How to wash white clothes?

As the weather gets warmer, I can take out my old white coat and wear it, but I didn’t expect the whole coat to become so dark yellow and no longer as bright as before. It is normal for white clothes to turn yellow. Long-term storage or improper use of laundry detergent can cause clothes to turn yellow. How to wash white clothes that turn yellow? Many people are troubled by this phenomenon. Let us learn some methods below.

Reverse sun exposure method. When drying clothes, turn them inside out with the inside facing the sun and the outside facing the shade.

Add alum method. When washing synthetic fiber clothes, add some salt to the water; when washing high-quality clothes, add a small amount of alum to the water. These can prevent or reduce the fading of clothes. (Alum is available at pharmacies)

Pickling method. When washing colored fabrics, adding 1-2 spoons of vinegar to the detergent can also prevent the clothes from fading.

Add lemon juice method: When washing white silk fabrics (such as white socks), add some lemon juice to the water, soak for 10 minutes, and finally rinse with clean water to make the clothes whiter.

Skim milk soaking method: Soak white silk fabrics in skim milk before washing, or add 2 tablespoons of milk to the water during the last rinse, which can maintain the original color of the white silk fabric and prevent it from turning yellow.

Orange peel water soaking method: When washing white clothes, you can put orange peels in a pot and heat them to boiling. Use the yellow soup to soak and scrub the clothes, and the clothes will be as white as new.

How to keep clothes from yellowing:

1. When washing clothes, they must be rinsed 100% clean without any detergent residue.

2. Wash the clothes thoroughly and dry them completely in the sun or tumble dryer before putting them away.

3. They must be placed in a dry place. It is best to use white unprinted paper (such as white newspaper, drawing paper) to separate white clothes from other clothes.

I believe everyone has a certain understanding of how to clean yellowed clothes. If you have white clothes in your home that have turned yellow, you might as well try the methods mentioned above. I believe you will definitely fall in love with these methods. Regarding the preservation methods of white clothes, everyone must read the above discussion to avoid such phenomena on clothes in the future, which will cause trouble to yourself.