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Windows curtained with snow-white tulle make the room cozy, elegant and a little mysterious. However, over time, under the influence of direct sunlight, dust and heating, the curtain loses its beautiful and clean original appearance, becoming gray and unsightly. Today we will tell you how to wash old tulle in a machine and by hand so that it is snow-white, and what rules should be followed.

Washing curtains and tulle

The word “tulle” is of French origin and means transparent, mesh fabric. In the past, tulle was associated with an openwork material reminiscent of lace. Nowadays, many designers call all daytime translucent and light curtains tulle.

Such curtains can be made from different materials, depending on the purpose of the room, for example:

• Nylon tulle is perfect for the kitchen;
• for the hall and bedroom - tulle made of muslin, organza, thin silk or cotton.

But mostly white tulle is used for interior decoration. It makes the room more spacious, bright and does not distract attention from the interior decoration and furnishings of the room.

A new white curtain looks elegant, beautiful, airy, but over time, collecting dust, it becomes gray. The delicate structure of the fabric requires very gentle, delicate handling, and in order to wash it correctly, you need to consider what material it is made from. Depending on the structure, fabrics are chosen:

• The right powder. Use either a powder that produces little foam. To choose the right detergent and bleach, follow the fabric manufacturer's recommendations. Carefully read the label on the material, which indicates the washing temperature and the possibility of using chemical bleaches.
• Water temperature. All items made from delicate fabrics cannot withstand hot water. However, there are exceptions. Some curtains are made from several combined materials.
• Washing method. It is better to wash very delicate fabrics (organza, silk) by hand, but for the rest you can use machine wash.
• Additional whitening. White tulle with yellow spots that have appeared must be bleached using folk remedies or household chemicals.

How to wash tulle so that it is snow-white?

Like any other thing, curtains must be carefully prepared for washing. It's quite simple to do this:

1. Remove the tulle from the windows. Do this carefully so that all the dust does not spread throughout the room.
2. Straighten the fabric, shake it thoroughly to remove dust. This procedure is best done outside.
3. Pour soaking water into a bowl. The water temperature should be 30-35 degrees (depending on the material).
4. Add washing powder or liquid detergent to the water.
5. Pour a little salt into the soap solution (from 2 tablespoons to 1 glass, depending on the volume of water). Salt should be rock salt, without iodized additives.
6. Place the curtains in the prepared solution.
7. Leave the textiles in the soaking solution for a while.
8. Choose a washing method - hand or machine.

How to wash tulle curtains by hand?

The hand washing procedure should be divided into several stages:

1. Soak. The soaking process was described above. After soaking, the tulle must be gently wrung out and rinsed to remove dirty water.
2. Wash. Take a basin and pour warm water (35-36 degrees). Add a suitable detergent to the water and mix it thoroughly. Place the curtains in the soapy solution and wash the delicate item with light squeezing movements.
3. Rinsing. Rinse the tulle first in warm and then in cool water.
4. Drying. Gently squeeze the water out of the curtain. Hang the product in the bathroom to allow water to drain. Hang the tulle on the curtain rod until completely dry. If there are any creases in the fabric, choose one of the methods we suggest.

Important! The following additional tips will help you successfully wash tulle so that it is snow-white:

• To make washing more effective and reduce the risk of fabric damage, add a small amount of vinegar to the soap solution (1 tablespoon of vinegar per 1 liter of water). Vinegar gives the fabric a beautiful shine.
• You can add a little blue to the rinse water. It will give the curtain a dazzling white color and shine.

How to bleach tulle in an automatic washing machine?

Washing curtains by hand is not very convenient, since most curtains are quite large. If you have a good automatic washing machine, then washing nylon curtains will not take much time. In order not to damage the delicate structure of the fabric in the machine, you need to follow some rules and learn how to wash nylon tulle so that it turns white.

Step-by-step instruction:

• Before washing in the machine, the curtain must be removed, shaken off dust and soaked in a soap solution (with salt) overnight.
• In the morning, rinse the tulle thoroughly in warm water.
• Place the curtain in (a regular pillowcase will do) to prevent damage to the fabric.
• Set the temperature to 30-40 degrees.
• Pour (pour) a special product for delicate fabrics into the powder compartment. Using the wrong or cheap detergents can have exactly the opposite effect. If you have any doubts about the concentration and quantity, read our separate article, where all the nuances are covered in detail.
• If you want to whiten the fabric, add a little.

Important! Under no circumstances use preparations containing chlorine, as they not only damage the structure of the fabric, but also give it a yellowish or greenish tint.

• Turn on the extra rinse mode.
• Turn off the spin completely or set the spin speed to the lowest possible speed.
• Place the textile in the drum of the machine.
• Start the process of washing tulle curtains.
• After finishing the process, hang the tulle on the curtain rod to dry.

