How To Keep White Clothes White in the Laundry | Dearly Bethany

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[@beatrizchastine9747]

My sister was wearing my dress, and sat on motor oil. My aunt told me to do this: I set paper towels on my ironing board and sprinkled baby powder on it. I set the dress on it, sprinkle baby powder on it, and place a paper towel on top of that. I then ironed over the paper towel. The paper towels and baby powder along with the heat absorbed the oil off my dress! I might’ve replaced the paper towels and baby powder twice.

[@lyh.6241]

“Awesome” spray cleaner from the dollar tree, it works in everything. I worked at a dry cleaner and we would us it on everything :)

[@Lisamakes]

If you want to wash your clothes less, you can use a trick they use in the theatre- spray your clothes with a mixture of vodka and water to freshen them up, if they’re not really dirty. In the theatre, they can’t wash costumes often, because they are often really intricate garments that couldn’t be put in the wash.

[@bethanyleonardo]

wow that's so cool! I'll definitely have to give that a try :)

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

And Sew On Vodka is a mixture of ethanol and water.

[@LifeofPaolah]

This is such a good tip!

[@Barbaramamato]

The trick that works on oils is remembering that oil and water don't mix. Because of that, resist the urge to run to the faucet. When treating oil stains, concentrated liquid detergents bond with the oil best when applied directly on the oil spot undiluted. Especially with a thicker oil like Olive oil, coconut oil, or any greasy oil stains. (What tends to happen is the oil sets in when the heat of the dryer can make oil become like wax. However, even wax is removable when treated with a cloth sheet, ironed on with heat. The wax transfers from the fabric to the sheeting.) Oil is removed with pure liquid detergent if there isn't any water on the stain to create a barrier. The oil bonds to the detergent and then the detergent and oil can get rinsed out with water once the oil has bonded to the detergent rather than the fabric. This often works. Except for some stubborn oil stains which usually involve synthetics or blends in which case the oil chemically changed the poly-fiber fabric. Oils can permanently alter the structure of some synthetic fabrics. This is also why body oil and perspiration which has some oil can damage synthetics.

[@danikasan7308]

Barbara Amato so I should put a bit of concentrated wash detergent on an oil stain, let it sit and then rinse it out?

[@lizvardon5357]

Great info! Thank you. You Tube is a great place to learn ❤

[@freefallingintograce4634]

Saved many of my hubby's white shirts by rubbing a bar of soap on the stain, letting it sit for 5 min and pouring boiling water over the stain. Always good as new, even if it the stain came from something rich in colour, like blueberries!

[@Chelleknel]

Does this work for underarm stains?

[@elenamihaleva]

For oily stains I am using just normal salt. The moment you get the stain you just cover it with layer of salt and let it stay on the stain until you wash it. I think it removes oily stains very well. 😃

[@manateepottery]

For avocado I use the oxy clean spray straight on it, then just leave it overnight, rinse it out the next day spray again if necessary and toss it in the wash as normal. This even works for really smashed in avocado or if it was left for a couple days, the key is to spray it and let it sit.

[@bethanyleonardo]

awesome, thanks Eileen!

[@marsullivan529]

'Zote' soap , the pink bar. You can find it Walmart. Cheap and best stain remover!

[@agcmg]

Great tips about socks! Also, for armpit stains and to even avoid them, I use Shout and spray the blouses/t-shirts' underarms, let it soak for about 10 mins and throw in the washer, stains no more!

[@magwayen5476]

I don't know what's with my mom's laundry skills but my once beige shirt before laundry, she turned pure white after

[@andrealarrauri5417]

I use Oxygenated water and baking soda in oily stains, and this also works with white shoes. You have to mix it and apply like it's toothpaste, the let dry in the sun and wash as usual 🙂

[@robinduggins7065]

Depending on the stain I use hydrogen peroxide on my whites. I also use dawn dish soap for oily stains, works every time.

[@kimmarie1398]

Thank you so much for this! I really need to try out the baking soda trick, because I also struggle with sweat or deodorant stains on my most worn pieces

[@emmeviene]

Omg! Thank you! Been waiting for this ❤️❤️❤️ So many hepful tips.

[@freefallingintograce4634]

Thank you. Great tips. Will use them today. I'd like to share 2 that I love. If you spilled red wine on your clothes in a restaurant, rub some salt into the stain immediately and then rinse it in the washroom. It will help absorb a lot of the colouring right away. Also, for ink stains, hairspray works like magic. You do need to rub it in with your fingers, but pen marks disappear in front of your eyes. I learned this trick when I sat on the edge of a desk that had red ink on it. I was wearing white pants. The horror! One of the ladies grabbed her hairspray and, voila, I was able to wear my favourite white pants for years after. I don't use hairspray on my hair, but keep it as a cleaning solution :)

[@themoonflowerfaerie]

This is great thanks so much 🙂. Gives me hope that I can finally wear my beautiful white clothes 💜

[@leahveal9501]

Great laundry care tips! I absolutely LOVE using a half cup each of baking soda and washing soda which makes EVERYTHING so amazingly fresh. And I also use eco detergent usually from Trader Joe's!

