Ways to use boric acid for washing and bleaching clothes

Boric acid is better known as a pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of otitis media. However, experienced housewives have long been using it in everyday life.

It turns out that it brightens things perfectly, coping with even the most difficult stains.

Read about how to use boric acid correctly for washing in the article.

What is this tool, how to use it?

Boric acid is a drug used to treat bacterial and fungal infections. It is prescribed for inflammation of the ears, eyes, skin.

The fact that the drug has the ability to whiten tissues has long been known., but with the advent of household stain removers, the recipe was unfairly forgotten.

Although it was with the help of this liquid that our grandmothers ensured that their tablecloths, sheets and curtains always remained snow-white.

Boric acid is a gentle, non-corrosive bleach that works equally well in cold and hot water. It is used for washing delicate fabrics; with the right approach, it is not able to harm the fiber.

A pharmacy antiseptic can be combined with regular and laundry soap, with washing powder... It removes yellowness and grayness, greasy spots from the fabric. With its help, you can even out the color of faded things.

Pros and cons of using

Washing with a drug has a number of advantages, including:

• high-quality bleaching of fabrics;
• removal of grayness and yellowness;
• wash in cold water;
• bleaching of delicate fabrics, including underwear;
• the ability to use acid for hand and machine wash, for boiling;
• insignificant financial costs;
• high-quality disinfection of things.

The tool has practically no drawbacks if used correctly... The only drawback can be considered the need for accurate dosing.

If the recommended concentration is exceeded, tissue may be damaged. This is especially true for delicate fabrics such as lace, satin, wool, silk.

Powder or Liquid?

For washing, boric acid is used both in powder and in liquid form.You can buy it at the pharmacy. In addition, the product is available in the form of a cream and ointment, but they are not suitable for washing things.

How to wash and bleach white laundry?

White items should be washed separately from colored items.... This rule is especially true when using boric acid. If you soak several products of different colors in one container at once, mutual staining cannot be avoided.

Boric acid is used for hand and machine wash, for boiling. The processing method depends on the type of fabric.

Manually

Hand washing allows you to control the bleaching process at all stages. The exposure time of the solution to the tissue can be minimized.

Procedure:

1. A bleaching composition is prepared. For each liter of water, 10 g of acid is required, or 1 tbsp. l. her alcohol solution.
2. Cleans fabric from dust.
3. The water is thoroughly stirred and the laundry is soaked in it for an hour. If the item is very yellow or gray, then it is kept in a basin for 2-3 hours.
4. From time to time, you need to go to the soaked things and stir them to achieve even bleaching.
5. Products are rinsed and washed in the usual way: by hand or in a typewriter.

The drug is used to level out the color. If a burnt stain has formed on a dark product, it can be soaked in a weak solution of boric acid. Its amount is reduced by 2 times.

In a typewriter

When washing things in a machine, it is better to opt for boric acid in powder form. Use it as follows:

• a bag of boric acid in an amount of 10 g is poured into the main compartment of the washing machine;
• ordinary washing powder is added there, reducing its standard dosage by 2 times;
• plain things are placed in the drum;
• choose a mode suitable for washing;
• include an additional rinse function;
• wait until the wash is complete, remove the items from the machine and send them to dry.

The hotter the water, the better the end result.

Boiling

Boil things only in difficult cases. It is permissible to subject such processing to durable white fabrics, for example, linen and cotton bedding without the addition of synthetics.

Procedure:

1. Dissolve the drug in water. For each liter, 10 g of pharmacy powder is required. Only enameled containers are suitable for the procedure.
2. Remove dust from laundry and soak.
3. Turn on the gas and bring the water to a boil.
4. Stir things regularly using wooden tongs.
5. When the water boils, turn down the fire. The bubbling should not be too intense.
6. You need to boil things for no more than half an hour.
7. Wait until the item has cooled down, rinse it in clean water and send it to dry.

The basin in which things were boiled is cleaned with soda and rinsed thoroughly. You need to boil things only with open windows, in a room with good ventilation.

How to enhance the effect?

To make the boric acid whitening procedure more effective, use the following products:

1. Laundry soap... 5 liters of water will require 2 tbsp. l. shavings and 1 tbsp. l. alcoholic solution of boric acid. In this composition, things are soaked for 1-2 hours.
2. Hydrogen peroxide... For 5 liters of water, 10 g of boric acid and 2 tbsp. l. peroxide. The fabric holding time is 60 minutes.
3. Vinegar. For 5 liters of water, you need 3 tbsp. l. vinegar and 1 tbsp. l. preparation in powder form. Things are soaked for 2-3 hours.
4. Soda. 5 liters of solution will require 3 tbsp. l. soda and 10 g of boric acid. The thing is soaked for 2 hours.
5. Washing powder... Its amount is reduced by 2 times. For every 5 liters of water, take 10 g of boric acid.

All of these formulations have not only a whitening effect, but also help to remove difficult stains.

Important recommendations

To wash with boric acid as efficiently as possible, the following recommendations should be taken into account:

1. Before the first treatment, test the product on an inconspicuous area and track the tissue reaction.
2. Do not soak several things at once, even if their shades differ slightly.
3. Carefully study the information on the product label and strictly follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
4. Hand washing is carried out only with gloves, as the solution dries the skin.
5. Use a pharmacy tissue bleaching agent only as needed. Regular washing with its use will lead to rapid deterioration of fabrics.

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Conclusion

Boric acid can be used for hand and machine wash. Its main purpose is to bleach fabrics.

It is important to strictly dose this pharmaceutical product.... An excess of it can cause damage to things. To enhance the effect, use laundry soap, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide.