How to wash with aspirin in a washing machine?

Some housewives try to restore their clothes' original whiteness with chlorine bleaches. These products quickly remove grayish and yellowish tints, leaving clothes looking like new. While chlorine-based products are effective, they can be damaging to fabrics when used frequently, drying out the fibers. Machine washing with aspirin can solve this problem. These tablets help restore the color of whites without damaging the fabric's structure. Let's learn how to properly bleach fabric using aspirin.

How to use aspirin in a washing machine?

Bleaching laundry with aspirin in a washing machine is quite simple. The procedure is similar to using standard bleach. The dosage should be determined based on the weight of the items in the load. To wash 3-4 kg of clothes, you will need:

• crush 10-13 tablets;
• mix with your usual laundry detergent;
• pour the resulting mixture into the dispenser or directly into the drum;
• Start the washing program. The program should last at least an hour, with the water heated to 40°C.

If your clothing has stubborn stains, it's best to pre-treat them before machine washing. Crush three aspirin tablets, sprinkle the resulting powder over the stained area, and then add hot water. After half an hour, you can put the item in the washing machine.

"Acetyl" will help whiten washed items. You will need:

• crush 15 tablets (for a batch of laundry weighing 3-4 kg);
• add the medicine to the washing powder or liquid and pour it into the drum;
• Activate a program lasting 40 minutes, heating the water to at least 60°C.

Aspirin can help both whiten clothes and clean the insides of your washing machine from limescale deposits.

To clean the heating element and other internal components from scale, you should:

• crush 5 "pills";
• stir the resulting powder in a spoon of cleaning gel;
• pour the “gruel” into the dispenser, into the main wash compartment;
• Run a quick cycle (30-40 min.) at 80-90 degrees.

Aspirin is just as effective as bleach, yet it's much less expensive. Compared to chlorine-based products, aspirin is doubly beneficial—it doesn't damage fabrics or cause premature wear.

We are purchasing aspirin

Having decided to wash with aspirin, housewives head to the pharmacy to buy the medicine. Generally, any "pill" containing acetylsalicylic acid as the active ingredient will do. The name varies depending on the manufacturer. You can purchase:

• "Aspirin";
• Aspinat;
• "Acecardol";
• "CardiASK";
• "ASAP";
• "Aspivatrin" etc.

To remove stubborn stains from white fabric, it is better to use effervescent tablets.

The effervescent "pills" contain bicarbonates and other acidic ingredients. When the pills dissolve in water, a reaction occurs, releasing carbon dioxide. This promotes deeper cleansing of tissue fibers. The following tablets are involved:

• "Taspir";
• Aspirin 1000;
• Asprovit
• "Upsarin" etc.

Aspirin-C is ideal for manual cleaning. The tablets melt instantly in warm water. This product can whiten clothing by 4-5 shades. It is permissible to use acetyl detergent with an expired shelf life for washing.

When purchasing laundry detergents containing acetyl alcohol, avoid those containing dyes or sugar. These additives can actually damage whites, leaving stubborn stains.

Aspirin for hand washing

To bleach items by hand, you'll need half as many tablets. If the item is heavily soiled, it's best to soak it in a basin first. The procedure for hand washing is as follows:

• crush 5-6 effervescent tablets of acetylsalicylic acid;
• fill a container with 7-8 liters of water;
• add the crushed preparation and 100 grams of washing powder to the basin;
• stir the liquid until the granules dissolve;
• Place the laundry in a container and soak it in this position for a couple of hours;
• wash the clothes using gentle, crumpling movements;
• Rinse the items several times, changing the water.

To ensure maximum whiteness, soak your clothes in the solution overnight. When hand washing, wear protective gloves to avoid skin irritation.

Will it harm colored items?

It is also permissible to wash brightly colored items with aspirin. Acetylsalicylic acid gently cleanses fabric from dirt without washing away pigment or damaging the fiber structure. Caution should be exercised when using effervescent tablets. They contain bicarbonates, which have a bleaching effect.

Before washing colored items, it's a good idea to test the tablets. Crush the tablets and mix them with laundry detergent and apply them to a small, inconspicuous area of ​​the fabric. Rinse the item after half an hour. If the color hasn't changed and no streaks have formed, you can safely use the tablets as a cleaning agent.

When washing colored items with acetylsalicylic acid, remember that no more than six tablets are needed for a 4 kg load. Choose a delicate cycle to avoid damaging the fabric. Avoid setting the water temperature above 60°C, as this may cause fading. Synthetics do not tolerate intensive spinning, so experts recommend setting the spin speed to 600 rpm.

   

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