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Some stains are more difficult to remove: oil, chocolate, red wine or earth can enter the fibers of white clothes and become very difficult to remove. We usually use bleach which, although effective, is a corrosive and toxic product, risky for our health.
To have very white clothes it is not necessary to use bleach: below we suggest 3 natural and infallible tips to make the clothes look like new again.
1. Baking soda
Widely used in household cleaning, it is a product that offers a myriad of benefits and is an irreplaceable ally in many household chores. You can also use baking soda to whiten white clothes.
In a container, mix 4 liters of water with 200 grams of bicarbonate, then soak the white items for an hour.
Finally, wash them normally in the washing machine. You will see that your laundry will be whiter than ever!
2. Aspirin
As bizarre as it may seem, the aspirin trick is one of the most effective for whitening white laundry and eliminating the most stubborn stains, especially sweat stains.
Dissolve 5 aspirin tablets in a container full of cold water, then soak your white clothing in it for an hour. Finally, perform a normal wash to make underwear and clothes white again, like new.
3. White vinegar
White vinegar is known for its whitening, softening and disinfectant properties. Furthermore, it is capable of deodorizing laundry and giving it a wonderful clean aroma.
Pour 500 ml of vinegar into the washing machine before washing. Alternatively, you can put a little vinegar in the fabric softener basket.
This trick is not only effective in removing stains, but also in restoring shine to white clothes.
Risks of using bleach
Bleach is effective in removing stains from white clothes, but it is also a dangerous product for your health and the environment.
Furthermore, despite having antibacterial and disinfectant properties, bleach can make the white of clothes more opaque and therefore have a counterproductive effect.
Not to mention the splashes: who has never happened to stain colored clothes with bleach? Apply the tricks described above to do without bleach and have very white clothes.
