How to Whiten T-Shirts

Colored or patterned fabrics camouflage dinginess, but white T-shirts tend to show every little shadow and stain. Luckily, these casual shirts are usually made of materials that withstand vigorous washing. This will get out most dirt, grime and stains, but sometimes more than just a good washing is needed to get white T-shirts back to the snowy appearance they had when they were first bought.

Things You'll Need

• Bleach

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Instructions

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     Load your washing machine with detergent and T-shirts according to the washer manufacturer's directions or the directions on the detergent box.

   • 2

     Set the water for a hot-water wash and begin the cycle.

   • 3

     Dilute a cup of liquid chlorine bleach into a quart of water.

   • 4

     Pour the diluted bleach into the wash water five minutes after the wash has begun.

   • 5

     Allow the wash cycle to complete.