Washing with salt in the washing machine
Modern washing machines have many different modes that help you wash things quickly and efficiently. However, housewives use various tricks to further increase the efficiency of washing. Recently, you can increasingly hear that it is necessary to wash clothes with salt in a washing machine. But why should it be added?
Paint protection
Rarely do people today wash things by hand, throw them in the washing machine and you're done. But not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. Especially when it comes to the color of clothes. As a result of improper washing, white fabric may become grayish, and colored fabric may lose its brightness.
Often this happens due to the fault of the housewife herself, who forgot to separate the laundry by color. But there may be other factors, such as unsuitable washing powder. Or a product that is difficult to wash out of the material.
On store shelves there is a huge selection of various washing gels and powders that preserve the color and brightness of clothes. But why spend money when you always have a simple and very cheap remedy at hand? In addition to its main purpose, salt can be useful in many household chores. It is used to remove blockages, wash and clean surfaces, and absorb unpleasant odors.
Washing items with salt will help maintain their bright colors. To do this, you only need to add 1 tablespoon of salt to the washing machine. As a result, the clothes will look neat and will not lose their appearance after many washes. Another important point is that salt helps to effectively rinse detergent from fabric, and this helps preserve color.
To renew old things, you need to soak them in warm water and leave for 30-40 minutes. After this procedure they will regain their original appearance. Salt will also help if the fabric is shedding. In the same way, soak your laundry in salt water before washing, and then load it into the washing machine.
Help fight stains
The benefits of salt are not limited to preserving the color of fabric. It also effectively helps remove stains from clothes. For example, if you spill wine on your blouse, immediately sprinkle the area with salt. Then soak the item in cold water for 30-40 minutes and only then machine wash it.
When washing, follow the care instructions for this material indicated on the label.
Adding salt to cold soaking water can help remove blood stains from clothes. Such linen is then washed at a moderate temperature, and all dirt is successfully washed off. If necessary, you can even boil it, but this cannot be done with every fabric.
Another type of difficult stain is from rust. To get rid of them, you need to wipe off the dirt with salt mixed with lemon juice. After this, the item needs to be dried and rinsed. Traces of sweat disappear after washing in hot water, to which salt is added in a ratio of 3 tablespoons per 1 liter of liquid.
Washing things with salt is harmless for any type of laundry. Including for tulles and curtains, which are usually hand washed. Just add salt to the washing powder in the specified proportion and wash as usual.
Fabric softening
Another advantage of washing clothes with salt is that it gives them softness, which is comparable to using expensive conditioner. If you wash by hand, place the items in a saline solution for half an hour, then rinse thoroughly. The linen will become very pleasant and soft.
When washing in a washing machine, add 4 tablespoons of salt to the rinse aid compartment. It is better to use Extra salt, and if desired, you can even combine it with mouthwash. As a result, things will acquire a pleasant aroma, and the fabric will become soft to the touch.
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2 reader comments
I have been washing with salt for 6 months, everything is as they say. And the color is restored like new. I put 4 tablespoons in the washing machine. Super.
Please tell me how much salt and where do you put it?