It can be very frustrating to buy a new white shirt or linen and find that it is stained shortly afterwards. But an expert has the perfect tip on how to remove any stain with a little help from the sun.
Author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle (@nancy_birtwhistle) shared the cleaning tip in a video posted to TikTok, saying it was a way for her followers to become familiar with stains.
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The premiere
Birtwhistle first shows his followers a white linen cloth covered in mysterious stains. To properly test your method, add a few drops of orange juice, drops of mustard and ketchup, as well as brands of hot sauce, turmeric and black currant juice.
To restore the pearly white appearance of the fabric, three important steps are outlined:
- Rinse it off with cold water.
- Soak in two tablespoons of "pure magic" and about 2.5 cups of cold water for half an hour.
- Dry outdoors in a place with good sunlight.
The Purely Magical Cleaning Solution is a homemade blend that Birtwhistle also offers as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical-filled options. It can be prepared with seven ounces of citric acid, five ounces of freshly boiled water, and three-quarters of an ounce of dishwashing detergent.
Birtwhistle explains that the cleaning tip doesn't just apply to recently soiled clothing.
"It works even on stubborn stains," he says.
How does it work
Using alternative cleaning solutions to combat stains , spills, and other messes has huge benefits for homeowners. These options aren't expensive either because you can use basic items you already have at home or in the pantry .
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The average homeowner spends about $180 on cleaning products each year, and using natural alternatives at least half that time could result in annual savings of $90.
Additionally, it is estimated that the use of store-bought household cleaning products exposes people, pets and native plants to nearly 20 pounds of potentially toxic chemicals.
Research has shown that particularly scented green cleaning products can release dangerous chemicals called volatile organic compounds. These chemicals can be very harmful to humans, causing breathing problems and eye, nose, throat and skin irritation.
If a homeowner were to choose natural cleaning products , they could avoid nearly 200 pounds of toxic chemicals in 10 years.
what people say
Other TikTok users have claimed that sunlight can easily remove stains with proper care.
"I always hang my white sheets in the sun when I can," said one user, adding, "I have sheets from 30 years ago that are still bright white."
"This is great thank you I will do it," commented a second.
"I swear by hanging stained clothes in the sun," another wrote, saying the trick works better than any store-bought stain remover.
"If it's a sunny or rainy day, I hang the clothes on the curtain rod by the window."
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