[@bethanyleonardo]

i love that! I'll have to try these

[@Minuet.of.Forest]

Leah Veal first, sorry for my bad english, isn't my first language. Second, do you use half cup of baking soda every time you do the laundry? White and colorful clothes? Or only white?

[@leahveal9501]

Iliana Briones Yes, I use a half cup baking soda and a half cup washing soda in all my laundry. Both in color and white laundry. It's gentle and doesn't affect clothing colors at all.

[@NatashaHarper]

Leah Veal does this clean stains on whites clothing?

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Leah Veal Baking soda is just partially neutralized washing soda. You don’t need baking soda.

[@yamilychiquini]

i have the best tip for the most difficult spots in white clothes or very light colors. A mixture of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Make a paste and put on the stain, you can carve a little but if you just leave it on for a few hours to dry, if it is possible to give sunlight much better. Then just shake it and go. The stain is gone!

[@marianaflores9342]

I was literally thinking about this this morning and I found this video 😄 I wish I would have found you before, by the way I love your Instagram news feed 😍♥️

[@peachy_reina]

I can attest to sun bleaching with cloth diapers (I did it with two of my 5 kiddos). Also a believer in dawn dish soap and baking soda 👍

[@snowflakes90]

Finally.....it's released 😃 Last 2 weeks I got new shirt from outdoor market and I found a stain or mark something I wasn't sure but it's dark yellow one, a spot one. Then I tried to rub it with detergent but it didn't work. So then I soak it with detergent for overnight just because I was too tired to do anything even wash and hang clothes....and I wonder, that mark is gone. I thought it would be there forever until I was thinking to sew the pretty button on. 😅 It's amazing for me though.

[@bethanyleonardo]

Awesome! Glad it worked out 💛

[@DansonforJoy]

I appreciate the tips! My husband likes his white shirts to STAY white, so I’m trying to up my laundry game. ;)

[@akaCottonmouthh]

Baby powder has worked great for me on olive oil stains or pasta sauce stains. But I have to target the stain as soon as possible and I would usually lay it flat with the baby powder for a day at least and make sure you cover the stain very well and put enough amount of product and leave some extra around the edges of the stain.

[@valeriec3484]

The hotel bar soap is the best! I actually save them to get out stains!!

[@sea1823]

The best thing to absorb liquid (*especially oil) is to put on the stain flour! It's also an eco friendly tip!

[@mariawelling4194]

Use Dawn on oil stains...The key is to allow it to completely dry. It's magic!

[@Kay-lc4ku]

Love your channel 🖤

[@hizzchek]

Hotel soap! Yes! Works so well

[@myleswren7394]

For oils, try baby powder. Cover the oil stain with powder and work it in with a finger in a circular motion. Let it sit for a bit, dust it off, and rinse with water. That’s worked for me.

[@jennyjenga1929]

Ah a fluffy cat. You're good in my book lol

[@isabellerobison3934]

So helpful!

[@melissawilliams5727]

Hi Bethany. I’ve actually found that Dawn works really well for greasy stains too, as it is a natural degreaser. If treated in a timely manner I’ve had good success with it. I use Dawn for most things stain wise. I am new to your channel and have been binging, lol! I think your style is lovely and I’m learning so much. Thanks!

[@bethanyleonardo]

Aw, so happy you are here Melissa!

[@irinaintroverts2247]

Much love beathany 🌸☺️

[@atafavo256]

treat oil stain with baby powder...again best if done right away. let the powder sit on the stain for as long as possible before washing.

[@nataleetoia1185]

Very informative especially for those of us that never learnt this at a younger age 😝😂🤣🤦🏽‍♀️ Thank you for sharing with us ... Awesome yt channel love this 💛🙏🌼👌

[@elizabethelliott6327]

In my experience, oil cleansers take oil stains out. Plain old bar of classic Ivory soap works wonders!

[@in0love0w0it]

Do you have a how to keep your blacks black? thats my major struggle

[@pierceyourheart4006]

I just mass re-dye my things every few months

[@janayahanley3398]

Wash your dark clothes in cold water. :)

[@lidb2460]

@@janayahanley3398 and use very little soap- detergent!

[@dailyintentions5375]

I have the white Everlane silk cami and it got pit stained so bad ☹️ turns out I was also using the Schmidt’s deodorant at the time so there ya go!

[@gigimok8627]

Should we wash new clothes before first wear?

