Remove yellow stains from white clothes using 2p method

With spring now here and summer just around the corner, our wardrobes are going through their annual seasonal overhaul. Heavy winter coats are being shoved to the back of the wardrobe while lighter shirts and blouses are making their return to everyday wear.

Yet as we retrieve our lighter clothing, many will find that a favourite once-pristine white shirt has taken on an unsightly grey hue, or turned yellow around the collar and underarms. This can instantly ruin an outfit, prompting people to splash out on expensive cleaning products in a bid to restore them to their former glory. However, if your once-gleaming white garments have lost their brilliance, there is a remarkably cheap laundry addition that will banish stains and breathe new life into your beloved socks and T-shirts, reports the Mirror.

Nigel Bearman, director of cleaning company Daily Poppins, has revealed a 2p tablet that will revive dull and lacklustre white clothing.

He explained that the reason white garments lose their brightness is not simply down to dirt — it is actually a build-up of proteins from sweat and body oils.

Nigel said: “Aspirin contains salicylic acid, which is a fantastic natural solvent for protein-based stains.

“When you dissolve it into a soak, the acid works to neutralise the yellowing and break the bond between the fabric and the grime.

“It’s a trick that professional launderers have used quietly for years to get that crisp, bright finish without using harsh, fabric-weakening bleaches.”

How to brighten stained whites

• To use aspirin in your laundry, Nigel recommends soaking grey or yellowed clothing in aspirin before washing.
• For the best results, he recommends crushing five 325mg aspirin tablets and dissolving them in a gallon of hot water before adding your clothes.
• For especially stubborn stains, such as armpit sweat stains, Nigel recommends making a paste with the aspirin as an additional method.
• Crush two tablets with a tiny bit of water to make a thick paste and rub it directly onto the yellowed area. Let it sit for thirty minutes before you start the main soak.
• Let them soak for at least eight hours, which lets the salicylic acid time to work into the fibres.
• Once the soaking has finished, put the clothes through a normal wash. For an extra boost, you can add two more crushed aspirin directly to the drum.

This method will breathe new life into your wardrobe and won’t break the bank.

A standard packet of aspirin costs as little as 69p, meaning each “treatment” amounts to under 15p for a full load of washing – a mere fraction of the £10 or more you might splash out on premium whitening products.

Nigel said: “Aspirin is a safe, gentle, and incredibly cheap way to extend the life of your clothes. It’s especially good for delicate cottons that might be ruined by chlorine bleach.”