OS way to brighter whites?

Justamum

Do you wash them in a separate white wash? I used to not bother separating whites and coloureds but after a while I noticed the whites were beginning to look a little grey, so I wash them separately and add in a scoop of oxygen bleach. I always wash at 40c too as I don't think things wash properly any colder than that.

billywhizz

I did mine recently, hot washed them after a soak in napisan and put them on the line on a bright sunny day, came up sparkling white.

trolleyrun

I wear white shirts for work and I wash mine in regular detergent powder and a scoop of Napisan. Works a treat! I've got shirts I've been wearing for 6+ years that are still sparkling white

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My white shirts get two 95 degree washes.

The first wash is with a measure of Katie Elizabeth Laundry Gel (28 washes per bottle, from £land) and a scoop of Wizz Oxi, also from £land.

The second wash just uses a measure of the Laundry Gel.

They come out looking like new. :cool:

Queen81

Steve059 wrote: »

A pre-wash soak in diluted Stardrops.

agreed
i use that to whiten my karate gi

AnnieO1234

I'd also recommend starching them maybe not every time you iron but fairly often. It keeps the fabric crisp and I find it also seems to help repel grubbiness. Xxx

pollypenny

I've gone back to 40 degree washes for most things now. For 100% cotton it can be really hot.

zippychick

ive merged this with our whiter whites thread

Zip

Grouchy

Wonder if anyone has any OS tips on getting dull and slightly dingy looking white bed linen back to proper whiteness? I've tried a boil wash in the WM with Persil non-bio but didn't make a lot of difference. I remember my Mum used to put them to boil on top of the gas stove in a massive pail occasionally to 'bring them up' as I think the term was, but I don't think that's an option. All my linen is 100% cotton. Don't want to use anything that is harsh on sensitive skin.

Thanks in advance.
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Ella_Wood

I use glow white to brighten dull whites I think the Poundshops sometimes have this in