How to wash white clothes at home?
When it comes to how to wash white clothes with stains, there are a lot of hacks around that some people say yield bright white results. Although you might have heard that baking soda, vinegar, or even milk can help whiten your clothes, the most reliable results is to use a quality detergent, like Ariel Powder Laundry Detergent. Ariel Powder Laundry Detergent whitens and brightens, helping keep white fabrics looking their best!
How to wash white clothes: a step-by-step guide
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to wash white clothes in the washing machine to get the best results for your whites:
Step 1: Choose the best quality detergent. Pick a good quality detergent that has enzymes that can help remove tough stains from the first wash, like Ariel with Ultra Oxi Powder Detergent.
Step 2: Read the care label. Check the instructions on the garment’s fabric care label. This will give you useful information like what maximum temperature you can wash the item on, for example.
Step 3: Separate the white clothes. Next, make sure you only wash white clothes with other white clothes. This means you’ll want to separate your laundry load to make sure no black T-shirts or sneaky red sock sneak in and cause dye transfer, turning your lovely whites into a shade of grey or pink.
Step 4: If necessary, soak the stains. For any stubborn stains or heavy soiling, create a soaking solution with the powder detergent and warm water and soak the garment for at least 30 minutes.
Step 5: Add the detergent and fabric softener. Add the detergent following the dosing instructions for your load and soiling. If you are using powder detergent and are using a top-loading machine, add the detergent to the drum of the machine and add your laundry on top. Also add the fabric softener to the washing machine before washing.
Step 6: Wash with hot water on normal cycle. If you have tough stains that you need removing, like yellow sweat stains, you can wash on the highest temperature permitted by the fabric care label. If you have minimal soiling, a normal wash cycle will do.
