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Getting whites white again (NOTE: This is a laundry discussion, not a racial one! ![]() We own a gorgeous white waffle weave duvet cover and pillow shams that have become pretty dull over the four years or so that we've had them. We wash them regularly, of course, using bleach, but it has been years afterall. Before I go out and replace the set with something similar, I'd like to see just how white I can get them again. They're 100-percent cotton, and it's not like they've got hard stains from blood, oils, etc. I know I can't get them like-new again, but anyone have suggestions on how I could get them as white as possible without completely degrading the fabric? [Edited 1/21/10 6:38am] Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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yikes, I hate white laundry. I have like 2 or 3 white shirts for about a year, it's all I can handle ![]() I hear baking soda helps get whites white again. You might wanna look this up before you take my advice but a 50/50 mix will boost the bleach's effect on your laundry. 12/05/2011 ![]() P*$$y so bad, if u throw it into da air, it would turn into sunshine!!! ![]() | |
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errant said: Actually I use this stuff and it does make a difference. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. | |
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Hydrogen peroxide
http://www.associatedcont...oxide.html 1. Whiten Your White Laundry
Pour in a cup of hydrogen peroxide into a washer load of white laundry instead of chlorine bleach and it will whiten your clothes. Don't pour it directly on your clothes. It can fade out the color just like bleach does! Facebook, I haz it - https://www.facebook.com/Nikster1969
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lazycrockett said: errant said: Actually I use this stuff and it does make a difference. yeah, i like it | |
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Lammastide said: This is a laundry discussion, not a racial one!
![]() ![]() ![]() oh boy, imagine!!! I only just started using Fabric softener ![]() | |
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ZombieKitten said: Lammastide said: This is a laundry discussion, not a racial one!
![]() ![]() ![]() oh boy, imagine!!! I only just started using Fabric softener ![]() and makes your towels all cwudderly ![]() i need to get some fab softner, this warm weather dries things to a crisp seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before ![]() ![]() | |
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oops, upon reading this thread. ![]() OK, Oxi-clean does a great job. It really does make a difference. Tide also does a good job, but it uses a chemical that reflects light and fools you into thinking your fabric is cleaner than it is--I wouldn't use it. ![]() Direct sunlight for a few hours also bleaches whites. It's also the only real way to kill bad smells like cat urine--really intense, direct sunlight works miricles. However, I think it damages fabric too, but I'm not certain. | |
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Nikademus said: Hydrogen peroxide
http://www.associatedcont...oxide.html 1. Whiten Your White Laundry
Pour in a cup of hydrogen peroxide into a washer load of white laundry instead of chlorine bleach and it will whiten your clothes. Don't pour it directly on your clothes. It can fade out the color just like bleach does! takes notes "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Another vote for Oxiclean.
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I thought it was racial so I clicked here. At least you cleared that up ![]() | |
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purplecorvette1 said: Dr Beckmann Glowhite powder sachets.
Yep. Glo White is a-maz-ing. ![]() | |
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Too much bleach will shred the cotton.
IF the Oxiclean or hydrogenperoxide (same stuff) doesn't work... then do this. Soak a new navy t-shirt (or if you are brave a pair of dark wash blue jeans) in warm water and allow that water to darken from the dye. Take out said blue jeans or t-shirt and stir the water up and place comforter in to soak for like an hour. Wash the comforter in cold water after. The blue dye from the t-shirt or jeans will make you whites look whiter. That or this stuff called Tri-zyme from Amway. WITHOUT tearing up the fabric. | |
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Thanks for this thread...I've been thinking of how to whiten my clothes for days. Clorox-bleach doesn't work...My whites turned yellow some how. can't get rid of black marks on my white socks.... ![]() unlucky7 reincarnated | |
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paintedlady said: Too much bleach will shred the cotton.
IF the Oxiclean or hydrogenperoxide (same stuff) doesn't work... then do this. Soak a new navy t-shirt (or if you are brave a pair of dark wash blue jeans) in warm water and allow that water to darken from the dye. Take out said blue jeans or t-shirt and stir the water up and place comforter in to soak for like an hour. Wash the comforter in cold water after. The blue dye from the t-shirt or jeans will make you whites look whiter. That or this stuff called Tri-zyme from Amway. WITHOUT tearing up the fabric. guRRL, it's funny you said that. Whenever I try to whiten or lighten something in photoshop, I end up basically changing the hue towards the blue-end of the spectrum. It makes clouds, eyes, teeth--anything that needs to be more white practically pop the fuck out. | |
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Imago said: paintedlady said: Too much bleach will shred the cotton.
IF the Oxiclean or hydrogenperoxide (same stuff) doesn't work... then do this. Soak a new navy t-shirt (or if you are brave a pair of dark wash blue jeans) in warm water and allow that water to darken from the dye. Take out said blue jeans or t-shirt and stir the water up and place comforter in to soak for like an hour. Wash the comforter in cold water after. The blue dye from the t-shirt or jeans will make you whites look whiter. That or this stuff called Tri-zyme from Amway. WITHOUT tearing up the fabric. guRRL, it's funny you said that. Whenever I try to whiten or lighten something in photoshop, I end up basically changing the hue towards the blue-end of the spectrum. It makes clouds, eyes, teeth--anything that needs to be more white practically pop the fuck out. ![]() I learned that from working as a colorist in a salon. ![]() | |
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paintedlady said: Imago said: guRRL, it's funny you said that. Whenever I try to whiten or lighten something in photoshop, I end up basically changing the hue towards the blue-end of the spectrum. It makes clouds, eyes, teeth--anything that needs to be more white practically pop the fuck out. ![]() I learned that from working as a colorist in a salon. ![]() My hair stylist could work miricales with folks who tried to do it on their own first then needed 'corrections'. He wasn't so good about the mess that was underneat the hair of course, but you can't change ugly--you can only cover it up or color it I guess. Great thread! | |
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Borax. | |
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RubyButterfly said: Borax.
I heard that was good too. unlucky7 reincarnated | |
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peacenlovealways said: RubyButterfly said: Borax.
I heard that was good too. It won't cause the yellowing that bleach can, and it's more gentle on fabrics than bleach as well. | |
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RubyButterfly said: peacenlovealways said: I heard that was good too. It won't cause the yellowing that bleach can, and it's more gentle on fabrics than bleach as well. oh ok ![]() unlucky7 reincarnated | |
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RubyButterfly said: Borax.
Imma try that. ![]() | |
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angel345 said: I thought it was racial so I clicked here. At least you cleared that up
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