Comments on: how do i get whites whiter without ruining colors? http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors Where people who love their homes click Fri, 25 May 2012 11:55:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8884 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:11:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8884 [...] When it comes to laundry tips, mother-in-law knows best. Erin posted this helpful tip on How To Get Whites Whiter Without Ruining Colors: “One scoop of Oxy clean powder and one scoop of Yide powder - mix with warm water in a [...] [...] When it comes to laundry tips, mother-in-law knows best. Erin posted this helpful tip on How To Get Whites Whiter Without Ruining Colors: “One scoop of Oxy clean powder and one scoop of Yide powder – mix with warm water in a [...]

]]> By: erin http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8883 erin Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:34:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8883 One scoop of oxy clean powder and one scoop of tide powder - mix with warm water in a bucket and let them soak in there for a few days. It's like a miracle. My mother in law gave me this recipe. I resurrected old baby clothes with set-in stains from 4 years ago this way, it was amazing, they look like brand new again and the colors are still brilliant. One scoop of oxy clean powder and one scoop of tide powder – mix with warm water in a bucket and let them soak in there for a few days. It’s like a miracle. My mother in law gave me this recipe. I resurrected old baby clothes with set-in stains from 4 years ago this way, it was amazing, they look like brand new again and the colors are still brilliant.

]]> By: angela http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8882 angela Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8882 I use 2 different products "white brite" and "yellow out " i get them at the grocery don't know whats in them but they work great on everything i've thrown at them and dont hurt the colors in the rest of the garments I use 2 different products “white brite” and “yellow out ” i get them at the grocery don’t know whats in them but they work great on everything i’ve thrown at them and dont hurt the colors in the rest of the garments

]]> By: Danielle http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8881 Danielle Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:40:19 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8881 I use baking soda in the wash water and vinegar in the rinse cycle for all of my laundry. With bluing, you have to be careful to not add too much and to make sure it's evenly mixed in the water before adding the clothes or it will stain in spots. I use baking soda in the wash water and vinegar in the rinse cycle for all of my laundry.

With bluing, you have to be careful to not add too much and to make sure it’s evenly mixed in the water before adding the clothes or it will stain in spots.

]]> By: Liz Laff http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8880 Liz Laff Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:51:27 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8880 I would try Win, it's a detergent marketed for sports stuff BUT it's really excellent on anything. It's base is hydrogen peroxide but it's totally color safe, unlike bleach, and it's stronger than anything I've ever tried. Also, it smells like Green Apples, yummy! I would try Win, it’s a detergent marketed for sports stuff BUT it’s really excellent on anything. It’s base is hydrogen peroxide but it’s totally color safe, unlike bleach, and it’s stronger than anything I’ve ever tried. Also, it smells like Green Apples, yummy!

]]> By: mamacita http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8879 mamacita Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:21:37 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8879 This problem has been around forever, and there is a correspondingly ancient solution: <a href="http://www.mrsstewart.com/" rel="nofollow">bluing</a>. This problem has been around forever, and there is a correspondingly ancient solution: bluing.

]]> By: phillippa http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8878 phillippa Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:11:08 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8878 I hang things out in the sun and stains miraculously go away. Even if the wash doesn't take care of the stain, this has worked with all of my son's white onesies; food, poop and all. Just lay it out in the sun straight out of the washer. I hang things out in the sun and stains miraculously go away. Even if the wash doesn’t take care of the stain, this has worked with all of my son’s white onesies; food, poop and all. Just lay it out in the sun straight out of the washer.

]]> By: texfana http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8877 texfana Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:13:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8877 most chef coats are bleachable. the thread won't fade. check your tags for instructions. look up the company's website to doublecheck. most chef coats are bleachable. the thread won’t fade. check your tags for instructions. look up the company’s website to doublecheck.

]]> By: growler http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8876 growler Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:45:59 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8876 Clorox 2. Hey, my mom swore by it, and she was right! Clorox 2. Hey, my mom swore by it, and she was right!

]]> By: sarah http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/12/23/how-do-i-get-whites-whiter-without-ruining-colors/comment-page-1#comment-8875 sarah Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:30:21 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5443#comment-8875 My sister swears by Soap Nuts. ( maggiespureland.com ) She uses them when washing cloth diapers, so it's a load of heavily stained whites! My sister swears by Soap Nuts. ( maggiespureland.com ) She uses them when washing cloth diapers, so it’s a load of heavily stained whites!

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