A white bra is in the wardrobe of almost every woman, as it fits perfectly to light or transparent blouses and dresses. In the process of wearing it, women often face a problem when a white bra gets a gray or yellowish tinge. To solve such a problem, one can turn to industrial or folk remedies.
Bra bleaching by industrial means
Among industrial bleaches conditionally distinguished:
- chlorine-containing bleaches;
- oxygen bleaches;
- optical brighteners.
Chlorine-containing bleaches are the most effective, but also the most destructive for tissues. These include the well-known to all whiteness. Before whitening the bra with whiteness, it is necessary to check its composition on the label: whitening can only be whitened with cotton underwear.
White whitening whitening
If you decide to whiten the brassiere white follows:
- Take 1 tablespoon of whiteness for 3 liters of water with a detergent.
- Stir well the solution.
- Soak your bra for 20 minutes.
- Rinse it first in warm water, then in cold water several times.
Whitening the bra with oxygen bleaches
Oxygen bleaches are more versatile than chlorine-containing ones: they can be used for bleaching synthetic and delicate fabrics. Also, they are suitable for manual and machine washing. (photo: how to whiten the bra at home2) Oxygen bleach should be used according to the instructions on the package. When soaking the brassiere, such bleach is added to warm water and left overnight. In the morning, the bra is hand washed and thoroughly rinsed.
Whitening the bra with optical whiteners
To optical bleaches are washing powders with the effect of bleaching (on the shelves are often found powders with grains for bleaching). Such powders, in fact, simply tint the laundry, and do not bleach it.
Bleaching bra with folk remedies
If all the above mentioned products are not suitable for you, or you do not have the opportunity to use them, you can refer to folk bleach, such as: soda, salt, hydrogen peroxide , ammonia and others.
Whitening a soda bra
There are several ways how you can whiten the gray-colored white bra with soda.
- Soak : take 3 tablespoons of soda, 2 tablespoons of salt and detergent. Dissolve everything in warm water and soak the bra for 20 minutes. Then wash it by hand and rinse it in cold water.
- Boiling : add water to the enamelware, add soda and a little detergent. Then put the bra in water and boil for 30 minutes, stirring with wooden tongs. Then rinse the bra. Please note that you can only boil cotton bra and bras, which are not on the label of the corresponding prohibitory sign.
Whitening the bra with hydrogen peroxide
Consider how to whiten the bra at home using hydrogen peroxide.
- Dissolve in a liter of cool water 2 tablespoons 3% hydrogen peroxide.
- Soak the bra for 30 minutes.
- In the end, it is good to rinse out the bra.
This method is suitable for bleaching synthetic and delicate laundry.
Bra bleaching with ammonia
To bleach a cotton bra, you can try soaking with ammonia. In this case, a tablespoon of ammonia is dissolved in a liter of cold water. The bra is soaked for 10-12 hours. Then it is thoroughly rinsed in cold water.