How to Wash White Clothes Effectively
How many times have you seen a white piece of clothing that you really liked, but opted for a different color just because of the thought of it getting stained within a short time? Many times, I suppose.
White clothes are very easy to notice when stained and at times when the stain is not properly removed, they may end up being permanent stains and thus spoiling your favorite clothe. The ability to wash white clothes properly just requires a few steps and here’s how to wash white clothes properly.
How many times have you seen a white piece of clothing that you really liked, but opted for a different color just because of the thought of it getting stained within a short time? Many times, I suppose.
White clothes are very easy to notice when stained and at times when the stain is not properly removed, they may end up being permanent stains and thus spoiling your favorite clothe. The ability to wash white clothes properly just requires a few steps and here’s how to wash white clothes properly.
• Sort your white clothes: Not all white clothes can be washed together in one big heap. Ensure that you separate your white clothes according to;
-Type of wash: Some clothes are better machine washed, while others can be hand washed
-Temperatures: Some clothes come out more cleanly in either cold or hot water, therefore read the clothes label properly to determine the right water temperature.
-Amount of dirt: Sort clothes according to the amount of dirt on each piece of clothing with lightly soiled clothes being washed together, while heavily soiled clothes being washed separately.
• Wash white clothes immediately they get stained: To achieve best results with stained white clothing, it is always advisable to avoid stained white clothes to ‘sit’ for longer durations before washing them.
• Use hot water: Hot water is considered the best in washing white clothes. You should the clothes label before washing your clothes with hot water since some of them may shrink at high temperatures.
• Go slow on the bleaching agents: Bleaching agents are not highly recommended on white fabrics, instead use lemon juice or baking soda to naturally whiten your white clothes.
• Use clean, soft water: Clean, soft water produces the best results when washing white clothes. If water has a lot of impurities, install water filters to filter out substances.
• Dry clothes in direct sunlight: Drying clothes out in the sun ensures that they dry quickly and prevents the clothes from getting stained due to moisture.
Now that you have learnt how to wash white clothes effectively, go and pick out your favorite white cloth, and wear it with confidence!