How to Whiten Your Clothes Better Without Washing

Washing clothes can harm delicate textiles and make them appear older faster. It is possible to whiten clothing without washing by simply soaking them in ingredients that you probably have around the house and hanging them out to dry in the sun. Depending on whether you wish to use chemicals or do it naturally there are different products to use. White clothing should be bright white, not dull and gray, in order to look their best.

Sink or bucket
1/2 cup borax
Wooden spoon
1/2 cup baking soda, white vinegar or peroxide
Laundry line

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a clean sink or bucket with cool water. Add 1/2 cup of borax to the water and stir with a wooden spoon.
- 2
  Add 1/2 cup of your whitening agent. Choose to use either baking soda, white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. Stir into the water with your spoon.
- 3
  Place the white garment into the water and submerge. Agitate gently with your hands for five minutes. Allow to soak for 20 minutes in the mixture.
- 4
  Remove the garment and rinse with cool water until it feels clean and there is no residue from the borax or whitening agent.
- 5
  Hang the item on a laundry line in the sunlight for additional whitening and allow it to dry completely before ironing or wearing.

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