What should I do if my white T-shirt turns yellow?

White clothes are very popular among people because they are more refreshing to wear, can make you look younger, and can even make your skin look better. But if white clothes turn yellow, it will be very distressing, and they cannot be washed clean with ordinary laundry detergent. At this time, you can try the following cleaning tips.

What should I do if my white T-shirt turns yellow?

1. The reason why white T-shirts turn yellow

T-shirt yellowing reasons

(1) The main reason for white or light-colored clothes to turn yellow is the oil secreted by the human body, especially polyester fabrics, which are more prone to yellowing.

(2) There are also fat residues left over from washing (most notably found in flax fibers), which, if not rinsed thoroughly, can cause large areas of clothing to turn yellow.

(3) Excessive exposure of clothes to the sun can also cause them to turn yellow, so after washing your white T-shirt, you should choose a cool and ventilated place to dry it naturally.

2. What to do if your white T-shirt turns yellow

1. Boil lemon water to remove yellow

Lemon + 1 pot of water, throw 2 lemon slices into the water and bring the water to a boil. Turn off the heat and soak the white T-shirt in water for 1 hour. After drying, the clothes will be shiny white.

2. Lemon juice cleaning method

Squeeze lemon juice and apply it to the yellowed areas of the white T-shirt. Brush it with a toothbrush for a few minutes. Wait for 10 minutes, rinse and dry, and the clothes will be white.

3. Salt cleaning method

Sprinkle salt on the yellowed stains on the white T-shirt, rub it gently, wait for it to dry, and then wash it to make the clothes white.

4. White vinegar cleaning method

Add 250ml of white vinegar before rinsing the white T-shirt, and the washed white T-shirt will not turn yellow. You can also boil the water, add white vinegar and immerse the white T-shirt completely in the water. After soaking overnight, wash it normally and the stains will be gone. Alternatively, you can spray white vinegar on the stain, completely wet it for 10 minutes, then use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush it off, and your white clothes will look like new.

5. Rice washing water + orange peel cleaning method

Keep the rice washing water or put orange peels in a pot, add water and boil them, then soak the yellowed white T-shirts in it and scrub them to easily restore their whiteness.

6. Spinach cleaning method

Buy a handful of spinach, blanch it in boiling water, then scoop out the spinach and leave only the boiling soup for later use. Rub the area with the yellow stains in spinach water and soak it for 10 minutes. Take out the clothes after soaking and wash them with the normal washing process. After completion, the white T-shirt is white again!

7. Hydrogen peroxide cleaning method

Use hydrogen peroxide to restore the white color of your T-shirt. Mix 3% hydrogen peroxide and water in a ratio of 1:10. Soak the clothes in the mixture for a while before washing, and then wash them clean.