How to whiten tulle at home quickly?

Nothing so refreshes the interior of the room, as light, gentle, dazzling its white tulle. Despite the presence of a huge number of options for decorating windows, white classic tulle remains for many years the favorite number one among many housewives. But unfortunately, this light material has a "whimsical character", and over time, under the influence of sunlight, street dust, cooking fumes and cigarette smoke, gets an unpleasant yellowish or grayish tinge. How to whiten tulle at home quickly and without the use of special store tools, we will discuss in this article.

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Which way to bleach choose?

To whiten tulle at home effectively, you need to choose a method and means, based on the type of fabric. To date, the most common tulips are from kapron and organza.

Organza

Organza is a beautiful, but very whimsical fabric. This material does not tolerate contact with hot water and aggressive industrial bleaches. From folk remedies, it is possible to apply organza shavings for whitening:

• Soaking in a solution of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia.
• Rinse in brine with greens.
• Rinsing with a solution of blue.

Bleaching recipes using folk remedies we give below.

Capron

Capron is a gentle synthetic material. He needs gentle washing and delicate whitening. Capron can not be washed at high temperatures - a maximum of 30 degrees, the speed of rotation should be no higher than 400.

Use industrial bleach for this material also can not, because they can play with it a cruel joke and spoil irreparably. Of the folk remedies, you can use only those that provide a stable and reliable effect even in cold water.

Capron is not afraid:

• Washing and soaking in brine.
• Rinses in a solution of potassium permanganate.
• Rinses in the solution are green.

Important! Veil curtains, created by weaving fine filaments, quickly become dirty. In order not to damage a thin fabric during bleaching, wash the curtains in water with the addition of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia( in a ratio of 1: 2).Let the tulle lie down in a solution of half an hour, and then thoroughly rinse it and allow to dry.

Preparation of any whitening composition at home will not take much time, and a pleasant white result will be preserved for a long time. Consider the most popular whitening recipes.

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Whitening tulles at home is the best way to

To make the curtains of nylon and organza acquire the original whiteness, use one of the simple but effective and effective recipes of purity.

Sodium salt

This method is suitable for kapron tulle, which lost its appearance.

Important! Salt is a safe, non-allergenic remedy that can be safely used to whiten any tissues in all rooms, including the nursery.

For the preparation of whitening solution you will need:

• 3-5 st.tablespoons of large table salt.
• 100 g of usual washing powder( not necessarily bleaching).
• Pelvis with water.

Proceed as follows:

1. Pour warm water into the basin.
2. Dissolve salt and detergent powder with water.
3. Immerse the tulle in the solution.
4. Leave it for soaking for 5 hours, or better - for the whole night.
5. For severe soiling, wash in a car with a delicate mode, with light soiling - rinse the curtain.

Important! For prevention, rinse the tulle in saline after each wash. Place the curtain for 15 minutes in a solution: 5 tbsp. Salt spoons for 5 liters of water. Salt makes the fabric crisp and snow-white.

Sink

To use sink for rinsing, prepare a solution: in 7-10 liters of warm water( up to 40 degrees), dilute half a teaspoon of blue. Be sure to make sure that there are no lumps of remedy, otherwise - stains will remain on the tissue.

Proceed as follows:

1. Clean the tulle by hand.
2. Rinse the curtain in a solution of blue for 5 minutes.
3. Rinse with clean water.

Important! If you use a washing machine for bleaching, pour the blue cap into the rinse aid compartment.

Disadvantages of this method:

1. It is very difficult to find blue in the household chemistry stores and network supermarkets.
2. If carefully not to stir the remedy, then on the fabric stubborn stains remain. That's why it's best to use the rinse by hand.

Zelenka

To whiten tulle from yellowness at home quickly, prepare the following solution:

1. 5-10 drops of zelenka dilute with a glass of warm water.
2. Place the container on the table.
3. After 2 minutes, evaluate the result: if you do not see the sediment, the solution is ready and it can be used for bleaching.

