Important rules and effective ways to clean up faded things

foto18830-1If after washing the clothes, contrary to expectations, do not become cleaner, but shed, you need to take emergency measures.

Fresh stains can be removed with the help of improvised means, or with the use of professional household chemicals.

Read about how to fix an unpleasant situation and wash faded things (white and colored) in the article.

How to restore the previous appearance to white linen?

Stains are especially noticeable on white items, so it is not enough to simply wash them with detergent. It is necessary to use formulations with a whitening effect. Read about what to do with a faded white thing. here.

Folk remedies

In the fight against fresh stains effectively laundry soap... It is formulated with fatty acids and caustic soda to deal well with stubborn stains. You can strengthen the recipe with citric or acetic acid.

Procedure:

  1. foto18830-2Rub on a grater with natural laundry soap 72%.
  2. Dissolve it in warm water to form a medium-thick paste.
  3. Add a little vinegar or citric acid to it.
  4. Apply the paste to the faded areas.
  5. Leave for 4-5 hours.
  6. They wash the thing as usual.

You can deal with the problem with dishwashing detergent. It contains surfactants that corrode paint molecules, making their bonds weaker. Therefore, there will be no trace of the stain.

Mode of application:

  • mix dishwashing liquid and baking soda (2 tablespoons and 1 tsp) in a separate container;
  • apply gruel to the stain, leave to act for 3 hours;
  • remove the composition with a soft brush;
  • wash the item as usual.

The dishwashing detergent will remove the stain and soda will bleach the fabric.

If the stains are deeply absorbed into the fibers of the fabric, use a combined composition, which is prepared on the basis of the following components:

  • lemon acid;
  • salt;
  • starch;
  • crushed tablet of Aspirin.
The components are mixed in equal proportions, after which they are diluted with water to a mushy state. The composition is applied to the fabric, left for an hour, after which the item is washed using powder. This recipe is very effective as all substances have a whitening effect.

If the stain has time to dry, hydrogen peroxide comes to the rescue.You can buy it at any pharmacy. It is not recommended to apply it on clothes in its pure form, so as not to spoil the fabric. A solution is prepared on its basis, at the rate of 50 ml per 5 liters of water.

foto18830-3Algorithm of actions:

  1. Pour the prepared solution into the basin. It should be warm, but not hot.
  2. Soak things in it for an hour.
  3. Rinse clothes, wash as usual.

If the stains cannot be removed the first time, you do not need to wash things. They are rinsed, a new solution is prepared and the procedure is repeated again.

Another effective remedy for removing stains from faded things is ammonia. A solution is prepared with it, in which white fabrics are soaked:

  • washing powder - 1 tbsp. l;
  • ammonia - 1 tbsp. l;
  • salt - 3 tbsp. l;
  • warm water - 3 liters.

The liquid is whipped until foam forms, after which the thing is placed in it for 2 hours. After the specified time, the clothes are rinsed and washed as usual. The good thing about this recipe is that it can be used to wash delicate fabrics.

Household chemicals

When choosing a stain remover, consider the type of fabric. If it is delicate, preference is given to the liquid form of the detergent. In other cases, you can use powder.

It is good if bleach is included in the stain remover, but it should be gentle. Chlorine and corrosive acids are harmful to fabrics and can only be used in special cases, for example, for a one-time bleaching of thick cotton or linen clothing.

Professional stain removers that can be used to wash faded items:

  1. foto18830-4Vanish Oxi Action Gold... Oxygen bleach and stain remover included in the gel helps to quickly deal with even the most stubborn stains. Therefore, it will not be difficult to remove faded things with it.

    Water is collected in the basin, 1 measuring cap of detergent is added and the products are soaked for a while. For white fabrics a maximum of 6 hours, after which the garments are washed as usual. The cost of a 0.45 liter gel is 240 rubles.

