Among a large number of color, with patterns and multi-colored embroidery curtains, snow-white tulle remains at the peak of popularity. Gentle, airy fabric fills the room with light, purity and radiance, so the hostess will never give up the white curtains for your home.
Unfortunately, snow-white curtains quickly lose their original appearance.
But after some time, white tulle becomes dull gray or yellow, and even intensive washing in a typewriter (for some types of tulle, only a gentle mode is recommended) cannot solve this problem. However, there is a solution, and experienced housewives are ready to share their tips on how to self-whiten yellowed tulle without damaging the fabric. For example, if you try to brighten the curtain with the help of whiteness based on chlorine, then it will become unusable very quickly.
There are many ways to whiten tulle by both professional and folk remedies.
Why is the new tulle always white, and the last few washes take on a gray tint? It's not about washing, but the fact that the fibers of the fabric absorb dust, soot, cigarette smoke, while fading from the intense exposure to sunlight. That is why the usual washing in the machine will not give the desired effect. It is necessary to connect other, more effective and safe methods.
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Bleaching curtains with improvised means at home is not a difficult task. If the tulle curtain is new, then the usual washing with soaking will be enough to make it clean and white again. Tulle should not be treated with high temperatures (boil), as some types of fabrics will not withstand such a procedure.
Before washing the tulle must be rubbed or vacuumed.
Please note! All bleaching methods that imply soaking in water with special ingredients should be carried out only after pre-washing the curtains in the machine.
Use a special bag for washing, if the tulle is made of delicate fabric or has a decor that can not be removed
Effective ingredients that will help to quickly wash the tulle, including nylon, are hydrogen peroxide, brilliant green and potassium permanganate. They can be used both individually and in a combined composition.
Tulles badly sun-bleached in the sun are difficult to clean with one agent, in which case you need to combine several components.
Important! No need to fear that the manganese solution or brilliant green will give the appropriate color tulle. They will be used in small proportions, and will affect the fibers of the fabric, lightening, but not dyeing them.However, one should be careful, thoroughly stir and filter the composition so that undissolved crystals do not color the fibers.
Use rubber gloves to prevent skin damage.
The main thing - do not overdo it with green paint, otherwise the curtain may take a greenish tint
A mixture of potassium permanganate with hydrogen peroxide removes even the oldest spots.
Blueprint is an old method that was tested by our mothers. It gives to products from white fabric a shining snow-white shade. Unfortunately, this method is used quite rarely, since it was used most often for bed linen. But white sheets and duvet covers are a thing of the past, so blue is rarely available for sale due to falling demand. If you still have old stocks or managed to buy it, do the following:
You can use dry blue or liquid concentrate
Bleaching tulle with green paint is one of the oldest folk methods, tested by our grandmothers.
Actual! If you want to shorten the duration of washing and bleaching tulle, then start a regular machine wash, but with the addition of special ingredients. Add salt (2-3 tablespoons) or hydrogen peroxide (6-10 tablets should be taken per wash) in the compartment with detergent, and then the bleaching process will occur automatically with the wash.
This method of bleaching is suitable for tulle in the nursery, as salt is not an allergen
Ammonia (ammonia) for recovery in white tulle curtains is used together with hydrogen peroxide. This tandem guarantees amazing white effect. However, if the curtain is not heavily contaminated, then ammonia can cope with the problem on its own.
Tulle made of natural fabric can be bleached at a temperature of 60 ° C, and a synthetic curtain can be bleached only in cold water.
Attention! Be careful with ammonia and do not inhale it. Carefully add it to hot water, because ammonia vapors can easily get into the respiratory tract.
The easiest way to update an old curtain is to use store supplies. They are convenient and easy to use, do not require additional activities. Bleaching agents are added to the compartment of the washing machine for conditioning or with detergent.
For washing tulle is better to use liquid rather than powder
But in the store there are not only advantages, but also disadvantages. So, these funds can not be attributed to the category of cheap goods. But this is not the most important thing - they can still spoil the fabric. Most often, the store bleach action is aggressive. They use complex chemical reactions that "corrode" tissue fibers. From one application, of course, the tulle will not collapse, but if you use them all the time, your tulle curtain will not live long.
Any chlorine-based bleach can damage fabric.
All oxygen bleach combines one drawback - it's a high price.
Heitmann bleach in an economical package for 1 wash
The use of store funds gives a short-term, albeit quick, effect. In many cases, folk remedies for whitening act much stronger.
Kapron is a delicate, airy fabric that requires delicate handling. If you do not want to get the rags out of the washing machine drum, wash the nylon tulle gently.
Capron tulle afraid of heat
This means that it is better not to set the washing temperature above 30 degrees, and the spin speed should not exceed 400.
It is important to choose the right machine wash mode.
Naturally, chemical store bleach should be forgotten. But you can use potassium permanganate, which will help remove the yellowness and give the fabric a pure white color.
Potassium permanganate is better soluble in warm water.
Ingredients are stirred in 5–6 liters of warm water, tulle is immersed in liquid and kept for about 30 minutes
Before you whiten the tulle at home from yellowing, determine the type of fabric. The easiest way to do this is by examining the label.It always provides information about the fabric and how to wash it, indicates the methods of cleaning. From the label you will understand exactly how you can update the material, what means to use.
Interpretation of symbols used to denote washing and ironing of fabrics
As a result of the correct choice, your tulle will again become perfectly white, pleasing the eye with purity and freshness.
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