Comments on: How to Whiten Your Clothes Without Using Bleach

By: stormy

stormy — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:39:24 +0000

I’ve been using the homemade detergent for about a year now and all of our whites are super dingy. Will this help me recover them to white again or will it just keep the new whites white? I love natural and healthy but my husband won’t stay on board if his work shirts are looking brown or grey!

By: Why Hot Water Doesn't Get your Clothes Clean | Savvy Brown

Why Hot Water Doesn't Get your Clothes Clean | Savvy Brown — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:28:49 +0000

[...] Hotter water doesn’t get the ring around the collar out of my husband’s shirts. Soap and a scrub brush does. Heat doesn’t make my whites whiter, presoaking them in peroxide and adding an oxygen cleaner does. (For more on bleach alternatives see my post How to Whiten Your Clothes Without Using Bleach). [...]

By: Green and Frugal Starter Kit | Savvy Brown

Green and Frugal Starter Kit | Savvy Brown — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:23:09 +0000

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By: MzZiXiu4U

MzZiXiu4U — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:30:47 +0000

OK… I’m stuck to this blog now. Awesome tips! Gotta try them!

By: Savvy

Savvy — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:00:02 +0000

@Ask Netfah Please do! And Check with Oju! She made the switch and loves it!

By: Ask Netfah from J&O Fabrics

Ask Netfah from J&O Fabrics — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:43:18 +0000

It’s funny, have suggested this remedy to customers, but have not yet tried it myself. If it can make my dingy whites brighter while reducing the risk hazards, then I would be a fool not to give it a try. Will let you know how it works out. Thanks for the sharing. Will forward it around!

By: Savvy

Savvy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:39 +0000

If you’re going to add it to your regular laundry detergent, 1/2 cup of Oxi added to your mix should be fine. I personally don’t mix it with my laundry detergent, but that’s just my preference. When washing your whites, try using 1/2 cup of peroxide. And 1 extra scoop of Oxi. Let me know how that goes ok?

By: Oju

Oju — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:53:53 +0000

So, If I add 1 cup of Oxi Brite to my homeade laundry detergent recipe, all I will have to do is add 1/2 peroxide per wash right?

By: Savvy

Savvy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:02:55 +0000

Thank you! (I like your blog too!)

By: Yvonne Trace

Yvonne Trace — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:46:32 +0000

I haven’t used bleach in years and don’t miss it. Great article!