Here are six green ways to get you started and one is completely cost-free.
For laundry that must be disinfected, there are other choiceslike pine oil and phenolic disinfectantsto replace chlorine bleach.
To whiten and brighten clothes, add 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide to each washer load of laundry.
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It can be safely used on a load of whites or colored clothes.
Do not pour hydrogen peroxide directly on dry colored fabrics because it can cause spotting by removing color.
Baking soda is safe to use in bothstandard and high-efficiency washers.
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Just add the baking soda directly to the washer drum before you add the dirty laundry.
Do not put the baking soda in an automatic dispenser because it may not dissolve completely.
It also helps chlorine bleach clean more effectively.
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Oxygen bleach can be used on all washable fabrics except silk, wool, and anything with leather trim.
Powdered oxygen bleach is activated by adding it to water.
Oxygen bleach brand names include OxiClean, Nellie’s All Natural Oxygen Brightener, and OxoBrite.
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Mix the solution in a large plastic bucket or tub, a sink, or the washer drum.
Completely submerge the white clothes and swish through the vinegar solution to be sure that all surfaces are wet.
Let the clothes sit overnight and then wash your clothes as usual following thecorrect water temperaturefor the fabrics.
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Any vinegar odor will disappear, and the environment will appreciate your efforts.
Grab Some Lemons
Lemon juiceis acidic just like vinegar and provides the same natural bleaching action.
Add one cup of lemon juice to the washer whenwashing white clothesto help keep them bright.
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White cotton socks can become heavily stained and dingy.
To whiten, add one lemon cut into slices to a large pot of boiling water.
Add the socks, turn off the heat, and allow them to soak overnight before washing.
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Once you’ve installed a clothesline, it’s free.
You’resaving money and natural resourcesby not using a clothes dryer, and the carbon footprint is nearly zero.
The ultra-violet rays whiten, fade stains, and disinfect fabrics while they dry.
Remember, however, the samerays can fade colored fabrics.
There are many green ingredients you’ve got the option to use to whiten your clothing.
Those powerful rays from the sun do whiten and brighten clothing.
Common Chemicals Used for Cleaning & Decontamination Guideline.
University of Colorado Boulder.