• It is correct to wash tulle only in warm water, since hot and cold water leaves a yellowish and gray tint on the fabric.
• To keep the curtain in shape for a long time and not get dirty for a long time, starch it after washing. If you don't know how to do this, follow the link to our separate one.
• If there were or are stains from grease and traces of soot and soot on the kitchen tulle (veil), then folk remedies may not help. Buy a biopowder with enzymes that perfectly breaks down fatty stains. The store now has a lot of specialized products for washing tulle from various types of fabric.
• Wash nylon curtains exclusively at 30 degrees; cotton and polyester tulle can be washed at 60 degrees.
• Wash organza and chiffon by hand using a mild detergent.
• When washing, be sure to place muslin in a special bag. The water temperature when washing should be 30 degrees.
• Wash your curtains at least twice a year to maintain their whiteness and attractive appearance.
• If you don’t know which program to wash tulle in, then select the “Hand Wash” mode. Do not focus on the duration of the washing cycle, but rather, pay attention to the intensity.
• Do not machine wash other items with tulle. This can ruin and damage delicate fabrics.
• Place the curtain in the machine very carefully, and not haphazardly, to avoid creases and folds during spinning.
• Always consider the characteristics of the material when washing.
• Do not pour in a lot of powder, as most materials are capable of beating vigorously and forming a large volume of foam. This will make it difficult to rinse the product.
• Do not wring, twist or rub the delicate fabric as it will easily become abraded.
• If you did not soak the curtains overnight before machine washing, then use the additional “Soak” mode or function.

We hope that you have learned the information about how to wash tulle so that it is snow-white, and now we will introduce you to traditional bleaching methods.

Whitening methods

With prolonged use, the curtains turn yellow and regular washing sometimes cannot get rid of the stains. To bleach tulle and give it a snow-white look, use the following available tools:

• Salt.
• Soda.
• Ammonia.
• Hydrogen peroxide.
• Blue.
• Zelenka.

We suggest you use the following folk recipes for bleaching fabric.

Recipe No. 1. Salt

1. Fill the container with water.
2. Add table salt to the container (a few pinches).
3. Place the washed tulle in the solution and leave for a while.
4. Rinse the product and dry it.

Important! After such a “salt” procedure, the tulle will not only bleach, but also starch.

Recipe No. 2. Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide:

1. Wear protective gloves.
2. Prepare a container of hot water.
3. Add 2 tbsp to the container. spoons of ammonia and 2 tbsp. spoons of hydrogen peroxide.
4. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden object.
5. Place the washed tulle in the solution for 15 minutes.
6. Rinse in warm water.
7. Hang the item to dry on the ledge.

Recipe No. 3. Soda

Soda is a unique product that helps not only to cope with old stains, but also to bleach tulle at home. Proceed as follows:

1. Mix 100 g of washing powder and 2 tbsp. spoons of soda.
2. Pour the mixture into a bucket of warm water.
3. Soak the product in the prepared solution for 20 minutes.
4. Lightly crumple the tulle and drain the water.
5. Wash your curtains by hand or machine.
6. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Important! Use baking soda during pre-soak for more effective washing. Along with soda, you can add the same amount of salt. With this soaking, the tulle will become white, and will not lose its snow-whiteness during subsequent washing.

Recipe No. 4. Blue

Dilute a small amount of blue in a separate container. The solution should be weak. Add a little blue solution during the final rinse. Blue will neutralize yellowness, and the curtains will become clean and snow-white.

Recipe No. 5. Zelenka

A mixture of brilliant green and salt will help restore the dazzling whiteness of the fabric:

1. In half a liter of water, stir 2 tbsp. spoons of salt.
2. Add 15 drops of greenery.
3. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
4. Leave the prepared solution for 3-4 minutes until a precipitate forms.
5. Carefully strain the solution. Do not let the sediment pass through, otherwise green stains may remain on the fabric.
6. Add the prepared solution to the final rinse water.
7. Place the washed curtains in water with a solution of brilliant green and leave for 3-4 minutes. In this case, it is necessary to periodically turn the product over so that it bleaches evenly.
8. Take out the curtains and wring them out without twisting them.
9. Hang the curtains to dry.

We hope our tips and tricks have helped you choose the right way to wash and bleach your curtains. If you were unable to get rid of stains on textiles and are not satisfied with the result, then contact a cleaning company, whose specialists will be able to select special preparations for curtains. And let the white, airy curtains decorate the room and delight you for many years to come!

Bleach tulle at home it can be quite difficult, especially if the fabric has turned gray or yellowed from age or improper washing. In this case, it is important to consider the material from which the tulle is made. It will be equally important to choose the most delicate method for washing and cleaning curtains at home.

But first of all, it’s worth figuring out what it is. Tulle is an airy, translucent fabric, which is made from thin silk and cotton threads, often has a mesh structure, all kinds of designs and patterns. Such fragile fabric requires special care, this applies to both washing, drying and ironing, and bleaching.

