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 /  19 November 2019  

#  How To Keep Your Whites… White!  


It’s so disappointing when the perfect white tee turns a shade of grey, or crisp, luxe sheets lose their alabaster appeal. We’ve tracked down the best products out there for keeping your whites pale and interesting – not dull and lacklustre.  


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It’s hard to maintain a smart, sharp look if your blouse is more drab than fab. However, you can revive whites with a range of off-the-shelf products rather than discard a much-loved item as no longer fit for purpose. As ever, with the advice that follows, always check the care label first – not every fabric can tolerate high temperatures or concentrated cleaning products.

## Washing

Always separate your whites and colours when you wash your clothes because dye can transfer permanently or just dull the vibrancy of your whites. If you wash very dirty clothes with less soiled clothes, the muck can end up transferring too. Don’t overload your machine as that makes it less effective; and always follow the correct dosage instructions on the detergent packet. Wash whites at as hot a temperature as possible and, on a sunny day, hang them out to dry so UV rays can do their thing.

## Bleaching

If you want to try bleaching your clothes, always do a spot test somewhere hidden – to make sure your items can cope with it. If it’s safe, add the bleach to the washing machine according to the instructions, which may be at the start of the cycle or a few minutes in. This is because, in some cases, chlorine bleach can kill a detergent’s enzymes before they have a chance to work and remove stains. Allow to dry as normal.

## Stain Removal

Always act as quickly as possible (see our feature on stain removal [here](https://sheerluxe.com/2019/08/14/simple-hacks-successful-stain-removal)). For built-in sweat marks, you need to treat the area first (try Dr Beckman Stain Devil) then wash as normal. When you do wash, use a laundry detergent that contains bleach (for white washes only!).

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## LAUNDRY 



 

 

 

 ![White Brite from Out](https://media.sheerluxe.com/UuFfG6C_fYAgLXzE5T9DJHbi6kw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F1amazon-white-brite.jpg?itok=32V2VaGV)

 

 

 

[#### White Brite](https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Brite/dp/B003FTSULY/ref=asc_df_B003FTSULY/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=231948165566&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17655994364963607868&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045917&hvtargid=pla-42)

##### Out, 



£9

 

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 ![Laundry Bleach from Ecover](https://media.sheerluxe.com/y4E3gJQu3xKHakDFLsS-sJ3ziHE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F2ecover-laundry-wash.jpg?itok=K3sLSrK6)

 

 

 

[#### Laundry Bleach](https://www.ecoverdirect.com/products/laundry-bleach/elaundbleach400g.aspx?productid=elaundbleach400g)

##### Ecover, 



£1.99

 

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 ![Laundry Detergent from Kinn](https://media.sheerluxe.com/u13bscNuVwuVuLmCfePL21kJ01Y=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F3kinn-laundry-detergent.jpg?itok=_YeuOYEj)

 

 

 

[#### Laundry Detergent](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fkinn-laundry-detergent%252F660294-679273-679274%5D%5D)

##### Kinn, 



£9.85

 

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 ![Stain Remover Powder from Napisan](https://media.sheerluxe.com/i0DlTo2g4M8MEZuuhJU8jUPFYl4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F4ocado-napisan.jpg?itok=gMI19iEw)

 

 

 

[#### Stain Remover Powder](https://www.ocado.com/products/napisan-non-biological-germicidal-stain-remover-powder-18119011)

##### Napisan, 



£3.75

 

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 ![Whites Detergent from The Laundress](https://media.sheerluxe.com/1XV-vgJ6dAqAb6qep11UMny4gu0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F5net-porter-laundress.jpg?itok=OcGr27VF)

 

 

 

[#### Whites Detergent](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=24448&murl=https%3A//www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1191403/The_Laundress/whites-detergent-1-liter)

##### The Laundress, 



£20

 

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 ![Bright White Sheets from Waitrose](https://media.sheerluxe.com/u9NQPnaF8xRghSSIz6afzEwfzbY=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F6waitrose-sheets.jpg?itok=cIcG_113)

 

 

 

[#### Bright White Sheets](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fessential-waitrose-bright-white-sheets-laundry-detergent%252F512442-363431-363432%253Fgclid%253DEAIaIQobChMIvMOll)

##### Waitrose, 



£2

 

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## STAIN REMOVAL 



 

 

 

 ![Stain Devils from Dr Beckman](https://media.sheerluxe.com/6l51L4jK0nTLdUMdCnXj_bxXPvU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F1ocado-dr-beckman.jpg?itok=Z_cBR08f)

 

 

 

[#### Stain Devils](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fdr.-beckmann-pre-wash-stain-devils%252F408376-370457-370458%253Fgclid%253DEAIaIQobChMI4sarjJ_05QIVAuDtCh3sjwZHEAQ)

##### Dr Beckman, 



£3

 

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 ![Ultra Whitener from Dylon](https://media.sheerluxe.com/EwP-kB8-fg1b-j0743aIhiW2g5s=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F2ocado-dylon.jpg?itok=9uZBrIj7)

 

 

 

[#### Ultra Whitener](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fdylon-ultra-whitener-%2526-oxi-stain-removal-hygiene%252F771359-141950-141951%253Fgclid%253DEAIaIQobChMI0Z6Wnp_05)

