Homemade whitening bombs: Simple techniques to restore white fabrics

White fabrics tend to grey and yellow. How can you restore their former colour? Discover the recipe for a homemade whitening bomb. You only need four ingredients, most of which are already in your kitchen cupboard.

Every white fabric begins to lose its colour over time. Just inadvertently wash it with dark clothes, and it will visibly grey. How to restore the white colour to clothes? You can choose from dozens of ready-made whiteners or prepare them yourself.

You don't need any specialist cleaning agents for this. Some of the necessary ingredients are already in your home. How to whiten clothes at home? Discover the recipe for a homemade whitening bomb that will restore the former glow to clothes.

White fabrics tend to yellow and grey, regardless of the material they are made of. How to restore their former glow? In stores and drugstores, you can find many products designed for whitening laundry. Most of them are chlorine-based, which is harmful not only to the environment but also to the skin. A safer and equally effective solution is a homemade fabric whitener.

How to whiten clothes at home? Use vinegar, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide. Each of these ingredients has disinfecting and whitening properties. However, there is one more way. Paulina Czajka, known on Instagram as @paulina.czajka_, shared a recipe for whitening bombs. They work even more effectively than chlorine.

How to make them? Take out a large bowl. Pour a cup of laundry detergent, half a cup of baking soda, 60 ml of salt, and finally, add around 100 ml of hydrogen peroxide. Put on gloves and mix all the ingredients together. Form balls from them and then place them in the freezer for a whole day.

Frozen balls should be placed in a bowl filled with warm water and wait a moment until they completely dissolve. The prepared solution is ready to use. Just throw the white clothes into it and leave them for an hour. After an hour, put them in the washing machine and wash as usual. When they dry, they will be snow-white.