Bleaching gray or yellowed tulle at home

You can bleach yellowed or grayed tulle, new or old, at home using modern and traditional methods. But before we begin to analyze methods for bleaching airy fabric, we will consider the materials from which tulle is made:

1. Nylon is the most popular and inexpensive material for creating dense and durable tulle. To bleach nylon tulle, it is recommended to use the most gentle household chemicals. Cold or lukewarm water is recommended for cleaning.
2. Organza tulle is even thinner, more fragile and more demanding to care for than a nylon curtain. As in the previous case, it is recommended to clean and bleach such fabric in cold or warm water. Improper washing can cause the tulle to fade, lose shape and shrink in size.
3. Linen tulle is wear-resistant and durable; it can be bleached even using quite aggressive household chemicals. However, you should always remember that using factory-made bleaches will shorten the life of the fabric.
4. Nylon or silk tulle tolerates washing well in warm and hot water, but bleaching such fabric will be more difficult. Delicate silk threads are highly susceptible to bleaching with household chemicals, but this can render the tulle unusable over time. Some folk remedies also help, but we will talk about them later.

In addition, you should always take into account the fact that tulle almost never has a smooth structure. The main features of this fabric are weaving, mesh and patterns. The issue of bleaching this fabric should be taken very seriously, and it is better to avoid changing the color of the tulle at all.

Household chemicals

Household chemicals are the first thing that comes to mind when the question arises about bleaching any fabric item of clothing or household items. This is because factory-made cleaning products and detergents are certainly effective and will help quickly get rid of old and stubborn stains, as well as other types of contaminants. The most popular means include:

• blue;
• whiteness;
• bleach for washing.

Of these three options, the most gentle and delicate is the method of bleaching tulle at home using bluing. This option is suitable for manual and automatic machine washing.

In order to bleach gray old tulle using bluing manually, you need to place the pre-washed fabric in a large basin. In advance, you need to dilute 15 milliliters of blue in a container of 8-10 liters of warm water and stir the liquid thoroughly. After rinsing the fabric in the blue solution, carefully transfer the tulle into the bath and rinse thoroughly in clean warm water.

As for machine washing, you need to add regular washing powder and a couple of tablespoons of blue to the drum along with the curtain. The disadvantages of automatic washing include the likelihood that if the powder and bluing are not sufficiently mixed, persistent stains will remain on the tulle, which will be very difficult to remove. Therefore, in this case, preference should be given to hand washing. Also, this method is not very effective. Rinsing with blue will not help get rid of the unpleasant yellow coating on the fabric, but this way you can return the snow-white color to gray tulle. In addition, this method is economical, because bluing is quite inexpensive.

Whitening tulle using bleach or other factory-made products is also quite effective, but several disadvantages can be immediately noted:

• unpleasant odor - after using chlorine-containing products, a corresponding odor remains on the fabric, which is difficult to mask even with the help of air conditioners;
• dependence - no matter how strange it may sound, but having used whiteness once, it will no longer be possible to use other methods to restore the color of tulle;
• wear and tear of the fabric - repeated bleaching using bleach and other aggressive means will lead to the fact that after a while the tulle simply crumbles in your hands.

In addition to these disadvantages, it should also be noted that not every type of tulle can use household chemicals as a bleaching agent. Most of the materials from which curtains are made simply will not withstand even one time of bleaching with white. Be sure to make sure that the tulle that requires cleaning is suitable for bleaching using the chosen method.

Traditional methods

Traditional bleaching methods are suitable for all types of fabric without exception, so they can also be used to clean and return the snow-white color to tulle. The table below presents the most effective and time-tested methods for combating yellowness and grayness of tulle.

Means	Application
Salt	For this method you will need a minimum set of materials: fine table salt and laundry detergent. To return the tulle to its original white color, you need to soak the fabric in a basin of warm water. To do this, you first need to dilute 3-5 tablespoons of table salt in the liquid. It is recommended to carry out the procedure in the evening so that the tulle can soak in the prepared solution overnight. Then the fabric must be washed with powder and dried. As a preventive measure, experienced housewives recommend soaking the tulle in a saline solution for 10-15 minutes after each wash: this way the fabric will always be snow-white. The advantages of this method include cost-effectiveness, as well as safety, because table salt is not an allergen. As for the disadvantages, this popular method has only one - whitening takes a lot of time.
	To bleach tulle at home using brilliant green, you need to dilute about eight drops of this product in half a glass of warm water. Wait until the brilliant green is completely dissolved in the water, and then, as a precaution, strain the resulting solution using gauze. After this, pour the resulting liquid into a basin with warm water (volume 8-10 l). Soak hand- or machine-washed tulle in a basin and leave for 3-5 minutes. After this, you need to allow the tulle to drain by hanging it over the bathtub. The advantages of this method include efficiency and speed. However, a clear disadvantage is the prospect of damaging the curtain irrevocably. If you do not dilute the brilliant green well enough or do not strain the prepared solution, the tulle will not acquire a snow-white color, but cloudy green stains.
Alcohol and peroxide	To whiten patterned tulle, ridding it of an unpleasant yellow tint, you can use the following folk remedy. Bring water to a boil and pour it into a large basin, add 30 milliliters of ammonia and 60-80 milliliters of hydrogen peroxide to the liquid. Place the tulle in the resulting solution for half an hour, then gently wring out the fabric (do not twist the tulle!), rinse it and hang it out to dry. This method is effective, fast and safe, but is not suitable for all materials. Only tulle made from cotton types of fabric can be bleached using this folk remedy. Learn more about this method in the video below.
	To bleach old, gray tulle with starch, you need to add 250 grams of the product to a bowl of warm water and stir the liquid thoroughly. Then you need to put the pre-washed tulle into the water and leave it to bleach for at least 5 hours. After the specified time has passed, the tulle, without rinsing or wringing, must be hung on a clothesline to drain and dry. The advantages of the traditional method include low cost and effectiveness, while the disadvantages are the long whitening process. According to reviews from housewives, it can also be noted that after such bleaching, tulle holds its shape better.
Potassium permangantsovka	You can bleach tulle from almost any material yourself using potassium permanganate. To do this, you need to purchase a piece of ordinary laundry soap (about 100 grams) and grate it on a medium or fine grater. The resulting product should be placed in a bowl of warm water. Then, by analogy with the brilliant green solution, you need to add 8-10 drops of potassium permanganate to a cup of warm water, stir thoroughly and strain with gauze. Pour the resulting solution into a basin with soap shavings and stir again. Place the washed tulle in the prepared liquid for half an hour. After the specified time has passed, wash the curtain in the usual way, either by hand or in a washing machine. This is one of the most popular and effective methods that has no disadvantages. Tulle made of any material can be bleached in this way.
Baking soda	It is very easy to bleach tulle at home using baking soda, as all you need to do is add just a couple of tablespoons of the product when washing the fabric. It doesn’t matter whether it is hand washed or machine washed. Soda will not only return the fabric to its former whiteness, but will also help remove almost all types of dirt. This method is safe for washing nursery curtains, because soda is not an allergen.
Curdled milk	Many will be surprised, but you can bleach tulle yourself using yogurt. At the same time, it is very important that the product is natural, or better yet, homemade. The sequence of actions is simple: washed tulle needs to be soaked in a basin with curdled milk for a day, then rinsed thoroughly in clean warm water, and then dried in the open air. If you are worried about the unpleasant sour smell of curdled milk, then you can get rid of it with the help of fabric softeners. The disadvantages of this method include the fact that it is a rather expensive option for bleaching tulle.
Lemon acid	This folk method is only suitable for curtains made of nylon thread. First, you need to wash the tulle in the usual way, then rub the problem areas with laundry soap and leave in hot water for about an hour. After this, the fabric should be rinsed with the addition of hydrogen peroxide, and then separately with citric acid. Tulle cleaned and bleached in this way should be dried in the open air.
	If you want to quickly return whiteness and freshness to old grayed tulle, we recommend the following method. We heat the water and pour it into a clean basin with a volume of 5-6 liters. Add about five broken aspirin tablets to hot water, and then wait for them to completely dissolve. Note! To whiten tulle, use only pure, natural aspirin without impurities. Place tulle in the prepared liquid and soak for 3 hours. After the specified time has passed, rinse, wring out and dry the curtain.

The most effective, reliable and safe way to bleach curtains is boiling. This method has been used since ancient times.

To boil yellowed tulle, prepare a 10-liter enamel pan, pour water into it and rub a piece of laundry soap. After bringing the liquid to a boil, place the prepared tulle in a basin and boil it for 60 minutes. The fabric needs to be stirred periodically; this can be done with a clean wooden spoon.

After the specified time has passed, you need to rinse the tulle in clean warm water, wring it lightly and hang it to dry in a well-ventilated area.

This method will help cope with even the most persistent yellow stain on fabrics. However, you should not abuse it, because boiling will make the fabric more fragile.

1. Under no circumstances should you soak or wash tulle in boiling water (60 degrees or higher), unless required by the chosen traditional method of bleaching the fabric. Water that hot will only make the problem worse.
2. Tulle is a material that must be carefully folded before washing in an automatic machine. If you put crumpled fabric into the drum, creases and folds will appear on the curtains, which are very difficult to get rid of. The peculiarities of ironing tulle also have a lot of nuances.
3. If you want the tulle to look shiny after washing, just add 30-40 milliliters of vinegar to the machine drum or basin during cleaning. Don't worry about an unpleasant odor: such a volume of vinegar will not affect the aroma of the washed fabric.
4. If possible, avoid ironing such material. It’s easy enough to wring out the tulle and then hang it on a clothesline or directly on the curtain rod. The folds in the filigree will straighten out on their own.
5. Be sure to starch the tulle after washing and bleaching: this way the fabric will remain snow-white longer and will always keep its shape.

By following these simple tips and rules, as well as using the tulle bleaching methods we suggested, you can easily keep beautiful snow-white curtains made of airy fabric clean and tidy.

Despite the availability of a huge number of window design options, classic white remains the favorite of most housewives.

The material, which allows you to benefit from the opening and make the room spacious and bright, unfortunately has a “capricious” character and over time noticeably changes its color to pale yellow or grayish even in a perfectly clean room.

