A few tricks from the arsenal of experienced housewives, whose white things retain their original color for a long time.
There are six folk remedies that can be added when washing white items to keep them snow-white.
Soda
Before washing, fill a basin with warm water. Add soda - 5-6 tbsp. per 5 l. Soak the items in the resulting solution for 2-3 hours, then rinse and wash in the machine.
Citric acid
Citric acid is also used to bleach clothes. Warm water is poured into a basin. Citric acid is diluted with liquid in a ratio of 1:20. For example, 50 g of the product per 1 liter of water.
Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide
In this case, a mixture of two agents is prepared: 2 tbsp. peroxide and 1 tbsp. ammonia. The resulting mixture is dissolved in 5 liters of water and heated to 70 degrees.
The items are soaked for 3 hours and then washed in the usual way. However, it is important to monitor the maximum temperature that the clothes can withstand.
Aspirin
Before washing, dissolve aspirin in warm water - 1 tablet per 1 liter of liquid. Soak the items for 6-8 hours, and then wash in the machine.
Laundry soap
The classic option that many housewives use. You need to grate a bar or take liquid laundry soap - 2 tbsp. per 5 liters of water. In such a solution, soak the clothes for 3 hours.
Table salt
For 1 liter of water use 2 tablespoons of salt. Leave the clothes in this solution for 20 minutes, and then wash in the usual way.
Author: Dmitry Bobrovich