Brilio.net - White clothes are a versatile clothing choice. However, one common problem that white clothes owners often face is the yellowing of the fabric due to being stored for too long. This phenomenon can make your favorite clothes look dull and unattractive. Understanding the causes of white clothes turning yellow and how to prevent it is an important step in maintaining a fresh and clean appearance.
One of the main causes of white clothes turning yellow is prolonged exposure to air and light. Fabric fibers can react with airborne particles, including dust and pollution, causing discoloration over time. In addition, direct exposure to sunlight can also speed up the oxidation process in fabrics, causing them to turn yellow. Improper storage, such as using rusty metal hangers or storing clothes in a humid place, can also be a factor that accelerates this process.
If white clothes have already turned yellow, many people just throw them away. In fact, these white clothes can be bright again if washed properly. A Facebook user Fitri Rahmawati once shared a simple trick in washing yellowed white clothes without fading the color.
As reported by BrilioFood from Facebook Fitri Rahmawati on Tuesday (5/11), the cleaning agent used is dish soap. In addition, she also uses citric acid and hot water. Well, the mixture of these ingredients can make clothes brighter.
tricks to restore the white color of yellowed clothes
Facebook/Fitri Rahmawati
How to use it, put dish soap and citric acid in a bucket. Then dissolve it with hot water. If so, put the yellowed white clothes in the bucket. Soak for a few hours until the water starts to cool.
tricks to restore the white color of yellowed clothes
Facebook/Fitri Rahmawati
Once soaked, lift the clothes. You will see white clothes that are brighter. However, for maximum results, you can rub the clothes for a while to make them cleaner. Then, rinse the clothes under running water and dry them by airing them. That way, the white clothes will be brighter and there will be no faded stains.
tricks to restore the white color of yellowed clothes
Facebook/Fitri Rahmawati
This video about the trick of washing white clothes has been watched more than 329 thousand times on Facebook. It is no wonder that many other Facebook users are interested and also provide direct responses in the comments column. Most of them admitted to being amazed by the results of the clothes that really look whiter.
"Clean and white, sis," replied Facebook Dapur e Mama Rini.
"Thank you, sis, for the method," said Putry Zaenal on Facebook.
"Automatically clean again," wrote the Facebook account Berita Hidup Sehat.
"Yes, if you store it for a long time, yellow stains often appear," commented the Facebook account Cerita Yanti.
"Wow, it's clean right away, so cool," said Dapur MakPitry on Facebook.