However, knowing several ways to bleach tulle at home, you can safely turn a blind eye to this small drawback!

In this article, we tried to collect all the effective methods, including those proven over decades and known to our grandmothers.

Bleaching with table salt

What to cook?

• 3-5 tablespoons of table salt (the most common - coarse);
• washing powder (not necessarily bleaching);

What to do?

Dissolve the salt and powder in warm water and immerse the tulle that has lost its whiteness in the resulting solution. Leave it to soak for at least 3-4 hours (ideally overnight). For heavy soiling, machine wash the fabric; for light soiling, simply rinse well.

For “prevention”, washed tulle can be rinsed in a saline solution after washing for several minutes.

Pros and cons of the method

• High-quality whitening will cost you a few rubles.
• You don’t have to look for salt specifically – it’s in every kitchen.
• This method can be used to wash children's curtains - salt is not an allergen.
• Salt bleaching will take several hours.

Blue bleaching

What to cook?

• Blue;
• pre-washed tulle.

What to do?

1. 1 Wash by hand. Dilute half a teaspoon of blue in 7-10 liters of warm water, make sure that there are no “lumps” in the solution (they can leave stains on the fabric). Rinse the tulle thoroughly, first with blue, and then in clean water.
2. 2 Washing in an automatic machine. Place the material in the drum and add your regular laundry detergent. Instead of conditioner or rinse aid, use blue in small quantities (1-1.5 caps).

Pros and cons of the method

• The whitening process does not take much time.
• As a result, the tulle becomes truly snow-white.
• Finding bluing in supermarkets or chain stores of household chemicals today is almost impossible - the search for “bleach” can take a long time.
• If you don't mix the powder thoroughly enough, difficult-to-remove stains will remain on the fabric. It is for this reason that it is better to rinse blue tulle manually - some machines “sin” by insufficiently dissolving the bleaching agent (whole pieces can get directly into the drum).

Bleaching with brilliant green

What to cook?

• Zelenka;
• cup;

What to do?

• Stir 5-10 drops of greenery in a glass of warm water and leave it for a few minutes.
• Evaluate the result - if you do not see any sediment, the solution is ready and can be poured into a basin for rinsing (7-10 liters of warm water).
• If there is still sediment, mix the contents of the glass well again or strain it before “sending” it into the basin.

Place the tulle, previously washed in the usual way (by hand or in a machine), in a basin with a solution of brilliant green and leave there for 3-5 minutes, turning the material over a couple of times. Hang the curtain and let it drain.

Pros and cons of the method

• Zelenka is in every home medicine cabinet.
• Brilliant green solution is very cheap compared to household chemicals.
• Returning the color to tulle takes a minimum of time.
• If you do not mix the greenery well enough, the material will not acquire a snow-white hue, but light green stains, which are quite problematic to remove.

Whitening with ammonia and hydrogen peroxide

What to cook?

• Ammonia;
• 3% hydrogen peroxide.

What to do?

Add 1 spoon of alcohol and 2-3 spoons of peroxide to a bowl of water heated to 60 degrees, mix the solution well. Dip the tulle in it for half an hour. After this time, rinse the fabric well, wring it out without twisting, and hang it to dry.

Pros and cons of the method

Cheap: one whitening treatment costs less than 10 rubles and still gives excellent results.
You will spend a minimum of time on washing - no overnight soaking is required.
This method should only be used for bleaching cotton materials.

Whiteness with starch

What to cook?

• Starch;
• large container (basin or bucket).

What to do?

Clean the tulle from dust, and if it is heavily soiled, wash it in the machine as usual. Place the prepared material in a basin with warm water, in which 250 grams of ordinary starch have been thoroughly mixed. Leave the curtains in the solution for 5-6 hours, then hang them without wringing them out.

Pros and cons of the method

• Minimum cost of whitening
• Starch can be found in any store.
• The tulle will not only become snow-white, but will also keep its shape well.
• You'll have to spend several hours.

Bleaching with potassium permanganate

What to cook?

• Potassium permanganate;
• laundry soap (72 percent);
• cup;
• grater

What to do?

Finely grate 100 grams of soap and stir the resulting mass in warm water; dissolve a small amount of potassium permanganate in a glass of water, make sure there is no sediment and pour the resulting solution into a basin. The result should be slightly pinkish water with a small amount of soap suds.

Soak the tulle in the basin for half an hour and wash it in the usual way (by hand or in a washing machine).

Pros and cons of the method

• Excellent results that last quite a long time.
• Minimum time spent.
• Finding potassium permanganate today is quite difficult.

Digestion

What to cook?

• Bucket or large saucepan;
• washing powder or laundry soap.

What to do?

Dissolve powder or soap in water, put tulle in a container and put it on the fire. Wait until the water boils and simmer the fabric for an hour, stirring occasionally.

Pros and cons of the method

• Cheapness.
• The method requires constant presence nearby.
• The method is quite inconvenient and really outdated - we recommend boiling tulle only when dealing with yellowness, which has not been “taken” by other washing methods.

