Recipes and tips on how to wash tulle with salt and make it snow white

foto10200-1Washing tulle requires certain knowledge and skills. You can use salt to make the transparent fabric snow-white and not harm it.

With her help, our great-grandmothers and grandmothers washed tulle, since it was problematic to get any bleaching agent in those days.

Nowadays salt is rarely used as a cleaning agent, although it helps to gently and efficiently remove most of the dirt.

How to wash tulle with salt in the washing machine and by hand to make it white? Details are in the article.

Washing features

foto10200-2Washing tulle in salt allows you to cope with several tasks at once. It not only perfectly pushes dirt out of the fibers of the fabric, but also whitens it. Thanks to such washing, the curtains will not disperse, holes and scuffs will not appear on them.

The undoubted advantage of the method is its low cost, availability and safety.... Salt is sold in all grocery stores. It will take no more than 5-8 tablespoons for one wash. The solution is prepared at the rate of 1 tbsp. l. salt per liter of water.

It does not cause an allergic reaction, does not require respiratory protection during washing. Even if salt particles remain in the fibers of the fabric, it will not turn yellow under the influence of sunlight. When heated, salt does not emit harmful vapors into the air.

It is used in several ways:

  1. For soaking before washing. Then the curtains are treated with other detergents.
  2. For washing. No further action is required.
  3. For bleaching after washing. First, the tulle is cleaned in a detergent solution and then soaked in salt.


General guidance for action:

  1. Remove the tulle and shake it thoroughly to get rid of the dust. It is best to do this on a balcony or outside.
  2. Additionally, you can rinse the product under running water.
  3. Wash the tulle in a soda solution. Hand and machine wash methods are described below.
  4. Hang the item up to dry.
To enhance the whitening effect, brine is added to the saline solution, soda is used to increase the cleaning properties, and vinegar is used to remove foreign odors.

In the washing machine

Salt can be used as a cleaning agent by pouring it into the compartment of the washing machine.

The algorithm of actions is as follows:

  1. foto10200-3A tablespoon of salt is poured into a powder tray. A bag of baking powder for the dough is also added there.It is used so that scale does not form on the heating element.
  2. Shake off the dust from the tulle, carefully fold it and place it in the drum of the washing machine.
  3. Turn on the delicate mode. The water temperature should not exceed 30-40 degrees, and the speed of revolutions - 400. Sometimes the spin is turned off.
  4. After the completion of washing, the product is removed from the drum and hung out to dry.

In order to save time, the curtains can be loaded into the drum of the washing machine together with the hooks.

In this case, you need to use a laundry bag. If any hooks come loose, they will remain inside the net and will not damage household appliances.

Manually

Washing the tulle with salt by hand is easy. Method for preparing the washing solution:

  • 4 tablespoons of salt;
  • 4 liters of warm water;
  • salt is poured into water and mixed thoroughly so that it is completely dissolved.
Salt dissolves better in hot water. Therefore, you can dilute it in boiling water, and start washing after the solution has cooled down. The recommended water temperature is 30-40 degrees.

When the cleaning solution is ready, you can start the washing process. It includes the following steps:

  1. Place the tulle in the basin so that the water completely covers it.
  2. Leave the product for 5-8 hours. This is enough for the salt to dissolve all dirt and whiten the fabric.
  3. After the specified time, the tulle is rinsed in clean cool water.

Alternatively, you can wash the garment with any other detergent and then rinse it in saline solution. This treatment prevents the appearance of yellow tissue.

With vinegar to make it white

foto10200-4You can wash the tulle in a solution of salt and vinegar. To prepare it, you will need the following components:

  • 5 tablespoons of salt;
  • 5 tablespoons 9% vinegar
  • 5 liters of warm water.

All components are thoroughly mixed. In the finished composition, the tulle is soaked for an hour, after which it is rinsed out and sent to dry. This method will not only whiten the product, but also remove persistent odors from the fabric.

With brilliant green

To enhance the whitening effect, you can use brilliant green. To prepare the detergent composition, the following components are required:

  • 5-8 drops of brilliant green;
  • 5 liters of warm water;
  • 5 tablespoons of salt.

In order for the solution to bleach the fabric, and not give it a turquoise shade, it needs to be allowed to settle. After 5 minutes, you need to look at the bottom of the pelvis.

If there is a green precipitate, the solution is stirred again, or gently, without shaking, is poured into another suitable container. The sediment should remain in the first bowl.

Further actions are as follows:

  1. Soak the tulle in the solution.
  2. Leave for 10 minutes.
  3. Gently wring out the product, do not rinse it out.
  4. Dry the tulle.

Since the garment is not rinsed, this method is not suitable for removing dirt, but for bleaching it. If the curtain is dusty, it must first be washed with detergents.

With soda

foto10200-5If the curtains have been hanging in the kitchen for a long time, then a soda-salt solution will help to cope with soot and yellow bloom.

You need to act as follows:

  • dilute 5 tablespoons of salt and 3 tablespoons of soda in 5 liters of warm water;
  • soak the tulle in the resulting solution;
  • leave the product for an hour;
  • rinse the fabric thoroughly and send to dry.

If it was not possible to get rid of yellowness the first time, the procedure can be repeated. In this case, the solution is reinforced with hydrogen peroxide (2 teaspoons will be required for 5 liters of water). The soaking time is reduced to 30 minutes.

The video will tell you how to wash tulle with soda:

Important recommendations

So that washing the tulle with salt does not damage the product, the following recommendations must be observed:

  1. foto10200-6Follow the manufacturer's advice on fabric care. They are indicated on the product label or on its packaging.
  2. Machine wash the tulle as little as possible. An intense impact on delicate and thin matter is the cause of its deterioration, so it is better to turn off the spin.
  3. To prevent the fabric from shrinking, it must not be soaked or washed in hot water.
  4. Protect hands with gloves. Salt does not irritate the skin, but it can dry out.
  5. After hand washing, the product is not twisted. The water is allowed to drain, after which the tulle can be immediately hung on the curtain.
It is recommended to wash the product once every 3-4 months. This will maintain its attractive appearance and not provoke premature wear of the fabric.

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Conclusion

With the help of salt, you can qualitatively clean the tulle from dirt and make it snow-white. This affordable food product fights stubborn stains as well as professional bleaches. Having tried this method of washing once, many housewives stop at it forever..

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