[@bjerles]

If you ever have an ink spot on vinyl, you can apply Oxy 10 acne cream on it and sit it in the sun. Reapply every couple f days if neeed. It will fade the background color of some vinyls but takes the ink out.

[@fannylopez8107]

Do you have any deodorant suggestions that don't leave as severe pit stains? I've noticed some deodorants I use leave a worse stain

[@Maclovia_reads]

I LOVE THE SCENT OF BLEACH TOO!

[@bethanyleonardo]

haha good to know it's not just me! PS just waiting on the mail carrier to come pick up your shipment! Eek can't wait!

[@AThibaut91]

I got yellow stains on my white denim from bleach (that was probably too dense). Any tips?

[@kwclove7623]

I got avocado on my silk sweater and it was ruined. 😢. So I get you.

[@andiereavely1697]

Do you scotch guard your silk pieces? I've got a few ES and Eileen Fisher silk pieces that I am afraid to spray down!

[@bethanyleonardo]

No I don't scotch guard them. :)

[@rashmipuri4542]

Maid in manhattan 😄👍🏻

[@samantharussell8167]

What about stripes?

[@TheBlueBride]

I was the one writing the original comment about natural deodorants :P I was talking about those that contain coconut oil, that creates a really bad mix between it and sweat and makes my white tees yellowish... But I'll def try some of these recommendations!! :D Thanks so ^_^

[@bethanyleonardo]

awesome, great to know! I'll have to check my label now for the ingredients!

[@Itsfairystale]

Do a makeup tutorial pleaseeeeeeee

[@hannahbradshaw7726]

Pretty 😍

[@karmaadam4412]

Use benzene to remove oil stains

[@katinatree]

My mom uses murfy's wood oil on oil stains, just rub on it and wash. Even with old stains.

[@bethanyleonardo]

thanks for sharing! I'll definitely have to try that

[@katinatree]

Dearly Bethany omg you literally just made my day ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anabeatrizrodrigues9341]

I use flour to absorb oils

[@Shelbyxoxok3]

HELP! I went to brunch last week and did not realize the booth I sat in had JELLY on it. I had a brand new pair of ivory colored Hugo Boss linen/denim jeans on. I pre washed with Oxiclean and it bleached the spot white! How can I even out the fabric without ruining them?😭 it’s painful to ruin something so expensive!!

[@DianaLow37]

Anyone has tips to remove whiteboard marker stains?

[@deannalynnkennedy754]

Another tip. For underarms use apple cider vinegar. You won’t smell at all, no staining clothes either! You will smell the vinegar but only a few min. You will get wet still, just like with natural deodorant, but no smell I swear!

[@Minuet.of.Forest]

DeAnna Wolf so you use apc as a deodorant? I cut a lemon into two slices and rub one on my armpits and i never smell! Even when i got to the gym and sweat like if i'm in hell my armpits don't stink.

[@laetitialalila7390]

Iliana Briones And all that citric acid is not irritating to the skin?

[@Minuet.of.Forest]

Laetitia Lalila nope! I have been using lemon as a deodorant for like 4 years and my armpits are ok, i don't razor them, i use an epilator so my armpits doesn't look dark or irritated. Sorry for my bad english, isn't my first language.

[@jennacooley8085]

My grandma always swore by blue Zest soap soap for stains

[@Martina_E]

What about keeping black clothing black & denim dark?

[@bjerles]

Turn inside out to wash. Use a gentle det ergent and cold water. If it bleeds badly, ass white vinegar or salt to the wash. Hang to dry. Not in the Sun. When they fade beyond use, use Rit Dye to redye them.

[@TurstMe4]

I love how all of you are with all this oxy products and soap. I’m over here with strong minty toothpaste haha

[@emilybets418]

You are such a charming lady ❤

[@alikat8221]

Maid in Manhattan forever 😂

[@bethanyleonardo]

haha good call! that's the one!

[@TheBlueBride]

A question about bleach: almost all my white tee are (on the label) non-bleachable...would you use it anyway?

[@bethanyleonardo]

I probably wouldn't bleach them if the label indicated not to do it. So not totally sure. Sorry!

[@nancydee6106]

Borax

[@Blackness2599]

🤍🤍🤍

[@katrinabryant9873]

I never use bleach on my white clothes instead I use Oxyi Clean.

[@Alwyn_Nito]

please beware of strangers

[@sweeetstache]

DIY laundry detergent doesn't work... :/ My clothes were dirty and smelly and real laundry detergent took out the dirty residue from me "washing" with the DIY laundry detergent

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Just try convincing clueless housewives who post DIY videos.

[@mzudsiri]

For oil stains you have to do the opposite or in my case I do this for every stain just incase. You need to start with soap first and then add water. Chemically water and oil do not mix. So you need something like soap to breakdown the oil molecules first in order to use water or else water will coat around the oil stain and make it actually harder to remove. So I would recommend that as it works pretty well for me.