Lawn Care

Spring and summer are knocking at our door and it is time to put away our winter clothes and bring out those whites and colorful clothes of the season once again. As you begin to bring your spring clothing out you notice that your whites are not as white as you remember them being when you put them up last fall. In fact, they look a bit on the gray side. Do you rush out and purchase new clothing or do you try and bring back the full beauty of their bold whiteness?

Your whites can be transposed back to life by using bleach, which will take away that grayish color and bring back that bright shiny whiteness. Over a thousand years ago, clothing were destroyed when soaked in a mixture of lye and alkaline to bring the white back to life.

A scientist discovered chlorine back in the seventeenth century, which is the main ingredient of modern bleach. Bleach can be used to not only keep your whites as white as they were when you purchased them, but it can also help in getting stains out of your whites. The one problem with bleach is that if it is over used, then it can be harmful to your clothing. It is always important to measure bleach when using it.

Available to us on the market today are two different bleach types. One is the chlorine bleach and the other is the non-chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach was presented in a different to the people of the United States when it was first introduced in 1916. In fact, sodium hypochlorite was the wording used to hide the chlorine in bleach. Bleach was proven to get out the toughest stains such as grape juice, which was one of the worst stains to remove.

Chlorine bleach has been known to have a few side effects. Using chlorine bleach with water consistent with iron deposits can result in your clothing developing rust stains. Bleach can make yellow stains even worse than they were when you began treating them. Bleach can also cause holes to develop in the fabric.

For you to get the best wear out of your clothing, manufacturers put labels on each piece you purchase, which as meant as care instructions. Here you will find how to properly care for each piece of clothing you buy. Some pieces of clothing you own should not be used with bleach, because bleach has a tendency to discolor some types of fabrics.

If you plan on using bleach in a load of white clothes while washing them, then it is advised to only use one cup or less or chlorine bleach. If you decide to bleach your white clothing by hand, then for each gallon of warm water used you need one tablespoon bleach. Always be sure to rinse well prior to washing the garment in the washing machine.

To purchase non-chlorine bleach you may have to buy it in a powder form. All clothing can be treated with non-chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach is great on white clothes, but for your red golf shirts you need a bit more than chlorine bleach. Non-Chlorine bleach can be used each time you wash and even with hot water.

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