iv noted that after weeks of washes...my white clothes become grey....why is this
2007-02-21 10:42:14 · 8 answers · asked by gingersimba 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
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Grey happens...usually it's hair, sometimes it's the clothes. Poly-blended shirts will retain off colours faster than plain white cotton T's. Grey usually results from redepositing of soils during the wash. Wash heavy soiled things separately. Another cause can also be inadequate water conditions. Hard water as an example. Baking soda is a natural water softener.
Be sure to use the recommended amount of detergent for that particular brand of washing machine. Hot water really get things cooking. Use at least a temp of 150. In the 'old' days, grandmas boiled clothes on the stove top with fresh lemon squeezed in. Natural bleaching agent with out breaking down the cotton fibers or funny smell.
In your washing machine with hot water, add detergent, then either Borax or baking soda, and/or hydrogen peroxide. Close lid. Let soak for at least half hour. Water will be dark from old set in stains. Now wash as usual. Then, wash again, this time as usual. Use a vinegar rinse either added during final rinse or Downy ball.
Also try this mix: Add 1 cup each powdered Cascade and Clorox II to 5 gallons hottest water. Soak articles overnight, launder as usual. 90% of stains will vanish. Not to be used with delicate, or ones not color-fast. Great for removing food stains and baby gunk.
2007-02-21 12:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by I Try 2 Spy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they way I hear people speaking about there laundry ,and about how much bleach they all seem to love so much it´s no surprise thing´s lose there color. Well sorry too get carried away there , I think the best results well for me is to soak your shirts in water, first by giving them a rub with the good old fashioned bar soap . leave them for 1 hr give them another rub with the soap and wash them in your machine with your normal washing powder , My washing never comes out grey or yellow as some people say , Why because I never add any extra anything unless. I am sterilizing the machine, but never bleach
2007-02-21 10:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greyness is probably due to a buildup of body oils and sweat. If you are adverse to using bleach (for various reasons), the best way to remove this buildup is with regular clear vinegar. Add about 1 cup to your wash with laundry detergent, your clothes will come out fresh and bright (and no, they will not smell like vinegar!)
I use vinegar in every load except my bleach whites (I have kids, sometimes you just have to use bleach!) and they all come out bright and very clean.
2007-02-21 11:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Ryann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your water is hard. Hard water will destroy your favorite clothes and some people don't digest it well. Get a decent water filter, get a whole house one and attach it to the main water line coming into the house to the water heater. The filters will not be cheap, but it will save wear and tear on your clothes as well as your stomach. If you get the filter with the see thru container you will know right away it is working.
2007-02-21 14:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by littleredhen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The laundry detergent causes graying. Every once in a while wash your whites it TSP instead of regular detergent. It will brighten whites. Bleach will help but it is very hard on fabrics and can cause yellowing.
2007-02-21 12:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you wash white clothes alone.
Some materials pick up the dye in colored articles and make your whites dingy
2007-02-22 03:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bessie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lint is probably on it...
2007-02-21 10:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by b c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kuz you don't use bleach.
2007-02-21 10:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by aznxpranksta69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