OS way to brighter whites?

meritaten

I would suggest using Biotex or a Nappy soaking solution. Bleach will weaken the fibres.
failing that, a good boil wash in Biological washing powder often brings my whites 'back up to white'.
Make absolutely sure they are 100% cotton though! if they contain any other fibre then don't boil wash and definitely don't bleach.

edit I couldn't remember the brand for the nappy soaking solution - thanks other posters! it is 'Napisan'.

trolleyrun

I wear white shirts for work and I wash them in a combination of regular washing powder and Napisan mixed together, always on 40 degrees as anything lower doesn't seem to do the trick. Before I discovered Napisan I tried various other things and this is the only one that works. I've had some of my work shirts for 6-8 years and they still look good (it's a uniform, so can't go out to buy any and I only get two per year).

zippychick

Ive merged this with our whiter whites thread


Zip

thesim

I bought a white t-shirt from a charity shop today, slightly off colour but not by much. So my question is..how do you whiten whites? The extent of my laundry is separate dark/light/white so I've no idea the best way to do it!

Linda32

I would buy a whitening powder from the supermarket first. Then afterwards wash all whites together,

Eenymeeny

I bought Dr Beckermans whitener cheaply from Home Bargains a while ago. Sorry can't remember the price but cheaper than normal. (Five sachets in a box.)
I've just used it on white bras and shirts yesterday and am most impressed. (Hanging whites out in sunshine helps too, if we are lucky enough to get some!)

georgie262

Hello

I was ironing my husbands shirt last night and it looked a little bit grey/grubby. I have always had this problem with white shirts they have a life span of about six months before they start to look washed out.

What am I doing wrong? Is there anything I can do to minimise this?

Thanks in Advance

G

Steve059

A pre-wash soak in diluted Stardrops.

Verianna

Steve059 wrote: »

A pre-wash soak in diluted Stardrops.

Would this work for socks too? My girls are into white socks now for the summer term and they are lasting 2/3 wears at the most before looking grotty.

Bublin1

Verianna wrote: »

Would this work for socks too? My girls are into white socks now for the summer term and they are lasting 2/3 wears at the most before looking grotty.

Tell me about it. The socks are black rubbing against black shoes.
I've started to throw the white shirts and socks into a bucket of soda crystals. There's a huge improvement on getting white again but it's not enough. I'll try the stardrops.