How to Brighten White Linen: 7 Helpful Suggestions

3 – SODA CRYSTALS

Soak the garment or linen for 1/4 in a solution of one teacup of soda crystals to one liter of hot water.

Scrub stains.

Leave for a few minutes, then rinse.

4 – POWDERED MILK

To give your clothes a second life, there’s nothing like a little dehydrated milk. Mix it with water and soak your clothes in it. For even more impressive results, dry your clothes in the sun. This tip is also valid for classic milk, provided you soak it for an hour in the drink.

5 – HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

It’s a well-known fact that you can do a lot with hydrogen peroxide. Using a cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide, rub the stain. Rinse, wash as normal in your washing machine and you’re done. Effective, isn’t it? Your little white dress is as good as new again!

6 – SAVON DE MARSEILLE 

Marseille soap is known for its many virtues. Not only can it whiten your favorite white pants but it can also fight yellow and gray stains. All you need to do is soap your clothes, leave them in warm soapy water for an hour, then rinse and leave to dry. Simple, isn’t it?

7 – WHITE VINEGAR

Known the world over for its many uses in home care, white vinegar is also a great ally for softening and staining yellowed clothes.

Its acidic compounds easily penetrate fabrics, removing color-affecting compounds.

What’s more, it’s just as effective as chemical fabric softeners, which can be highly toxic, leaving your clothes feeling pleasantly soft.

Ingredients

½ cup white vinegar (125 ml)

¼ cup detergent (62 ml)

Preparation

Mix white vinegar with your usual detergent and place in the detergent dispenser of your washing machine.

If your clothes are really damaged, you can immerse them in a basin containing vinegar and water.