What to do with very yellowed tulle?

It is difficult to “reanimate” material that is severely bleached by the sun using one of the listed methods: in this case, an integrated approach is needed. Yellowed material should be boiled in soapy water, washed in ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, and only then bleached first in salt and then in starch.

Are whitening and modern bleaches effective?

It is not for nothing that we did not mention in the main material about traditional whiteness and modern bleaches, which, according to manufacturers, use innovative formulas.

Undoubtedly, the listed means give excellent results and, importantly, do not require a lot of time to achieve it. As a matter of fact, this is where their advantages end.

Whiteness literally “destroys” the fabric and after 2-3 uses, thin tulle can tear from any careless movement.

In addition, after the second wash with white, the material does not acquire a snow-white tint, but a shade close to yellow.

The same applies to innovative products: having a considerable cost, they give excellent results only the first time they are used.

1. 1 Be sure to shake out the tulle before soaking.
2. 2 In all cases (except where indicated), do not use too hot water: a temperature of 30-35 ⁰C is optimal. Washing in boiling water will “seal” stains and yellowness rather than remove them.
3. 3 Wash and soak the tulle, after carefully folding it. If you throw crumpled material into the basin or drum of the machine, the resulting creases will be very difficult to smooth out.
4. 4 When washing, add a tablespoon of table vinegar to the water - the smell will not appear from such an amount, and the curtains will shine in the sun.
5. 5 Do not iron the tulle after washing - gently wring it out (without twisting!) and let it drain. Damp curtains can be hung on a curtain rod - they will straighten under their own weight.

The tips listed above on how to bleach tulle at home have passed the most important test - the test of time. You can safely follow these recommendations without fear of harming thin and delicate material.

Nowadays, there are many options for how to hide in an apartment from direct sunlight, but despite this, modern housewives still consider tulle the most comfortable interior detail. That's why, how to bleach tulle, is still of interest to many housewives. Sometimes there is a desire to dress up the windows in bright colors or colors of warm shades, but still it is snow-white tulle that creates the feeling of celebration and solemnity.

But even the highest quality tulle can lose its snow-white appearance after a few years and acquire a yellowish-gray tint. Despite this, there is no need to rush to replace it with a new one. It’s enough to know a few secrets, using which you can easily return the former novelty to your favorite tulle.

How to whiten at home?

In order to bleach tulle efficiently, there are many ways - from using traditional means to folk methods. Traditional remedies include all kinds of bleaches and stain removers, while folk remedies include the simplest ingredients that every housewife has in her home: salt, hydrogen peroxide, starch.

In the first case, it is enough to go to any store and buy bleach and stain remover, brightly colored with a colorful label covering the entire display case. But don't forget that frequent use of white to bleach tulle can gradually destroy its delicate structure, and one day you can take out a long piece of fabric from the washing machine, which just before your eyes begins to unravel into thin threads. It should also be remembered that Bleach is not suitable for all types of tulle, therefore, carefully study the instructions for use and recommendations for which fabrics this chemical is suitable for, so that during bleaching you do not acquire new yellow spots. If you often use bleach, this can cause the fabric to adapt to it, so it is possible that if you need to bleach your tulle again, this product may no longer help.

There are cases when you can only deal with the problem using bleach, for example, if you need to bleach kitchen curtains that have already absorbed traces of soot and grease.

Now let's get started bleaching tulle with white. To begin this procedure, you need to take a deep basin, the bleach itself and gloves for soaking, so as not to burn the skin with chlorine. For six liters of hot water, take three caps of white, mix everything thoroughly, immerse the tulle in it and leave for several hours. After this, rinse well and put the washing machine on a gentle cycle, adding fabric softener. After this procedure, we hang the tulle in the fresh air so that the smell of whiteness disappears thoroughly.

Now let's try whiten tulle with stain remover. It also has the effective property of bleaching fabric, but is more gentle on its structure and has a pleasant smell, so after getting rid of stains and yellow plaque, additional washing to eliminate the smell is not necessary.

If there are any stains on the surface of the tulle, you must first treat them with a stain remover, and then leave the fabric to bleach for 45 minutes. At this time, you should prepare a solution for soaking: add as much of the substance as indicated in the instructions to a bowl of warm water, stir thoroughly, immerse the tulle in water for several hours, but for more effective bleaching, you can leave it overnight. After bleaching, the tulle must be thoroughly rinsed, excess moisture allowed to drain without twisting, after which the snow-white tulle can be hung again in the fresh air.

When thinking about what else can effectively bleach tulle, do not forget about a well-tested method boiling laundry. But This method can only be used for natural fabrics made from cotton or linen.. To prevent white fabric from acquiring a reddish tint of rust when boiling, you need to use stainless steel or enameled utensils. To periodically stir the tulle and to achieve the maximum bleaching effect, you will need a wooden stick or a wooden spoon, which every housewife most likely has at home.

