How to Whiten Yellowed White Clothes

White clothes yellow with age, sweat and storage. Here is how to bring them back.

Check the cause

Sweat, deodorant, sun and storage can all yellow clothes.

Soak

Soak in warm water with an oxygen based whitener, as the packaging says.

Wash

Wash with whites at the label temperature.

Dry outside

Sunlight can brighten natural fibres.

Store properly

Keep whites clean and dry. See how to store hoodies.

Quick answers

Can you use baking soda?

It can help in a soak.

Does bleach work?

Only if the label allows it.

Can all whites be saved?

Not always.

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