Getting the white of the clothes to continue, over time, as pure as the first day is not an impossible task. In fact, it doesn’t have to be difficult either. All you need is good washing habits: separate white clothes from colored ones, properly clean possible stains and/or use products suitable for white clothes. Not doing so can cause it to turn yellow and the fabric to deteriorate. The ideal thing to keep the white intact for longer, therefore, is to use a detergent for white clothes or even a natural soap without chemicals. More precisely, any of these three washing machine detergents that the OCU recommends.
Although universal detergents work for both white clothes and colored clothes, when we seek to preserve the whitest white, are not enough. The reality is that the best detergents for white clothes contain bleaches that can damage the color of the garments, so there is no other option than to separate them well when doing the laundry. Also to prevent, above all, new garments with strong colors from fading.
The three best supermarket white laundry detergents
After that, we just need to find the right washing machine detergent. This must avoid the darkening of the garments and make us achieve the desired whiteness. Something that is more complicated when the fabric is made of cotton or a mixture of cotton and polyester. However, the OCU analysis determines that these are the three highest quality bleaching detergents due to the excellent whiteness results they achieve.
Esselt Ecorecarga universal detergent from Aldi
Price: 3.29 euros (0.11 euros per wash).
Number of washes: 30
This Aldi gel detergent is very effective against stains. In fact, it is best for removing wine and coffee stains, according to the OCU. It offers exceptional results in whiteness and is sold in an eco-format container with a low environmental impact. In addition, it is economical and its price per wash is low. Of course, despite being universal, it is not recommended for colored clothes.
Formil super concentrated white clothes from Lidl
Price: 3.49 euros (0.12 euros per wash).
Number of washes: 28
It is a gel detergent very effective against stains, especially greasy ones. It also stands out for the exceptional whiteness it leaves on clothes and because it is cheap, with a good value for money. On the negative side, its packaging has a high environmental impact since it does not use recycled plastic.
Carrefour Expert Optimal clean alpine freshness
Price: 9.25-9.95 euros (0.14 euros per wash).
Number of washes: 70
This powder detergent effectively removes most stains, although it resists chocolate stains. Of course, the whiteness it leaves is exceptional without damaging the color of the garment. Besides, the environmental impact of its composition is low.
Cover photo | Masaaki Komori
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