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Gentle Methods for Whitening Whites Without Bleach

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    1. Lemon Juice Soak
    Ingredients:
    1 cup lemon juice
    Large basin or bucket
    Instructions:
    Fill a basin or bucket with warm water.
    Add 1 cup of lemon juice to the water.
    Submerge the white garments in the lemon juice solution.
    Let them soak for 1-2 hours or overnight.
    After soaking, wash the garments as usual with laundry detergent.
    Hang them to dry in the sunlight, as the natural bleaching properties of the sun will help whiten the fabric.
    2. Baking Soda Paste
    Ingredients:

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    1/2 cup baking soda
    Water (as needed)
    Instructions:
    Mix baking soda with enough water to create a thick paste.
    Apply the paste directly to the stained or discolored areas on the white fabric.
    Gently scrub the paste into the fabric using a soft brush or sponge.
    Let the paste sit on the fabric for 15-30 minutes.
    Rinse the fabric thoroughly with cold water.
    Launder the garment as usual, adding an extra rinse cycle if necessary.
    3. Vinegar Soak
    Ingredients:
    1 cup distilled white vinegar
    Large basin or bucket
    Instructions:
    Fill a basin or bucket with warm water.
    Add 1 cup of distilled white vinegar to the water.
    Submerge the white garments in the vinegar solution.
    Let them soak for 1-2 hours or overnight.
    After soaking, wash the garments as usual with laundry detergent.
    Hang them to dry in the sunlight, if possible, for additional whitening power.
    4. Hydrogen Peroxide Solution
    Ingredients:

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    1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide (3% concentration)
    1 gallon of water
    Instructions:
    Mix the hydrogen peroxide with water in a large basin or bucket.
    Submerge the white garments in the hydrogen peroxide solution.
    Let them soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    After soaking, wash the garments as usual with laundry detergent.
    Hang them to dry in the sunlight for added brightening effect.
    5. OxiClean Soak
    Ingredients:
    OxiClean powder
    Warm water
    Instructions:
    Follow the instructions on the OxiClean packaging to create a soaking solution.
    Submerge the white garments in the OxiClean solution.
    Let them soak for the recommended amount of time specified on the product packaging.
    After soaking, wash the garments as usual with laundry detergent.
    Hang them to dry in the sunlight for optimal whitening results.
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