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Put Cascade dishwashing detergent in your white laundry to make the whites their whitest.
By Tammy from Economy, IN
Editor's Note: Most dishwasher detergent contains bleach. Be sure to only try this on clothing that can be bleached. I would recommend using 1 Tbsp. per 1/2 gallon of water and soak the item before washing for best results.
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RE: Whiter Whites - Tips For Washing White Clothing
I haven't tried it yet - but ever watch the old British women - Clean House or How Clean is Your House - I saw them use Denture Tabs on white lace curtains that had already been soaking in bleach - after they soaked in the denture tabs & warm water for like a minute, you could see the difference, the water was almost black, and again, they soaked in bleach first...
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My mother mixed 1 cup laundry detergent, 1/2 cup dishwashing powder(generic worked best), and 1/2 cup bleach... let sit in hot, hot water for 1/2 and hour and then finish wash cycle. She always rinsed 2 times. Worked great on 2nd hand baby items, and my brother's white football jersey.
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By shells bells (Guest Post)
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My grandma uses clorax powder, bleach and hot water soaked overnight. So I just send her my whites.LOL
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For most stains, Avon bubble bath rubbed into the stain really works.
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I find that if your washer has a second rinse cycle running it will also help get all the dinge out that the first rinse did not eliminate. I'm going to try the auto dishwashing detergent idea though. I find that my whites are getting more and more grey.
Thanks.
Gil
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Mix regular Dawn and rubbing alchol in equal amounts. Pour into spray bottle. Spray on spots and stains before putting item in washer. Wash as usual.
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Iron Out works (also at places like Home Depot and some grocery stores). Be careful not to put any wash in that has ANY colored embroidery or color to it- fades the color and changes the color black becomes brown, yellow becomes orange ect. Ruined quite a many "special". Scrub top with it.
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My husband is a chef, so the stains on his white chef coats are almost impossible to remove. Does anyone have a clue?
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By Jennifer Haubrich (Guest Post)
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I've heard that you can use vinegar to whiten your white clothes, is this true? Or does the lemon juice work better?
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Cold water is only good to stop a stain from actually happening because if you use hot water it will help bake the stain into the clothing so you cant get it out without bleaching this is the same with drying. Use hot water or cold water if there is already a stain in it
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Don't overdo it with the Cascade. It is very hard on clothes and will shorten their life of use.
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My mom puts cascade in every load of laundry. She waits until the washer is filled completely full (because it does contain bleach) and then puts in a cup of the powder cascade. If you have hard water she will add a cup of salt to each load of laundry as well.
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How do I get whites whiter in the laundry? I normally use a rust out product from Wal-Mart but was wondering if anything like vinegar, baking soda or something else cheaper would work? We have hard water - live in the country.
Thanks in advance for any helps or hints.
Patti from N Manchester, IN
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RE: Whiter Whites - Tips For Washing White Clothing
I always find that adding a handful of baking soda to my wash-load really helps to deep-clean the fabrics without wearing them out. (01/21/2007)
By Liz
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I also use the "Iron Out" product and it is not cheap but have found that it is less expensive than buying new whites. My local Tractor Supply store has it cheaper because you can buy it in bulk also when washing make sure you do a full load so that you only have to use the amount directed once. I have a huge plastic container that I soak my white in and I can get 2 loads of whites and only use 1/2 cup of product this stretches my bottle and I have found that I don not have to replace it as often. Iron Out is well worth the money especially if you have hard water. (01/24/2007)
By Greg1796
RE: Whiter Whites - Tips For Washing White Clothing
Concerning the Wash in cold water post... I have seen this post several times in response to other laundry issues. Logically it does not add up. If using hot water "cooks" a stain then what does putting it into a dryer do? Detergent Manufacturers advise hotel laundries to raise the water temps 10 - 15 degrees in order to boost the performance of the detergents. Yes, some fabrics require cold water but with proper pretreatment Hot is still the best for whites. (01/24/2007)
By Greg1796
RE: Whiter Whites - Tips For Washing White Clothing
I use Iron Out on whites and its great. But, can you use them on whites with colored embroidery/logo? Will it discolor the embroidery? (07/30/2007)
By Kelly
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Archived on 01/20/2007
What can I use in place of bleach for whitening whites?
Brian from St. Petersburg, FL
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Tips for washing white clothing. Post your ideas.
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Bluing
My mom used to use a product called Bluing for laundry. Do they even still have this? It worked great! (01/15/2007)
By lazisuzi
OxyClean Alternative
I like OxyClean, but it's expensive so I tried a product put out by Sun detergent that is also an oxygen cleaner. Seems to work pretty well. We have extremely hard water so I know how hard it is to get whites really white! (01/15/2007)
By Robin
Iron Out
I have lots of iron in my well water. If I use bleach, my whites turn orange. So I buy a product called Iron Out at Walmart. It is a powder sold in 2 sizes. The large size is much more economical and is 5 pounds in a plastic jug for about $10.00. It is great for whites, but has a warning about using on colors. I also use it to clean the iron sediment from the toilet tank and bowl, and prefer it to any of the toilet bowl cleaners I have tried. Other uses are also listed on the jug. (01/15/2007)
By Harlean from Arkansas
Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree sells an "oyx-clean" product made by Awesome and it IS awesome and only $1. (01/17/2007)
By Grandma Margie
Oxygen Cleaning Ingredients
Use a powder specifically for bleaching nappies white, or find one that has 'oxygen' cleaning ingredients. You mix a small amount of powder in water, and soak the item, then was the normal way. They're awesome! (01/19/2007)
By Cathy
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Archived on 01/11/2007
Tips for washing white clothing. Post your ideas.
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Borax and Dishwashing Detergent
To brighten your whites use borax and automatic dishwashing detergent along with half of your regular laundry soap. Not only will your whites be bright, but you won't have that awful bleach smell in your clothes.
By Kat (01/17/2005)
By ThriftyFun
Ammonia
A little ammonia added to your wash water with your whites will help make them brighter. Be careful using this with delicates, though, and also don't use it on bright colors as they color may fade.
By Robin
CAUTION! Do not use if you are using bleach. (02/17/2005)
By ThriftyFun
Don't Mix Ammonia and Bleach!
If you use ammonia in the wash NEVER use chlorine bleach with the ammonia. It creates an harmful gas. Just use one or the other. (02/17/2005)
By Luvyabye
Warm Water and Dawn
Used warm water while washing white. Plus a little Dawn dish liq well also brighten your whites. (02/25/2005)
By Kitty1952
Lemon Juice
1 cup of lemon juice naturally bleaches the whites along with your detergent. When you use bleach, the material thins out.
On stubborn stains, use electric dishwasher soap instead of laundry soap. When my daughter was in Little League, and her white uniform pants were red from the dirt, the electric dishwashing soap did wonders.
(05/27/2005)
By Sheryl
Cold Water
Don't wash in hot water. It sets in stains. Cold is best. (06/02/2006)
By Lucinda
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