In prepared water, you need to dissolve bleach, which is suitable for boiling, and laundry soap; you can also add a little soda: it will make the structure of the fabric a little softer and stains will be removed more easily. It is necessary to bleach tulle by boiling In one hour, then you can take out the tulle and put it in warm water to rinse thoroughly, and then into cool water. Let the moisture drain without twisting and hang the tulle in fresh air.

If the tulle does not have any special dirt or stains, then you can bleach it using normal washing. Immediately before putting the tulle in the drum, you need to clean it of accumulated dust, then soak the tulle for thirty minutes in a warm soapy solution, then you can put it in the machine on a delicate washing cycle or wash it by hand. After completing the wash, either allow the excess moisture to drain without twisting, or put it on a light spin cycle in the washing machine, setting the speed to minimum.

Whitening with folk remedies

You can bleach tulle at home using a variety of folk remedies.

One such means is 3% hydrogen peroxide(H 2 O 2) and ammonia(ammonium hydroxide). This composition has a very effective bleaching property, therefore, by using this mixture, you can efficiently and quickly return the snow-white appearance to your tulle, or any white things. Into the container you choose, you need to pour ten liters of water at a temperature of 30 degrees, diluting two tablespoons of 3% H 2 O 2 and one tablespoon of ammonium hydroxide. Before soaking the tulle, it must be washed so that there is no accumulation of dust on the surface. It is necessary to immerse the tulle completely so that not a single island of fabric remains on the surface, because as a result of uneven immersion, yellow spots may appear, and the entire bleaching process will be in vain. Leave the tulle to bleach in this solution for 30 minutes, after which the fabric can be thoroughly rinsed and hung outside in direct sunlight, as they are also an excellent natural bleach.

A mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia is the most effective composition for bleaching synthetic fabrics, since they cannot be washed at high temperatures and boiled, and in general the components of this solution are excellent at combating yellowness and gray stains on white things.

The simplest method of bleaching tulle at home using H 2 O 2 is washing in a washing machine. To do this, you need to immerse the tulle in the drum, set the temperature to 40 degrees, you don’t have to set the spin mode at all or at the very minimum. Place 10 hydroperite tablets in a container for powder and detergents and wash on a delicate cycle.

You can bleach tulle at home with salt. The method is very simple, and most importantly, accessible to everyone. Before the bleaching procedure, you need to thoroughly shake off the dust from the tulle and wash it in warm soapy water. If you use this method for nylon tulle, you need to make sure that the water is barely warm, otherwise during the bleaching process the nylon tulle will turn yellow.. To make the solution you will need ten liters of water, washing powder (preferably gel) and ten tablespoons of rock salt. For maximum whitening effect, it is best to leave the tulle in this solution overnight.

Synthetic tulle can also be bleached with salt, but the bleaching procedure is somewhat different. First, you need to wash the tulle well, rinse it, and after that, instead of a second rinse, soak the tulle in a strong saline solution. This should be done as follows: fill a bucket of water halfway, add five tablespoons of regular rock salt and immerse the tulle for twenty minutes. In this case, when soaking in salt is the final stage of bleaching, the solution will give the fabric a little stiffness. In addition, to bleach tulle made from nylon fabrics and organza, before washing, soak them in a saline solution at the rate of five tablespoons of salt per five liters of water, because salt perfectly absorbs all the dust.

Another effective folk remedy for whitening tulle is. To do this, place the tulle in slightly hot water, in which starch has already been dissolved. The tulle must be kept in this solution for thirty minutes, then rinsed and hung in fresh air. Thanks to this method, you will not only return the snow-white appearance to your tulle, but also the fabric will acquire a slight stiffness. This is an excellent way to further get rid of soot and dirt, since starch particles will, like a magnet, accumulate all the dust, and during subsequent washes, all dirt will be easily washed off.

The following method of bleaching tulle at home will seem bizarre to you, because we will use potassium permanganate. Few people will believe that water with a crimson tint can return the fabric to its snow-white appearance. But this is exactly how a solution of weak potassium permanganate and laundry soap will behave. This method will work great with the gray shade of your tulle. First you need to dissolve several crystals of potassium permanganate in a glass of water. In a bucket or basin, dilute 150 grams of 72% laundry soap in warm water and gradually introduce manganese solution into it. For maximum whiteness effect, the tulle is kept in this solution for 30 minutes, then rinsed thoroughly according to the usual procedure. You can simplify this method somewhat by simply soaping the entire tulle with laundry soap and dipping it into a solution of potassium permanganate. According to many housewives, this method is the most effective in the fight against yellowness and gray plaque.

The oldest substance for giving fresh whiteness to tulle is blue. To bleach tulle using this method, dilute one and a half caps of blue in warm water (30 degrees) and lower the tulle into it for 20 minutes. At this time, it is imperative to stir the contents so that there are no blue spots on the tulle and the entire fabric becomes evenly white. If you want to wash the tulle in the washing machine, you can add a cap of blue tulle to the detergent container. The result will be similar.

