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How to bleach kitchen towels

Towels in the kitchen are a must-have thing that may be needed at any moment, which means they should always be at hand. In addition to serving a practical function, towels also create a certain mood in the kitchen. For these reasons, they should always be not only clean, but also beautiful. However, with frequent use, kitchen towels quickly lose their "marketable" appearance and become covered with stains of a different nature.

What products can be used to whiten towels?

Both herbal and chemical products can be used to restore their original appearance to kitchen towels. Moreover, most of them are always at hand.

Herbal remedies include:

  • vegetable oil;
  • lemon juice or citric acid;
  • mustard.

Chemicals suitable for bleaching kitchen textiles:

  • soda ash or baking soda;
  • laundry soap;
  • washing powder;
  • dishwashing liquid;
  • silicate glue;
  • bleach;
  • hydrogen peroxide;
  • "Mole" pipe cleaner.

If the dirt is not too serious or still fresh, then it can be removed with soap, powder or soda. In this case, it will be enough just to soak them in soapy water and rub them well. In cases where the dirt is deeply embedded in the fabric and serious bleaching is needed, it is worth using more potent substances.

Folk Ways to Bleach Kitchen Towels

Today, retail chains offer a variety of products for bleaching fabrics in general and towels in particular. However, often these funds are either not effective enough or are too expensive. In addition, their chemical composition erodes fabric fibers over time. Therefore, in order to whiten kitchen towels, you can safely apply proven "grandmother's" methods using tools that are almost always at home.


Important! In addition to the fact that these methods can be safely called budgetary, they are unlikely to be able to cause an allergic reaction to their components.

Ways to remove grease and stains from kitchen towels

Rarely, when used in the kitchen, towels do not leave greasy or other stains on them that cannot be removed by regular washing. To deal with such "guests", the following tools are suitable:

Fat-containing substances are the most common source of contamination in the kitchen. Fat, regardless of whether it is animal or vegetable, eats deep into the fibers of the tissue. And it can be very difficult to remove it from there.

Therefore, kitchen towels should be changed as often as possible. Used towels should not be stored for a long time while waiting to be washed. This will prevent dirt from firmly “fixing” in the fibers of the fabric.


In addition, soft cotton or terry cloths are usually chosen as the material for towels. They absorb moisture well, while also capturing dirt. After the fabric dries, the dirt remains on it, penetrating deeper and deeper. For this reason, it is better to stop your choice on waffle towels, or you can purchase a roll of disposable paper towels.