  2. Sarma Bleach Active... It does not contain chlorine and can be used to wash all types of fabrics. For 10 liters of water, 50 ml of detergent and the same amount of powder are required. The item is soaked for 30-60 minutes, then washed as usual. The cost of the composition is about 80 rubles per 400 g package.
  3. Bose plus... This oxygenated bleach enhances the action of the detergent powder, so it can handle even stubborn stains. For soaking, you need 40 g of bleach and the same amount of detergent. Strongly faded things are kept in the solution for no more than 20 minutes, after which they proceed to regular washing. The higher the water temperature, the better the wash performance. The cost of a 600 g package is 160 rubles.

All listed funds can be purchased in retail stores, in the department with household chemicals, or ordered on the Internet.

How to save a faded white thing, the video will tell you:

What to do if colored fabric fades during washing?

If colored things have faded, the task becomes more complicated, since it is not recommended to use products containing bleach for washing. So that your own pigment does not wash out along with the stains, you need to strictly control the soaking time.

Recipes for home use

To remove faded stains from colored items, you can use one of the following recipes:

  1. foto18830-5Ethyl alcohol with lemon juice... They need to be mixed in equal proportions and soaked with the resulting solution all problem areas. After 30 minutes, the garment is washed as usual using a detergent.
  2. Glycerin and ammonia... These components are mixed in an amount of 1 tsp, add 8 tbsp. l. water and apply the composition to the faded fabric. Leave to act for an hour, after which they start washing.
  3. Lemon juice... The faded fabric is abundantly moistened with it, after which it is covered with white cloth and passed through with a hot iron. After ironing, the thing is treated with lemon juice again, left for 15 minutes and washed as usual.

Before proceeding with the removal of faded spots, you need to test the selected composition on an inconspicuous area. All colored items are colored differently. On some tissues, its own pigment is held firmly, while on others it is weaker. This is why pre-testing is so important.

Stain removers

The following household stain removers can cope with faded stains on colored items:

  1. Ace Oxi Magic Color... The cost of a package weighing 200 g is about 106 rubles. For 10 liters of water you need 5 tbsp. l. detergent and the same amount of detergent. You can soak things for 20 minutes, after which they start washing.
  2. Ludwik Color: stain remover for colored fabrics. The cost of the gel is 280 rubles. This polish stain remover helps not only to deal with faded fabrics, but also other types of stains, as well as maintain color saturation.
  3. G-Oxi gel for colored fabrics. The cost of 500 ml of the product is 120 rubles. The liquid washes stains well even at a temperature of +30 degrees. For 4 liters of water, 100 ml of gel is needed. The soaking time should not exceed 5 hours.
When choosing a detergent, you need to pay attention to the inscriptions on the label. The “color” mark means that it can be used to care for colored items.

What to do with clothes of two colors?

If there are detachable parts on the product, they must be removed and washed separately. When this is not possible, proceed as follows:

  1. foto18830-6Soak a cotton pad with ammonia. With its help, the composition is applied to the faded colored parts.
  2. The other disc is impregnated with hydrogen peroxide diluted in half with water. White parts are processed with this composition.
  3. Alcohol and peroxide are left to act for 30 minutes.
  4. The fabric is washed in cool water (no higher than 30 degrees).

You can also use household stain removers, but white parts are treated with a washing white clothes, and dyed - for washing colored items.

How to prevent shedding?

To prevent clothes from fading, you need to adhere to the following rules:

  • do not wash dyed fabrics in hot water, the maximum temperature is 30-40 degrees;
  • do not allow joint washing of white and colored fabrics;
  • observe the dosage of the detergent;
  • wash a new item separately from the rest.

He will tell you how to wash fading things correctly this article.

Helpful information

Tips for washing faded things:

  1. foto18830-7To completely wash away faded things, you need to start the procedure immediately, without waiting for the fabric to dry out.
  2. Before proceeding with the removal of stains, you need to study the information indicated on the product label, since there are things that cannot be washed with acids or chlorine. The data is encrypted in the form of icons.
  3. White items can be washed in hot water, and colored items can only be washed in cool water.
  4. Do not soak colored items in the stain remover for more than an hour.
  5. If you have to work with bleach, you need to protect your hands with gloves.

Conclusion

It is not difficult to wash faded things if you follow the basic rules. Removing stains should be started immediately, without waiting for the fabric to dry. For washing white products, compositions with a bleaching effect are used. Stains are removed from colored materials with more gentle means.

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