We love bright white in our wardrobes until it loses all its shine! We know: removing stains (yellow sweat stains, etc.) from white is very complicated. And how sad it is to throw away the stained tablecloth inherited from grandmother, worn curtains or napkins tarnished by time! Fortunately, there is an unstoppable ally to regain a white and spotless white: sodium percarbonate. Not to be confused with baking soda, percarbonate whitens, removes stains, deodorizes and revives whites. It’s even more effective for bleaching textiles than baking powder, soda crystals, white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or lemon juice!
This whitening product will quickly make you forget about bleach which turns white linen yellow and will damage it instead of reviving it… To find this very effective essential for whitening household linen, go to a supermarket, organic store, DIY store or online.
What you need:
- A basin
- 3 liters of hot water (40°)
- Sodium percarbonate – 30 g
- Optional: Marseille soap
How to revive white and remove stains from it step by step:
1) Prepare a basin of heated water and add the sodium percarbonate.
2) Then mix carefully to dilute this stain remover well.
3) All you have to do is let the laundry or white clothing soak in this solution for a good two hours.
4) Then put your laundry in the machine (or wash by hand with your usual detergent) and let dry in the sun.
For more effectiveness, you can mix the percarbonate with Marseille soap before soaking! It can also be used in other ways. For example, for daily care of white laundry, simply put two tablespoons in the washing machine drum. You can revive the laundry even more by making a special homemade white detergent powder with sodium percarbonate. Guaranteed whiteness… whiter than white!
Please note, avoid using this product with delicate laundry. You should not ruin your shirts or t-shirts and other white clothes made of silk, linen or cashmere! Furthermore, always store this product in a cool, dry place.