Many have asked me for an alternative to chlorine , because as we have already seen, chlorine, among other household cleaning products, can cause health problems such as eye irritation, respiratory irritation (for example, asthma), allergies, among other things.
We often buy expensive chemical products that don’t give us many results. That’s why we’ll show you how to easily whiten clothes with items you already have at home, using homemade remedies. These natural solutions help eliminate bad odors and tough stains from white or colored clothes .
Recipe for whitening clothes without chlorine
Now, the good news is that we can have the same benefits as chlorine but with a completely natural product.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cups of hydrogen peroxide.
– 1/2 cup of lemon juice.
– Enough water to fill a 1-gallon container.
Preparation:
– In a 1-gallon container, mix the hydrogen peroxide and lemon juice, then add
pure water until the container is full. Close tightly and store out of
reach of children.
Grades:
– It can be used on colored clothes. Add 1 cup of this recipe to the washing machine for gentler washes and brighter colors.
– It can be used to clean the bathroom and kitchen.
– No need to dilute the product.
Home and natural remedies without chlorine
Next, we’ll tell you about other easy, simple, and economical solutions for making a natural stain remover without chlorine.
1. Sodium bicarbonate
The first thing we need to do is mix 1/2 cup of [product name] with the liquid soap we normally use for laundry. Then we will proceed with the wash and our usual laundry routine.
If the clothing has a very stubborn stain, make a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice, apply it directly to the stain, and let it sit for a few minutes. After doing this, continue with the normal wash cycle.
Remember not to mix white and colored clothes in the washing machine, as they may bleed.
