Author:
Monica Porter
Date Of Creation:
18 March 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
- Dishwashing liquid
- Borax powder
- Baking baking soda
- Note: Absolutely not mix bleach with ammonia because it can create toxic gas chloramine.
Wring out the water. After washing and removing bleach and other laundry products on your shirt, wring or twisting to drain excess water, then simply dry as usual. For most people the simplest option is to use a dryer or dry on the line to dry as usual.
- However, you can dry the clothes outdoors. Drying the white shirt in the sun actually has a slight "bleaching" effect, making the white shirt look whiter (read below for more details). Although not as obvious as using bleach, sunlight also helps in bleaching.
Method 2 of 4: Use bleach and washing machine
Remove stains immediately. The above method is not the only method for bleaching white shirts. You can use bleach in your washing machine's normal wash cycle to bleach your clothes with minimal effort. First, if there is a stain on your shirt, you will need to use a tissue, a spoon or any other tool available to you to remove the stain from your shirt. The sooner the stain is removed, the longer the coat will look white.
- For stubborn stains that are difficult to remove, rub a mixture of baking soda and water over the stain. The baking soda will slowly absorb some of the stain, then scrub it off with a brush.
Treat the stain first with laundry detergent. Next, pour some laundry detergent directly onto the remaining stain on the shirt. Use a soft bristle brush (which you do not use to brush your teeth) to scrub the stain. Let laundry water soak on clothes before washing. In this way, the detergent can stick and soften the stain, making the white coat whiter over the long term.- If you don't have laundry detergent, mix a teaspoon of detergent with water and use the same way as described above.
Put the shirt in the washing machine and add bleach. Next, put your white shirt (and whatever white garment you're washing) in the washing machine. At this point, you can add bleach. Exact execution will vary depending on the type of washing machine. Instructions for the most popular washing machines are:
- Washing machine with bleach drawer: Pour bleach into the bleach drawer, up to the indicated line. The washing machine will automatically drop bleach into the tub when the right time comes.
- Washing machine without bleach drawer: Start washing cycle, then add detergent and 1/2 cup bleach to the water. Finally, put the clothes in the washing machine.
- Very large washing machine: Use the detergent drawer as described above (if available). If the washing machine does not have a detergent drawer, add 1 cup of bleach to the water after the washing cycle has started.
Dry and repeat if necessary. After the washing machine stops, remove the white garment (and the white garment to be washed with) out of the machine. Dry as usual. Most people usually choose to use a dryer, but you can save energy by drying it naturally in the sun.- For stained or earthy white clothing, you will need to repeat the washing process several times to restore the original pure white. For best results, try combining the normal washing technique with one of the other methods outlined in this article.
Method 3 of 4: Bleach white clothes with sunlight
Wash as usual. For this method, you need to use the natural bleaching power of sunlight to make the shirt as white as possible. Before bleach was available on the market, this was the primary way to keep white clothing bright. First, wash your white shirt as usual. You can use one of the methods above or simply use the washing method you are used to.
Check the color fastness on the inner seam. Unlike chlorine bleach that is generally not recommended for color laundry bleaching, oxygen bleach can be a safe option when used in small amounts on "color-resistant" clothing, which is color-resistant. Occasionally, this information will be included on the clothing care label. If you don't have a guide label, you can check your garment's color fastness with the quick test below:
- Mix 1 teaspoon of oxygen bleach with 1 cup of water. Soak a cotton ball or cotton swab in the mixture, then dab a drop or a few on the inner seams (or other subtle spots). Wait about 10 minutes and then check to see if the color fades. If so, you should not use bleach for this garment.
Do not use bleach for wool, leather, silk, fur or spandex. As a powerful bleaching tool, while it can make white clothes look new, bleach can also weaken the fabric. Therefore, in general, you should not use bleach on clothes made from the materials listed above. At times, bleach can severely damage or discolor clothing made from these fabrics. If you wash white clothes from these fabrics (eg white wool, white fur, etc.), you will usually be instructed to use hydrogen peroxide or another mild detergent instead of bleach.
- If in doubt, you should carefully read the clothing care label. The list above is not exhaustive, so if you are not 100% sure whether bleach should be used to wash your clothes, you should quickly read the information on the label.
Do not mix bleach with ammonia. As stated above, you absolutely not Mix bleach with ammonia to use for any laundry job. These two common detergents can be harmful if combined together, forming dangerous chloramine gas that can cause injury (or death if contacted repeatedly). When chloramine is something you don't want in your home. Therefore, you must avoid combining ammonia with bleach. Here are a few of the effects of exposure to chloramine gas:
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Pneumonia
- Irritating to mouth, eyes and throat
- Nausea
- Rapidly breath
Advice
- Use regular bleach for only white clothing and use safe bleach for colored clothes.
- Wash your shirt in cold water several times before wearing it.
- Wear gloves.
Warning
- Think carefully before using bleach. The bleaching effect is VINH VIEN so it is not allowed to stick to anything that you do not want to permanently bleach.
- Do not over-bleach as your clothes may turn yellow when bleached several times.
- Be careful when using bleach because it is a toxic chemical. Avoid contact with eyes and do not swallow bleach.
