What to wash grey sheets with to make them white again: take new linen out of the washing machine

30.01.2025 20:44

Snow-white and, moreover, soft sheets that do not need ironing after washing are the dream of any housewife.

If you secretly dream of exactly this kind of bed linen, try using natural products that can return your sheets to their original whiteness.

In addition to the fact that the necessary products can be found in every home, they will also help you save money on purchasing chemical bleaches.

1. The first method involves using white spirit vinegar.

Yes, yes, this ingredient will come in handy not only in the kitchen, but also in the bathroom, the next time you start the washing machine.

Washing machine
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It does an excellent job of bleaching fabrics, has no strong odor and does not contain dyes, which makes it ideal for washing clothes.

Mix one cup of white vinegar with five liters of hot water and soak the sheets in this mixture overnight. After soaking, simply wash the linen in the washing machine as usual.

Some housewives also add a glass of white vinegar to the water during rinsing to remove detergent residues, which over time can give white laundry a grayish or yellowish tint.

2. As for the second option, lemon juice will come in handy here.

The acid in lemon juice helps restore the whiteness of fabrics. This liquid works especially effectively with cotton and linen.

If you want to restore your sheets to their original cleanliness, squeeze the juice from five lemons and mix it with five liters of hot water.

Soak the sheets in the resulting mixture for at least one hour (optimally overnight), and wash the linen in the morning as usual.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources