and add Marseille soap for more efficiency. Rinse well and dry in the sun preferably.
4- Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia.
We go to the heavy artillery to try to evacuate the most resistant stains, so we use a mix of peroxide and ammonia.
Put on your gloves first (always handle chemicals carefully) and pour 4 drops of ammonia and a quarter of hydrogen peroxide into 1 liter of water. Put in this mixture the parts to be bleached (avoid the delicate articles) and let the miracle operate for ten minutes.
5- Detergent, lemon and salt.
With this mixture, you can easily eradicate stains from the neck and armpits of your favorite white clothes.
Put a quarter cup of detergent, a spoonful of salt and three lemon juice in a bowl of water in a bowl. Leave the laundry for about forty minutes and rinse them to find them as new!
6- Slices of lemon.
The bleaching power of lemon is well established! Boil 1 L of water by adding beforehand two lemons cut into slices.
Pour this water into a bowl and then put your clothes to wash and let sit for 40 minutes and then do the washing as usual.
7- Detergent and hydrogen peroxide.
Incorporating hydrogen peroxide with detergent is recommended to overcome the most stubborn splashes on fragile and delicate fabrics.
To do this, combine two quarts of water with a quarter cup of hydrogen peroxide and one quarter of detergent (a good brand of detergent) and put the clothes on for about 30 minutes. There you go !
