The idea of a specific detergent to wash our white laundry is attractive to say the least. In fact, over time, it can quickly become tarnished. So our pretty white sheets, clothes and tea towels are no longer white at all! They become grayish, yellowish, or even ecru in the best cases. But instead of opting for “active oxygen” detergents that wash “whiter than white” according to advertisements, try this effective recipe. Indeed, there is no need to resort to chemicals to effectively clean white laundry. Many homemade recipes wash laundry wonderfully while protecting the environment and our health. And this laundry detergent is a great example that leaves it clean and sparkling!
What you need:
-165 grams of grated Marseille soap or purchased in flakes (check that it is real)
-165 grams of soda crystals
-and 165 grams of baking soda
-55 grams of percarbonate of soda (at Castorama or on the internet to find better prices)
The steps:
1) First of all, grate your Marseille soap if it is not already.
2) Then pour your ingredients into a large jar. Then close it and shake as if it were a cocktail shaker. The more even the mixture, the better! Also, a pass in the blender could help.
3) Finally, label your white laundry powder carefully. In fact, it should not do not use it on colored laundry.
How to use it for washing and bleaching textiles?
Here, count 4 good tablespoons to sprinkle in the drum with your white laundry. Then turn on the machine with a temperature of 40° minimum. In fact, this is what activates the effectiveness of percarbonate, our main whitening ingredient. Note that this mixture will cost you 50 cents per wash and it keeps for a very long time. Two more arguments to let yourself be tempted by its creation! And as a softener, use white vinegar which is excellent for white, as it helps maintain the whiteness of laundry.
Focus on the ingredients that make up our special white laundry detergent
Sodium percarbonate, the key ingredient of this recipe:
“Active oxygen” which makes advertisers happy, it’s him! This powdered hydrogen peroxide not only allows powerful whiteningbut also to disinfect laundry. So, no need for bleach when you have found this much healthier and more effective alternative. In addition, the the most difficult or old stains do not fade with it. So, if your shirt has a stubborn yellow sweat stain or a blood stain, you can trust it. However, just be sure to use it in dry preparations (scouring powder, detergent) or small mixtures used very quickly… Because unfortunately, its effectiveness weakens once it is mixed with water.
Le bicarbonate de sodium :
This household product is essential in recipes for homemade household products as well as for laundry care. And this is not surprising given its properties! In this detergent for white laundry, we like its effect cleaner, stain remover and reviver on white and colored clothes. Also, it helps to soften very hard waterso the washing machine loves it.
Soda crystals:
Soda crystals clean, degrease and maintain pipes. This detergent from the same family as bicarbonate has a even greater efficiency makes the recipe more active. Finally, he increases pH of the formula and therefore its washing power to better remove stains and wash white linen, particularly household linen (pillowcases, duvet covers, towels, curtains, etc.).
In addition to this homemade detergent recipe for white linen…
Here are some tips for keeping your laundry bright without letting it suffer the ravages of time. Enough to avoid small mistakes that ruin your efforts to ensure laundry whitening. For example, store white clothes in a clean, dry place. away from direct sunlight. This helps preserve the whiteness of the fabric.
When washing, also follow some important recommendations.
In case of stains, treat them quickly to prevent them from becoming permanent. Use stain removal methods appropriate for the type of stain. Moreover, wash white laundry separately from colors to avoid any risk of discoloration due to transfer of dye from other garments. This is preferable to anti-fade wipes which make waste and don’t always work as well as expected! It is therefore better to wait until you have enough to fill the drum than to slip white into the middle of the rest of the laundry and take unnecessary risks for a time saving which will ultimately be minimal. If you use another detergent or fabric softener, also use the recommended amount of detergent, or even a little less. Too much detergent can leave residue on laundry and contribute to fading.
Avoid colored stains when drying.
To do this, do not dry white laundry with colored clothes likely to rub off. And if possible, use dryer balls. These wool balls can in fact serve as a natural alternative to chemical softeners. They help soften laundry and reduce static without compromising whiteness. Finally, although drying in the sun can help lighten and add shine to white clothes, note that a Excess exposure may result in discoloration. Therefore, dry white laundry in the shade or indoors to avoid this effect.