Instead of brushing it with a citrus solution, this is an effective trick for whitening dirty towels using only 2 kitchen ingredients

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Dirty towels that are not cleaned can cause irritation and rashes

Brilio.net - Towels are items used every day. It's not surprising that in the end, towels get dirty easily and quickly. Moreover, if the base color is bright like white, all stains and dirt will be seen more clearly. As a result, the appearance of the towel will appear yellow-brown.

If you leave it like that, the appearance of the towel will become even dirtier. Not only are they unsightly, dirty towels can also become a nest for bacteria, you know. Not only that, dirty towels cause an unpleasant odor when used. Other effects that can occur are skin irritation, rashes, or even infection if used.

Knowing this, a number of people use various methods to clean their dirty towels. One effective way is to brush it with a citrus solution. After brushing, the appearance of the towel returns to being clean again. Unfortunately, sometimes the citrus solution causes itching and even irritation when it comes into contact with the skin.

As a solution, you can replace citrus with other cleaning agents. As done by YouTube users with a channel called creative power. In his video upload, this netizen appears to have replaced citrus with three kitchen ingredients. Curious about how?

The first step, put the towel in the bucket. Then add two kitchen ingredients as a cleaning mixture, namely baking soda and dish soap.

photo: YouTube/dayat creative

Once done, add powdered detergent and hot water until the entire surface of the towel is completely soaked. Before stirring, he also added another kitchen ingredient, namely salt, to the bucket. So, the kitchen ingredients used are baking soda, dishwashing soap and salt.

"We leave this and soak for 3 hours, friends," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube creative power on Friday (26/4).

photo: YouTube/dayat creative

After soaking for 3 hours, the stubborn stains on the towels seemed to have faded. Squeeze then apply dabbing soap on the surface of the towel. Brush the towel until all the stains are completely gone.

photo: YouTube/dayat creative

If so, immediately rinse the towel using clean water. As a result, dirty towels are white and bright again. The final step is to dry it in the sun and wait for the towel to dry so it can be used again.

photo: YouTube/dayat creative

The presence of towels is quite essential in the household. Therefore, many people make this item as a gift at weddings or as a gift. Folding towels to be given as a gift or gift is a process that can be done neatly and attractively. Here are the steps to fold towels beautifully:

1. Prepare a towel.

Choose towels that match the theme or color you want. Make sure the towel is clean and dry before folding it.

2. Layer a towel.

Place the towel on a flat surface, such as a table or floor, with the side to be displayed facing down.

3. Fold in half.

Fold the towel in half vertically, so that one end meets the other. Make sure the edges are aligned and neat.

4. Fold again.

Now, fold the towel into thirds, starting from one of the previously folded ends. Fold towards the middle, then fold the other part again.

5. Roll.

Starting from one of the folded sides, begin rolling the towel tightly until you reach the center of the towel. Make sure the roll is in the middle of the towel.

By following the steps above, you can fold towels neatly and attractively to give as a gift or gift. Make sure to take the time to make it look beautiful and appropriate for the event you are attending.

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