PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

OS way to brighter whites?

1…1314161819…34

Comments

  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I've merged this with a thread on the OS way to brighter whites :)

    Zip
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
    Norn Iron club member #380

  • bonniecat
    bonniecat Posts: 15 Forumite
    Hi

    Hope this is the right place to post. The kids white school polo tops are looking very grey, as I suppose they always do at this time of year. How does everyone else get them to look white again???
  • fiscalfreckles
    fiscalfreckles Posts: 2,398 Forumite
    Steradent tablets or similar in a soaking solution, pre-wash?
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Add some soda crystals to your laundry detergent and wash.
    Or soak in biotex
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I don't, they wear them grey and I dye them at the end of the school year so they are nice bright yellow for the next year.

    Or I buy the tesco value ones so they are pretty much disposable which is fine for the 2 small pinks as they are always covered in paint and pen and mud and other such filth
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Pre-soak in Biotex or add Napisan to the main wash
  • liney
    liney Posts: 5,121 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You can buy something called 'Oxy' from Poundland (£1!!), of which I use a teaspoon in my weekly whites wash; mine always stay white.
    "On behalf of teachers, I'd like to dedicate this award to Michael Gove and I mean dedicate in the Anglo Saxon sense which means insert roughly into the anus of." My hero, Mr Steer.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi bonniecat,

    I second the use of soda crystals. This thread has lots more ideas:

    OS way to brighter whites?

    I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

    Pink
  • Ches
    Ches Posts: 1,120 Forumite
    I have gone back to Persil. If that doesn't get/keep them white then nothing will. Probably need a really hot wash too.
    Mortgage and Debt free but need to increase savings pot. :think:
  • littlemissscruffy
    littlemissscruffy Posts: 13 Forumite
    I'm hoping you lovely people could help me :o

    What is the best OS way of getting my white bedding (it 100% cotton) back sparkling white again. At the moment its all going abit gray, I should also add that I'm abit of a fake tan addict so on my side its abit yellowie aswell!!

    Thanks so much in advance for any helpful suggestions! :jxxxxxx
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.9K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.2K Life & Family
  • 258.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture