How many times have you happened to remove the laundry from the washing machine and find a white shirt that has turned pink without being able to fix it?
It can often happen that when sorting clothes to be washed based on color, we can make mistakes and end up with our white items faded .
However, don’t panic! Here are all our tips to remedy when a wrong wash causes color dispersion .
Let’s see together what they are!
Vinegar
To whiten a shirt or shirt that has turned pink, it is advisable to act as soon as possible. And now we will discover how to use vinegar as a natural remedy for a washing mistake .
The first thing to do is rinse the clothes with pink stains before they dry completely. The heat , in fact, could help the color to set and thus make it difficult to remove.
Then prepare the washing machine or a basin and add a cup of vinegar to the wash .
If the pink stain persists, soak the stained clothing in a basin with water and two glasses of vinegar overnight. Then, proceed with washing.
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is also a grandmother’s remedy for faded clothes , but also for eliminating sweat stains under the armpits, as you can see in this video:
We usually use it to disinfect small wounds and for this reason hydrogen peroxide is never missing in the house! But not everyone knows that it has whitening properties and that it is also useful for laundry . It can be a valid alternative to remedy a bad wash .
All you need to do is add a spoonful of it to your usual ecological detergent in the washing machine, insert the stained clothes and proceed with the usual wash.
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Bicarbonate
Another remedy you can use to recover your pink-stained clothes is baking soda .
This ingredient promotes the natural whiteness of clothes and is therefore very useful for whitening faded items or items with pink stains.
Then pour a spoonful into the drum of your washing machine and then wash the items to be recovered. Goodbye pink spots !
Sodium percarbonate
Another remedy that we recommend for whitening clothes that have turned pink is sodium percarbonate . This is an ecological alternative remedy to bleach and is therefore able to bring the garments back to their initial whiteness.
It comes in the form of a white powder and you can use it for both hand and machine washing . In fact, it is also a phenomenon for very stained tea towels :
For white clothes that have become pink , just use a measuring spoon (or two, depending on the load) of percarbonate in the washing machine drum and proceed with a high temperature wash , at least 50 degrees , otherwise the percarbonate will not activate.
If you want to wash by hand , add a measuring spoon to a basin of hot water.
Then add your clothes and leave them to soak for a few hours or even overnight. Then, proceed with the common washing.
Your clothes will return to the shining white color again!
NB Percarbonate is not suitable for microfibre, rayon, silk or wool fabrics. It is also advisable to always use gloves.
Lemon
Lemon is also known for its degreasing and whitening properties , although less effective than the other suggested ingredients.
All you need to do is boil some water with some lemon slices .
Then soaking the faded laundry. Leave it to soak for a few hours and then proceed to wash it as normal. The pink spots will fade away!
How to avoid extinction and heads
Once we understand how to recover white items that have turned pink , let’s see together how to prevent these stains .
Remember, in fact, that prevention is the sure way to avoid having damaged clothing.
First of all, we advise you to be careful when separating your clothes and make sure you only put white items in the washing machine .
Furthermore, also check the washing machine to make sure there are no objects that could damage and fade your clothes. Finally, check if there are any trims or buttons that could stain your clothing.
Always remember to check the care labels on your clothing, as some fabrics may be damaged by excessive soaking and the use of certain ingredients.
How to make clothes white again after a bad wash?
Clothes can turn pink or gray after incorrect washing. For this reason, always divide the laundry well before doing the washing machine. Then use a scoop of sodium percarbonate in the washing machine as a natural and whitening additive.
How to remove stains from a garment that has taken on another color?
If a white item takes on another colour, we can soak it in a basin with hot water and a spoonful of sodium percarbonate. If the dress is colored, we can try to remove stains naturally by pre-treating with Marseille soap, and then proceed with normal washing.
How to whiten a white t-shirt without bleach?
You can make a shirt white again without using bleach, but using two tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda, to dissolve in the basin. Then leave it on overnight.
How to remove pink color from clothes?
To remove stains from clothes, even in the case of stubborn pink stains, you can also try laundry soda. A spoonful (25g) is enough in addition to your usual washing machine detergent.