 3 ways to whiten clothes
   Most women suffer from the problem of yellowing white clothes, and the inability to restore their bright white colour, and despite the ease of using bleach or chlorine to restore white color, it may cause damage to some types of clothes, and it should be noted that there are two types of liquid clothes bleaches ;
   Including chlorine, including oxygen bleach, which is safe on clothes, especially colored clothes, as it does not cause damage to them as chlorine does, and in this article, we will explain the methods of bleaching clothes easily, without damaging the fabric.
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| 3 ways to whiten clothes |
1. bleaching clothes with chlorine
Chlorine helps remove tough stains from white clothes and helps get rid of mold and unpleasant odors. Chlorine can be used on white clothes as follows:
- Read the instructions on the label of the white item of clothing, to make sure you can use chlorine bleach to clean it.
- Set the washing machine to the highest temperature allowed for the piece of clothing.
- Add your usual laundry detergent, and add three-quarters of a cup of liquid chlorine bleach into the dispenser of your washer.
- Run the washing machine to clean the clothes.
- Spread the clothes in the air, and allow them to dry completely.
Tips for using chlorine bleach
   There are several tips to follow when using chlorine bleach on clothes, including the following:
- Avoid using chlorine bleach directly on clothing, and always dilute it with water before applying it to clothing.
- Avoid using chlorine bleach on woolen garments, or on wool-blend fabrics, as chlorine can damage and damage wool.
2. T Bleach clothes with safe oxygen
   The use of oxygen bleach is safe on clothes despite its slow effectiveness, and it should be noted that oxygen bleach can be used on polyester, and clothes made of synthetic fibers, and also natural, such as cotton or linen, and it is necessary to avoid using it on pieces of clothing made of silk, wool, And clothes made of leather. It is also preferable to read the instructions attached to the clothing label and the bleach package. It can be used by adding three-quarters of a cup of bleach to a basin full of water, then following the following steps:
- Mix an amount of warm water with bleach that contains oxygen, to dilute the bleach with water, taking care not to pour it directly on the clothes; To prevent damaging it, be sure to read the instructions on the packaging.
- Soak white clothes in the solution and leave it for 8 hours, or overnight.
- Add half a cup of white vinegar to a bowl of hot water.
- Wash clothes with hot water.
- Spread out the pieces of clothing, and allow them to dry completely.
- Soak the pieces of clothing with water for a whole night, then wash them in the usual way, taking care to add half a cup of vinegar, to get good results.
- Spread the clothes out, and allow them to dry completely.
3. Sunlight bleaching
   Bleaching clothes by sunlight is one of the safe and natural ways to bleach clothes, as the sun’s rays lighten the color of spots and break up their bonds, and the ultraviolet rays of the sun contribute to lightening and bleaching clothes, by following the following steps:
- Wash white clothes as usual.
- Spread the clothes on a flat, clean surface, making sure that the weather is warm, to benefit from the sun's rays.
- Allow clothes to dry long enough, and avoid leaving them for days, as this can damage the fabric of the clothes.
Tips to avoid turning white clothes into a dull color
  Several tips must be taken into account to maintain the bright white color of clothes, and among these tips are the following:
- Wash clothes once or twice after wearing them.
- Take care to remove stains immediately.
- Wash white clothes separately, and avoid placing colored clothes with them.
- Wash white clothes in hot water.
- Add cleaning materials that contain bleach, and be careful to avoid using them frequently.
- Avoid drying clothes in the dryer.
Reasons for yellowing clothes
  Many factors cause clothes to yellow and turn faded, including the following:
- Cigarette smoking, or the effects of cooking food.
- use antiperspirant under the armpits; Deodorants can cause clothes to yellow.
- Excessive use of chlorine to bleach or disinfect clothes, especially clothes made of nylon, cotton, or linen, as excessive use of bleach causes damage to the fabric of clothes.
- Leave the clothes for a long time in the sun.
- Excessive use of laundry detergent or fabric softener, and not rinsing well when putting clothes in the dryer.
