My whites get dingy then I can't get them white again even using bleach. Anybody know what to do?
2007-11-23 15:10:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
20 Mule Team Borax added with your regular detergent is awesome for whites and colors... it really gets things clean.
Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing is perfect for whites that have become yellow or dingy. It's found in the laundry aisle and comes in a small, blue plastic bottle. You only add a few drops to the rinse cycle, so a bottle will last forever....
2007-11-24 02:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mary G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bleach
2007-11-23 15:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My g-ma always used oxy clean.
She would get a bucket of cold water and a scoop of oxyclean, then she would add her whites, washing them last. Giving them time to soak.
P.S. Oxyclean is a very good stain remover especially on whites. Apply oxyclean to the stain area...use a tooth brush to clean the stain and then soak in oxyclean (in a bucket or sink) Also try revolve. It works almost as good as oxyclean! Its a carpet cleaner but works well w/ laundry stains!
Good Luck!
2007-11-23 15:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kendra420 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please don't use bleach, the dioxins in bleach are horrible for the environment....it goes right into the animals food & water supply and ours too. Uck...I would try the non-bleach alternatives that actual work and are not harmful....like 7th generation or Ecover. They have great products coming out for cleaning, laundry etc. Hope this helps.
2007-11-23 15:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by abbey road 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ACTULLY YOUR WHITES ARE JUST LIKE OUR WHITE TEETH ( DO THIS IN YOUR SINK OR BATH TUB) WET IT THEN PUT TOOTHPASTE ON IT AND TAKE A SCRUBBER OR AN OLD TOOTH BRUSH AND SCUB IT FOR 15-30 MINUTES THEN RINSE IT FOR A WHILE THEN SOAK IN BLEACH PUT TOOTHPASTE ON IT AGAIN (DONT TAKE OUT THE BLEACH) AND SCRUB RINSE IT IN BLEACH THIS TIME AND SCRUB AGAIN........(REPEAT IF IT DOSENT GET OFF) RINSE WITH WATER AND DRY IF IT GETS CLEAN AND THEN *POOF* GOOD AS NEW =]
2007-11-23 15:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
use hot water and you have to use tide its the best not to much clorox because clorox can also make your whites yellow grossss!!!anyways like your white soak for about and hour than complete your washing and then rewash just water oh yea a oxyclean try it it works !!
2007-11-23 15:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had the same problem, I have well water and I use product called "iron out" doesn't take much and my clothes are white. Hope this helps!
2007-11-23 15:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use Borateem or Borax in the wash cycle.
Then hang them in the sun to dry.
The sunshine naturally bleaches them.
2007-11-23 15:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by Hope 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try Mrs. Stewart's Bluing- It's fabulous!
2007-11-23 15:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by Corrina 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my sons a baker and I use a napisan soak on his work whites once a week and a preen spray on prior to every wash.
2007-11-23 15:15:44 · answer #10 · answered by OzDonna 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