How to whiten tulle without special household chemicals
Do It Yourself Educational Program / / December 19, 2019
The rays of the sun at dawn are not encouraging if the windows yellowed curtains. Do not be sad: to spend money on a miracle powders do not have to. Return Capron, organza veil and the pristine whiteness can be improvised means.
How to whiten of nylon tulle
Nylon tulle different strength, durability and ruggedness. He is not wrinkled and dirty, but, alas, yellow and fade in the sun.
To return the curtains of white nylon, we need:
- 200-250 g of salt;
- 30-50 g of any of detergent;
- 5 liters of hot water.
To begin with tulle soak in warm water. This will soften the tissue and will remove the dirt more effectively. After half an hour rinse with cool water curtains.
The pelvis pour hot water. Add the salt and detergent powder, mix thoroughly, so as not to remain undissolved grains. Soak tulle in solution for 10-12 hours, and then rinse again in cold water to completely wash off the detergent composition.
Tulle is not necessarily iron. Accurately enough to overcome it after rinsing, leaving no creases and hang it on the window. Curtain straighten under its own weight.
How to whiten tulle organza
Organza - it's pretty tough translucent fabric, which makes gorgeous embroidery or patterns of beads. It is unpretentious and well transmits light. But as well Organza attracts dust, wrinkled and loses its shape after washing.
So, to bleach tulle, we need:
- 250 g of potato starch;
- 5 liters of water.
Pour into bowl and warm water, add starch. Stir to avoid lumps remain.
Soak tulle in solution for 2-4 hours, and then, without pressing, hang to dry. Under the curtains put the tray so as not to drip the floor.
This way not only to refresh the color of organza, but also smooth out any wrinkles in the fabric.
How to whiten tulle of the veil
Veil softer and airier and nylon organza. It is often made of natural fibers, and therefore requires special care.
For bleaching, we will need:
- 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide;
- 1 tablespoon of ammonia;
- 10 liters of warm water.
Pour the water in a basin and dissolve therein the peroxide and ammonia. Immerse the veil into solution. Make sure that the fabric does not rise above the water surface (at this point will remain yellow stains). For reliability tulle push load.
Within half an hour a few times turn the cloth into the tank, and then rinse with cool water.
How to make a snow-white tulle
For true perfectionists, we will open a little secret: completely neutralize yellowing net curtains help us bright pigments.
- Zielonka. The water glass stir 10-15 drops of this proven by broken knees and let sit for a couple of minutes. During this time, Zelenka must be dissolved without sediment. Dilute the solution in 5 liters of water for the final rinse tulle. Leave the curtains in a bucket with a solution for 2-5 minutes, turning from time to time fabric.
- Blue. Add this cap means in a basin of cool water 5 liters and lower it in tulle. There better not soak the cloth, and simply rinse for a minute.
And remember: if you overdo it with these components, your curtains will be colored.
If you decide to wash in the washing machine tulle
Supporters of progress and lovers of household chemistry traditional methods might seem too extreme. Fortunately, the shops are full of bleaches and Washer always at your service.
In order not to spoil the weightless tulle with machine washing, remember the precautions:
- Carefully check the drum before putting back the curtains: the forgotten color socks can give an interesting shade of tulle.
- Choose a temperature not higher than 40 ° C.
- Do not use harsh bleach: they can damage the tissue structure.