How To Restore Whites To White Again.

[rosiew]

Morning all
I have several white facecloths (well they used to be white), before I throw them away has anyone any tips on if I can restore them to the lovely white they used to be. I have tried boiling them in a pan but to no avail. Iv seen the Vanish stuff but is it any good.

[Jennykenny]

I'd soak them over night in a solution of bleach and water, about half a cup of bleach to a kettle of boiling water and add a squirt of washing up liquid. If you're not happy with the results add more bleach and overnight it again.
Be sure to rinse very thoroughly.

[Peter Pedant]

I would try bleach

however may not be successful - in the good old days of WW2 and washing sswabs, they ended up a dirty straw colour....

dont do much washing myself

[Robinia]

If boiling in a biological detergent hasn't worked is it really worth the trouble? I'd use them for cleaning cloths and buy some new ones for personal use.

[janbee]

I've tried Vanish for oh so many things but I've never thought it was any good. Much hyped methinks . Good luck though rosie xx

[maggiebee]

You can buy 4 facecloths for £1 in Home Bargains so I would just use them as dusters and buy new.

[mazie]

Soak in Soda crystals 69p for a 1kg bag at ASDA..Alternatively, put a scoop in with you usual wash powder

[vakayu]

Any boffins out there who can invent whites which stay white would make a fortune,good suggestions here rosiew,you can also buy proprietry brands of white restorers such as for voile curtains etc.

[rosiew]

Thanks everyone