How to wash white items correctly?

Every woman has probably washed white items at least once in her life. When washing white clothes, extreme caution is essential and a few nuances must be taken into account. If you don't follow the washing instructions, the items will change color or simply become dyed. This raises the question not only of how to wash white items, but also of what to wash them with.

A few rules for washing clothes that every woman should take note of

Remove all metallic elements from white items. The choice of washing white items is entirely up to the woman. Bleach or whitener may be appropriate. A special detergent may also be used. No wash can be done without water. Take 10 liters of water and dissolve 20 grams of your chosen detergent in it. Place the items you're preparing to wash in the resulting solution, then heat them. If you're washing items made of synthetic materials, the washing temperature should not exceed 50 degrees Celsius, and the heating should be done for no more than 20 minutes. Afterward, rinse all items thoroughly in the water.

If you decide to bleach cotton or linen clothing, you'll need a higher water temperature. However, never let the water boil.

After these steps, rinse the items in lukewarm water, then rinse again in cool water. If the stains are not removed after the first bleaching, the entire process will need to be repeated.

To wash and bleach linen, cotton, and synthetic items, you will need a disinfectant.

One of the important factors when bleaching things is soaking.

If your item has turned yellow, try using a Clorox solution. Before placing the item in the Clorox solution, wet it and then lather it with soap.

The Clorox solution is diluted as follows: Dissolve a tablespoon of the solution in 1 liter of plain water. After 3-4 hours of soaking, remove the items and wash them with laundry soap. Afterward, rinse all items thoroughly.

Once all the laundry has been washed, place it in water with Clorox added. Add one teaspoon of Clorox per liter of water. After washing, rinse the items thoroughly.

One way to bleach clothes is with hydrogen peroxide or hydroperite. You'll need 3 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide. You can also use 9 hydroperite tablets instead. Then, dissolve the solution in a bucket of water. Soak white items in this solution for half an hour, then rinse.

To keep your clothes white, you need to dry them properly!

One of the first rules, It is recommended to dry white items in the sun, as it has the property of bleaching clothes.Many of us probably remember that our grandmothers used bluing to whiten things. Even in our
This method remains relevant. Blueing comes in various forms. It can be powder or solution. Powdered blueing is placed in a gauze bag made of 3-4 layers of gauze. The bag is then placed in warm water.

Once the bluing agent is placed in the water, you'll notice the water turning the appropriate shade. Once the liquid has reached your desired color, you can remove the bluing agent and stir the solution. Now you can add your white items.

If you starch white things, they get dirty less!

If you decide to use this washing method, you'll need starch and water. Take 600-700 ml of cool water (about 3 cups) and add half a cup of starch. Stir thoroughly until completely dissolved. Then quickly pour out the prepared solution and add the water, which you've first diluted to
Boiling. We'll need about 3 liters. Rinse the items immediately in this solution. It's important to remember that items washed this way should only be ironed while damp.

Situations often arise in life when collars and cuffs need to be starched, so use "Starch." Making this solution is quite simple. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of the powder in 1 liter of water. Then boil the resulting solution. After boiling, place white linens in the solution and rinse. Then, remove the garments from the solution and straighten them. After washing, dry the items, but not completely. They should remain damp.

Remember, clothes washed this way should only be ironed while damp!

Now, you shouldn't have any problems bleaching your clothes.

All the methods for bleaching clothes given above are good, but you decide for yourself which method is best for washing white items and which one to use!

   

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