LifestyleAspirin hack: Rejuvenate dull curtains to snow-white brilliance

Aspirin hack: Rejuvenate dull curtains to snow-white brilliance

A home method for washing curtains
A home method for washing curtains
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4:16 PM EDT, July 9, 2024

Washing curtains is one of the least favorite chores for many people. How can you restore the fabric's color without compromising its quality? It turns out you just need to crush a tablet of a popular household product, and the curtains will regain a snow-white color.

Like a delicate mist, curtains add lightness and subtle charm to interiors. However, they lose their original glow over time due to dust, sunlight, and settling dirt. It's also important to remember that dust and pollen from outside can settle on curtains, which might exacerbate allergies.

Instead of shining with clean white, they become gray and dull. Fortunately, there is a method that is gaining popularity. Thanks to this method, your curtains will quickly look as good as new.

How to wash curtains?

Of course, many specialized washing agents can be found in stores, but traditional detergents can damage delicate fabrics and are often expensive.

On online forums, many people recommend washing curtains with baking soda, which works excellent for whitening and removing yellow stains. You can use it to wash delicate curtains by adding it directly to the drum.

Add aspirin to the laundry

Aspirin, available in sachets and tablets, is the secret ingredient for effective curtain washing. Crushing the tablets before adding them to the laundry is worth it. Add the crushed aspirin to the washing machine drum and the curtains and set a delicate program.

Thanks to its whitening properties, aspirin restores the curtains to snowy white, removing dirt and deposits without damaging the delicate fabrics. However, aspirin has a slightly corrosive effect, so one tablet or sachet is enough for one wash.