The Mercadona powder that whitens clothes with yellowish stains

Putting on the washing machine, as we all know, is never a walk in the park, especially when it comes to clothes and linens. The latter, in fact, in addition to getting dirty much more easily than the others, are also much more “sensitive” to washing in the washing machine. In fact, it would be enough to forget a single colored garment in the middle of the white ones to create a real mess.

Furthermore, after numerous washes, they may appear dull, or even almost gray. This also depends a lot on the washing machine programs and the detergents we use. To improve the appearance of our clothes and avoid these problems, we will try to reveal some important tips in the following lines. Thanks to them, we can revive white clothes, making them look almost like new.

To whiten dull, grayish or yellowish clothes, there is a really effective and environmentally friendly solution that we can use. This is sodium percarbonate, an alkaline molecule with incredible sanitizing and whitening power that, when dissolved in water, releases active oxygen.

We have already talked about this product on our pages and we have seen that it can be really useful in the prewash phase. For example, to remove sweat stains from clothes, simply immerse them in a container of cold water and let them soak for a few hours.

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However, not everyone knows that sodium percarbonate is also very effective for machine washing. In fact, just add this powder to the drawer, along with normal liquid detergent, to strengthen it and increase its sanitizing power. However, this must be done at high temperatures, above 40 degrees at least, for the percarbonate to release active oxygen. The latter, in addition to whitening the fabrics, eliminates germs and bacteria, keeping the washing machine sanitized.

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Other tips to sanitize the device and prevent the proliferation of bacteria

To sanitize the washing machine and prevent the proliferation of mold and bacteria, it is also important to perform other routine operations. In fact, in addition to using percarbonate, it is necessary to leave the door open after each wash to ventilate the drum. In addition, a good tip would be to dry the stagnant water deposited in the joints with a sponge, and periodically clean the detergent tray.

Finally, to have an impeccable washing machine, it is important to dissolve lime deposits and prevent their formation. To do this, it is recommended to carry out a vacuum wash, at least once a month, adding 50 g of citric acid to the detergent container.

Sodium percarbonate is a product that you can find in the cleaning section of Mercadona supermarkets.