Wash the shirts separate from other colored clothes, on hot. Also wear an undershirt to prevent sweat/deodorant from coming in contact with the shirt, creating stains.
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How do I keep white shirts looking white?
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The "secret" is that the most intense whites, actually have a very slight blue hue to them. The "secret" to keeping whites white and reviving whites which have faded or yellowed, is to restore that slight blue hue. It is an old fashioned method, but it has survived the years because it works.
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We use this stuff. Works well if it's available where you are
I use "this stuff" too, and it works quite well for stains. I always carry one in my suitcase when travelling abroad for any period of time.
Agreed. As other posters have already said, whites need very, very, hot water, and whites need to be washed separately (no other colours at all should be in with them), and, sometimes, a rather strong (bleach based) detergent is also needed.
Whiter "white" shirts
Don't do the dry cleaner thing! That is definitely one thing that makes white shirts that "grayish" color. They use a chemical on your white shirts that changes the new white color to a dingier color forever! And...while the ease of not having to launder (or iron) them yourself is nice, they won't look the same once they go through your local dry cleaners process!
The majority rules below too! "If you want something done right, do it yourself"!
Don't do the dry cleaner thing! That is definitely one thing that makes white shirts that "grayish" color. They use a chemical on your white shirts that changes the new white color to a dingier color forever! And...while the ease of not having to launder (or iron) them yourself is nice, they won't look the same once they go through your local dry cleaners process!
The majority rules below too! "If you want something done right, do it yourself"!
My t-shirts are mostly 95% cotton / 5% polyester. If you bleach them would they turn yellow since they are not pure white?
Use Daz. Guaranteed to make your whites look whiter than white Well, according to the residents of Cleaner Close anyway...
Well, according to the residents of Cleaner Close anyway...
Use Daz. Guaranteed to make your whites look whiter than white
DAZ! It's a proper soap.