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The 12p ‘hotel trick’ that saved my lovely white bed set after it turned yellow over time & Mrs Hinch fans swear by it
The secret to pristine white bedding is already sitting in your kitchen
THERE'S nothing quite as frustrating as forking out for fancy white bedding - only for it to go yellow over time.
This is exactly what happened to one woman - but luckily, thrifty Mrs Hinch fans came to rescue with a purse-friendly trick used across hotels.
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Kat Kent, from Suffolk, took to Facebook after her gorgeous bed set had lost its pristine white colour and wondered if there was a way to bring it back life.
''Help needed please: I bought a lovely bright white hotel bed set but they have turned yellow over time.
''Anyway I can get these back to white?'' Kat wrote in shared on the popular .
As stunning as white bedding may be, it can also be quite the nightmare to keep sparkling white.
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The bedsheets can develop a nasty yellow hue due to a plethora of reasons, such as the build-up of body oils and sweats.
The stains can also be a result of dead skin cells, as well as any products used on the body, such as lotions, creams and fake tan.
These substances can gradually build up in the fabric of your sheets, pillows, and duvets over time, causing them to take on a yellow hue.
Luckily for Kat - and anyone else looking for easy tips to make their bedding sparkle again - the post was soon inundated with more than 200 helpful responses.
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The replies varied from using a number of different laundry essentials, such as Vanish and Napisan, as well as more affordable tricks.
One person advised: ''Soak in Napisan then wash with Ariel and vanish white powder and dry outside when sunny.''
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Another chimed in: ''A diluted bleach soak honestly will bring this back to new (I know some people don’t like using bleach but it never fails me).''
''Washing machine 60 degrees,'' someone else recommended.
However, another popular suggestion was adding a common cupboard must-have to the washing machine.
''Cup of white vinegar, cup of bicarbonate soda in your wash - hotel trick,'' one member of the group was raving over the 12p hack.
Someone else was also a fan of the method, writing: ''I soak them in white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda first and you can do that again every couple of months .. keeps them whiter than white.''
The baking essential can keep white clothes white because it's a mild abrasive and alkali that can break down dirt and grease, and it can also enhance the effectiveness of bleach, explained the pros at .
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Tackling laundry in the winter can be a challenge, but these handy tips can help you stay on top of it:
- Use a Dehumidifier: Place a dehumidifier in your drying area to speed up the drying process and prevent dampness.
- Spin Cycle Boost: Run an extra spin cycle on your washing machine to remove excess water from clothes, reducing drying time.
- Indoor Drying Rack: Invest in a good-quality indoor drying rack and position it near a radiator or in a well-ventilated room.
- Tumble Dryer Balls: Add tumble dryer balls to your dryer to help clothes dry faster and reduce static cling.
- Space-Saving Hangers: Use space-saving hangers or a retractable washing line to maximise indoor drying space.
- Microfibre Towels: Lay microfibre towels over your drying rack to absorb extra moisture from hanging clothes.
- Partially Dry Outside: On dry days, hang clothes outside for a short period before bringing them in to finish drying.
These hacks can help you keep your laundry routine efficient and your clothes fresh, even during the colder months.
Meanwhile, distilled white vinegar can not only be used to remove residue, but it can also brighten clothes that have been yellowed or dulled.
For this method, the experts advised to add one cup of distilled white vinegar to one gallon of hot water. Add white clothes and soak overnight, then wash as normal.
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Alternatively, you can also use zesty lemon juice that's especially effective to tackle stains on cotton, linen, and polyester fabrics.
Cleaning fans can use half a cup of bottled lemon juice or the juice of about four lemons, and add to one gallon of hot water. Soak the white clothes for four hours or overnight, then wash as usual.
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