Use the solution as follows:

1. Fill the pelvis with water( 7-10 liters of warm water).
2. Pour the solution green. If the precipitate still remains, then strain the solution.
3. Stir thoroughly.
4. Tulle wash in the usual way.
5. Lower the washed rinse curtain into the pelvis with the solution for 3-5 minutes.
6. Turn the tulle several times to make it evenly bleached.
7. Gently squeeze the curtain and hang to make the glass water.

The advantages of this method:

• The tool is very affordable and cheap.
• Whitening takes a minimum of time.
• The fabric becomes much fresher and whiter.

Disadvantage of the method: if you do not mix the brilliant green solution well enough, the fabric will not acquire a snow-white tinge, but light-green divorce, which is difficult to derive.

Hydrogen Peroxide and Ammonium Alcohol

This method can only be used for cotton curtains. Peroxide with ammonia will perfectly clean kitchen tulips from yellow plaque, dust, grease and burnt.

To prepare the solution you will need:

• 1 tbsp.spoon of ammonia.
• 2 tbsp.spoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide.

Instructions for use:

1. Pour the pelvis with water heated to 60 degrees.
2. Add the ingredients and mix the solution thoroughly.
3. Dip the fabric there for 20-30 minutes.
4. Tulle the tulle.
5. Press( not wringing).
6. Hang dry.

Important! This method is not suitable for bleaching synthetic fabrics.

Маргаганцов

This method was used by our grandmothers to bleach nylon tulle at home. It is considered one of the most effective.

To prepare the solution you will need:

• Laundry soap - 100 g.
• Manganese.
• A glass of water to dilute the product.

Use the ingredients as follows:

1. Fill the basin with warm water.
2. Scrat the laundry soap on the grater and add water.
3. Stir well the soapy solution.
4. Dissolve a small amount of potassium permanganate with a glass of water.
5. Make sure that there is no sediment on the bottom of the glass, pour the solution into the pelvis.
6. Whitening water should be gentle pink, with a small amount of soapy foam.
7. Tulle beforehand wash.
8. Dip the cloth into the cleaning solution.
9. Leave for 30 minutes.
10. Rinse the curtain.
11. Hang dry.

Method Advantages:

• Excellent result that lasts long enough.
• The bleaching takes a minimum of time.

Disadvantage: It's quite difficult to find manganese.

Laundry soap

Use soap suitable for washing white things:

1. Rub grated soap.
2. Add to the pan with water.
3. Bring the soap solution to a boil.
4. Remove the prepared mortar from the slab.
5. Mix the contents with cool water. Soak the yellowed curtain with a warm solution for 5-7 hours.
6. Wash the tulle by hand.
7. Rinse thoroughly.

Starch

This method can be used to whiten nylon tulle and curtains from organza.

Proceed as follows:

1. Clean the tulle from dust.
2. In case of severe dirt, wash the curtain.
3. In a basin with warm water, dissolve 250 g of starch.
4. Put the washed tulle in there for a few minutes.
5. Rinse the curtain with water.

Curtain not only to get rid of the gray and yellowness, but in the future it will be good to keep the shape, and the dust particles will not settle on the fabric, but on the starch, which will facilitate further washing of the curtain.

Soda

Like salt, soda is present in any kitchen, so you can return the curtains to the original whiteness at any time.

Use soda for pre-soaking before machine washing in this way:

1. Add 4 grams of detergent and 1 tbsp to 4-5 liters of water.spoon of soda.
2. Thoroughly mix the solution until the powder grains are completely dissolved. Soak the tulle with this makeup for 20 minutes.
3. Transfer the curtain to the machine and wash it in a delicate mode.
4. Rinse thoroughly.

Citric acid

With the help of citric acid, it is possible to wash out highly contaminated and graying from time products.

Instructions for Use:

1. Thoroughly soap the curtain with soap. Soak the soapy tulle with hot water.
2. Add 5 liters of water 2 tbsp.spoons of hydrogen peroxide, if the curtain is covered with fire.
3. Leave the product for half an hour.
4. Rinse with warm water and add a sachet of citric acid.

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How to bleach old nylon tulle at home?

Return the old curtain the original whiteness is quite difficult. In this case, an integrated approach is needed.

To reanimate the burned and grayed material, perform the following procedures:

1. Carefully shake the curtains off the dust.
2. Wash the curtains in the washing machine.
3. Boil the tulle in a strong soapy solution for an hour. Soak with hydrogen peroxide solution.
4. Rinse with brine.
5. Fasten the effect by rinsing in lukewarm water with the addition of 200 g of starch.

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How to whiten tulle in a washing machine?

To effectively bleach tulle, use the following tips:

1. Before you wash the curtains, be sure to shake them out of the dust.
2. Too messy curtains soak with soapy water or hot water and salt( 4 tablespoons of salt for 5 liters of water) overnight.
3. Wash the curtains in delicate mode and a water temperature of 30 degrees.
4. For washing with a washing machine the usual washing powder and 2 drops of ammonia are suitable. Alternative to ammonia - 5-10 tablets of hydrogen peroxide.
5. You can add chlorine-free bleach to the washing machine.
6. Wash the curtains by folding them several times to the size of a small rectangle. We recommend that the folded curtain be put inside a special bag so that the fabric is not deformed, but at the same time it will help ease the ironing process after washing.
7. When rinsing, add 2-3 drops of green to cold water.
8. Do not operate the spin function in the washing machine.
9. After finishing the washing, wrap the curtains in a white sheet and squeeze out slightly, without twisting it.
10. Hang the wet curtains on the cornice for drying.

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How to wash the tulle from greyness: useful recommendations

To bleach the curtains was the most effective, use the following recommendations:

1. So that during soaking the material does not absorb the dust and dirt, shake out the curtains.
2. For soaking, washing and bleaching, use only warm water( no higher than 35 degrees).At high temperature, the yellowness is eaten into the fibers of the tissue and it is practically impossible to remove it.
3. Remember that a slight color change is much easier to remove than a stale one. Measures for bleaching apply immediately at the first signs of color loss.
4. Before you whiten tulle at home, be sure to wash. When hand washing, do not rub the fabric, but only lightly squeeze it.
5. To make the tulle beautiful shine and shimmer in the sun, add a little table vinegar( 1 liter of water - 1 dessert spoon) to the wash water.
6. If the tulle from the nylon or organza is new and you wash it for the first time, then add the necessary amount of liquid shop bleach to the water. Next time, chemical bleaches for curtains can not be used, since after the second wash with the product the fabric will not turn white, but yellow.
7. After washing do not unscrew the curtains with your hands and do not use the "Spin" function in the machine. Wait until the water drains from the tulle and hang more wet curtains on the windows. Let the folds straighten under the weight of the tissue.
8. Do not iron the tulle. If ironing is still necessary, then use the minimum temperature, otherwise - synthetic fibers can acquire yellowness, which will not be able to output.

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Safety instructions for

Even at home, you should never forget about safety. To protect the hands and the fabric of the curtain from possible unpleasant surprises, adhere to the following rules:

• All bleaching procedures should be carried out in special gloves.
• Strictly follow the drug instructions and dosage.
• Do not experiment with mixing substances. For example, hydrogen peroxide can not be mixed with green, because it contains alcohol and neutralizes the effect of green. Soda and zelenka also neutralize each other, and household bleach in combination with soda or soda can give harmful fumes.
• Try not to use chlorinated water in the bleaching process and never use hydrogen peroxide with chlorinated water.

As you can see, washing and bleaching of tulle is not such a difficult task as it might seem at first glance. Having spent a minimum of time and effort, you will decorate the windows with snow-white, flowing tulle and create coziness in the whole house.