10 Ways to Whiten Clothes Without Using Any Bleach

Whites are the hardest color to keep looking bright and new after just a few months’ time. Your sweat and oils quickly become stains, and colors from other clothes will eventually bleed into the fabric, discoloring your bright whites into something merely whitish. But before you reach for the bleach, the ultimate chemical cleaner, try some a few of these safer, less-toxic DIY solutions out instead. Don’t Miss: How to Remove Sweat Stains from ClothesDon’t Miss: How to Remove Almost Any Stain Using Alcohol1. Use a Citrus SoakInstead of sending your white laundry into the washer to get clean, whiten your yellowed items with a citrus soak. Martha Stewart recommends boiling your whites with lemons or lemon juice, turning up the heat until the water bubbles and then letting them soak for about an hour. You can also add lemon juice to your regular wash cycle and achieve similar results. Emily/Holistic Squid2. Brighten with the Power of the SunOnce your whites are freshly washed and wet, skip…more