4 Tips for Spotlessly White Clothes!

Why does white lose its brightness?

• Sweat and body oils
  When these soak into the fabric, they cause yellow stains.
• Detergent residue
  When a detergent doesn't dissolve properly, it can soak into the fabric and cause stains.
• Deodorant
  Deodorants containing alcohol or aluminium salts are responsible for many an armpit discolouration. So use an antiperspirant deo.
• Wrong temperature
  Washing too hot damages the fibres and can discolour the fabric. For most white cotton garments, a wash at 40 °C is sufficient.
• Bleach
  A powerful weapon against stains, but excessive use weakens the fabric.

Prevention is better than cure

Now that you know this, you'll of course do everything you can to keep your wardrobe as white as possible! Yet this is easier said than done, because accidents happen in a split second. Try the following tips before you put on your white T-shirt or shirt:

• Sort your laundry
  Always wash white clothing with white clothing! Also try to separate dirtier items from cleaner ones.
• Choose the right detergent
  There are detergents specially developed for white clothing. It's not wise to choose detergents with colour enhancers.
• Wash as soon as possible
  So don't let your sweaty undershirt marinate on your chair for a week first; put it in the laundry basket as soon as possible.
• Hang your white laundry outside
  After washing, hang your white clothing in direct sunlight. The UV rays not only help to make your clothing whiter, but it's also more environmentally friendly than a tumble dryer.