##### Dylon, 



£2

 

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 ![Stain Remover from Ecozone](https://media.sheerluxe.com/iD-4AdWiwtI3WXRMAJ3FVl6Tf5w=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F3ocado-ecozone.jpg?itok=n5-735ma)

 

 

 

[#### Stain Remover](https://www.biggreensmile.com/products/ecozone-eco-stain-remover-135ml/ezstainrem.aspx?productid=ezstainrem&utm_source=google&utm_medium=merchant_centre&utm_term=%7Bkeyword%7D&utm_campaign=merchant_centre&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk-ulup_05QIVhrHtCh3csw5VEAQYAiAB)

##### Ecozone, 



£3.99

 

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 ![Pure Oxygen Tablets from Ecozone](https://media.sheerluxe.com/1rNZlWpcHeAtdl1i1YbylDzrjPs=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F4ocado-eco-zone.jpg?itok=AxXmC-9N)

 

 

 

[#### Pure Oxygen Tablets](https://www.ocado.com/products/ecozone-stain-remover-whitener-for-whites-oxy-action-12-tablets-225333011)

##### Ecozone, 



£4.99

 

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 ![Glowhite With Stain Remover from Dr Beckmann](https://media.sheerluxe.com/HyNcoBBKHifzFTo_SS9dOMlKDKs=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F6ocado-glow-white.jpg?itok=79he1cIp)

 

 

 

[#### Glowhite With Stain Remover](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fdr.-beckmann-glowhite-with-stain-remover%252F437133-400578-400579%253Fgclid%253DEAIaIQobChMI6bGckKD05QIVibHtCh0Q7)

##### Dr Beckmann, 



£1.85

 

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 ![Oxi Action Stain Remover from Vanish](https://media.sheerluxe.com/FBkxQIDby4kRoE7XYWzYbK_iIeM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F5waitrose-vanish.jpg?itok=ESd-_M1z)

 

 

 

[#### Oxi Action Stain Remover](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3691&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.waitrose.com%252Fecom%252Fproducts%252Fvanish-gold-oxi-action-crystal-white-powder-fabric-stain-remover%252F621172-406840-406841%5D%5D)

##### Vanish, 



£5.75

 

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## ECO 



 

 

 

 ![Laundry Liquid from Marcel's Green Soap](https://media.sheerluxe.com/kT58AnAOs_K5EHo6L5ihnOqAjQw=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F1big-green-smile-marcels-green-soap.jpg?itok=GY_aNNS8)

 

 

 

[#### Laundry Liquid](https://www.biggreensmile.com/products/marcels-green-soap-laundry-liquid-patchouli-cranberry/mgslaundypatcan.aspx?productid=mgslaundypatcan)

##### Marcel's Green Soap, 



£5.09 *(was £5.99)*

 

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 ![Bleach Alternative Pods from Grab Green](https://media.sheerluxe.com/MYA3otPqQP80QSVIOFXJDvDDJ2g=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F2grab-green-bleach-alternative-pods.jpg?itok=a890i51-)

 

 

 

[#### Bleach Alternative Pods](https://uk.iherb.com/pr/Grab-Green-Bleach-Alternative-Pods-Fragrance-Free-60-Loads-2-lbs-6-oz-1080-g/38744?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2qyCnpr05QIVCbLtCh0S4gJaEAQYASABEgJR_fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)

##### Grab Green, 



£12.64 *(was £13.43)*

 

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 ![Laundry Stain Remover from Attitude](https://media.sheerluxe.com/R_EcSfJ2-0N2BuxLA1BylkF0CcY=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F3ocado-attitude-stain-remover-vegan.jpg?itok=6VA7MLWW)

 

 

 

[#### Laundry Stain Remover](https://www.ocado.com/products/attitude-laundry-stain-remover-citrus-zest-259866011)

##### Attitude, 



£4.29

 

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 ![Oxygen Bleach from Sodasan](https://media.sheerluxe.com/fGlp_2f9tn1_lGCgCOsIqLD8utU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F4ethical-superstore-sodasan.jpg?itok=szgC4jLQ)

 

 

 

[#### Oxygen Bleach](https://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/products/sodasan/sodasan-oxygen-bleach---500g/)

##### Sodasan, 



£5.45

 

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 ![Soap Stain Remover from Imesvimse](https://media.sheerluxe.com/kJANwN3UYsOISqOR2KLlCshOjno=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F5green-green-smile-imsevimse-laundry-soap.jpg?itok=VkOYMYe7)

 

 

 

[#### Soap Stain Remover](https://www.biggreensmile.com/products/imsevimse-citrus-soap-stain-remover/ivicitrussoap.aspx?productid=ivicitrussoap)

##### Imesvimse, 



£11.50

 

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 ![Biodegradable Laundry Bleach from Bio D](https://media.sheerluxe.com/AnnIZCQH3p85YWaBEMqFuiVXZBI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2019%2F11%2F6natural-collection-257530-bio-d-laundry-bleach-400g.jpg?itok=7cQJpnMv)

 

 

 

[#### Biodegradable Laundry Bleach](https://www.naturalcollection.com/shop/bio-d-laundry-bleach---400g-by-bio-d/)

##### Bio D, 



£2.10

 

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