Keep Your Whites Bright!
Is your favorite white button-down dulling? Is that perfect white tank starting to show the dreaded underarm yellowing? But they are so flattering on you! Don't worry, read on to find out the answers to these questions so these basics can remain in your closet.
Photo credit:ichigonotsukikage
Photo credit:ichigonotsukikage
What to Do About Stains
Pretreat, of course! Use borax or another stain solution. Pay attention to visible stains as well as other problem areas - collar, neckline, cuff, armpits. Some substances (body oils, deoderant, perfume) can discolor the garment over time, even if you don't see them.Photo credit: alyssa snyder
Laundering the White Items
1. Wash shirts by hand in cold water or in the machine with others whites. To counteract yellowing, use a non-chlorinated whitener - such as OxiClean Free Versatile Stain Remover (see Amazon section for link).2. Do not use bleach as it weakens fibers. Also avoid dry-cleaning cotton or linen as the chemicals used in the cleaning process can yellow a white item after several cleanings.
2. Sunlight is a natural whitener so hang your whites out to dry unless your garmnet is silk, polyeaster or Lycra. Hang these inside instead.
Photo credit: Julianne.hide
Foil Underarm T-shirt Stains!
Put your t-shirts in the wash, just like normal.After you've added detergent & the basin is filled with water, drop in one aspirin & let the cycle finish.
That's it - so simple!
Photo credit: Svadilfari
Use These Products in Your Fight For White!
Aspirin
Amazon Price: $5.96 (as of 07/11/2009) 
The Laundress Whites Detergent, Classic, 33.3 - Ounce Bottle
Amazon Price: $19.50 (as of 07/11/2009)
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