Bleaching tulle with brilliant green

After reading this title, it’s unlikely that any of you believed that you can bleach tulle with brilliant green. But this is true, and this method is very effective in combating the yellowness of your favorite curtains. Of course, to achieve maximum results, you will need to tinker a little, but at the end of the procedures you will be delighted.

You must first wash the tulle, ridding it of accumulated dust and soot. To do this, soak the tulle in warm soapy water overnight. The temperature should not exceed 30 degrees, otherwise you may not get rid of yellowed areas and gray tint of the fabric.

The tulle will need to be washed in the morning. If you decide to do this in a washing machine, then select the delicate mode, but if by hand, then do it in slightly warm water (25 degrees), adding a soap solution. After washing, place the tulle in a basin and fill it with water (5 l). Separately, we make a saline solution by dissolving six tablespoons of rock salt in a liter of water and adding this solution to the water with tulle.

After two hours, you need to rinse the tulle several times. During the last rinsing of the fabric, you need to do the following manipulations:

• dilute 15 drops of brilliant green in a glass of water, stir the liquid thoroughly and let it brew for 5 minutes;
• Next, you need to check if there is any green sediment in the glass, otherwise all your tulle, which you want to bleach with brilliant green, will be covered with corresponding stains;
• add the contents of the glass into a bowl of water, mix thoroughly and put the tulle in it for 10 minutes, We constantly turn the fabric over for uniform bleaching.;
• After these procedures, you need to rinse the curtains well and allow excess moisture to drain without twisting the fabric, then hang the tulle evenly on the clothesline.

After completing all the procedures, you will be surprised by the result: - salt will give elasticity to your tulle, and brilliant green will return its former snow-white color. This method has been proven over the years, so don’t be afraid to entrust your favorite tulle to brilliant green.

Features of bleaching organza and nylon tulle

If your tulle is made of nylon fibers or organza, it requires especially careful care. It is generally accepted that nylon tulle is very capricious, very quickly loses its original whiteness and acquires a yellow tint.

Let's consider the procedure for bleaching nylon tulle (everything needs to be done in cold water):

• first of all, you need to wash the fabric in a way that is most suitable for you;
• after getting rid of the dirt, immerse the tulle in a strong salt solution, which we prepare as follows: for every four liters of cool water, add five tablespoons of extra salt;
• immerse the tulle in water and leave for 15 minutes;
• Under no circumstances do we rinse the nylon tulle, we simply let the excess moisture drain, and then hang it on the cornice, where it will smooth out under its own weight.

In many homes, preference is given to curtains made of organza. This is a very beautiful material that has many shades and transmits sunlight well. But, despite the fact that organza is not difficult to care for, it requires as much attention as tulle made from other types of fabric. Polyester does not retain color for a long time; this type of fabric fiber attracts dust very well.

Since organza is quite rigid, it will be quite difficult to bleach such tulle, since you cannot avoid the wrinkled effect after washing and twisting.

The most effective remedy that will help you whiten organza tulle is starch. To do this, you need to dissolve 300 grams of starch in slightly warm water and immerse the tulle in the solution for several hours. After this, you should take out the organza, but under no circumstances twist it. Hang it on the clothesline, carefully straightening out all the folds. The relief and deep color of starched tulle will surprise you, and this method of bleaching will captivate you with its simplicity and effectiveness.

For the first time, decorating house windows with light, snow-white tulle curtains began in France. The fashion for such curtains quickly reached Russia. Light tulle curtains can now be found on the windows of most apartments in our country. Light, lace fabric makes the room cozy and gives it freshness. Unfortunately, over time, tulle may fade and acquire a yellowish or gray tint. You can return the original whiteness to the curtains in several simple ways.

Fast and effective ways to wash by hand

Machine washing is not always able to cope with tulle stains, so methods that have been proven over the years will come to the rescue. The choice of fabric wash will depend on the problem that needs to be dealt with. There are folk methods for combating any type of tulle pollution. They do not require much effort or time, and any housewife can find the components necessary for such washing at home. And then the tulle will become snow-white.

How to wash an old gray curtain until it's white?

Often the fabric from which the curtain is made becomes gray, losing its whiteness. This can happen from accumulated dust or settled tobacco smoke. You can restore the original whiteness of curtains using several proven methods.

Salt

Whitening with salt was known in the homeland of tulle curtains - in France. Regular coarse salt will help you get rid of the gray tone of the tulle and make it snow-white without much effort.

In order for bleaching to be as effective as possible, it is recommended to soften the fabric threads before washing. To do this, just immerse the curtain in cool water for thirty minutes. If possible, the fabric can be rinsed under the tap every ten to fifteen minutes.

After this procedure, the curtains must be lowered into a container of water in which washing powder and a couple of large spoons of salt are dissolved. The temperature of the liquid must be high enough.

The fabric should be left in water for a minimum of eight hours. The optimal soaking time is considered to be 10-12 hours. After this, the curtains are washed in running water. This step will rid the fabric of salt marks and foam residues.

Another option for adding freshness to curtains using salt will take even less time. It is enough to immerse the pre-washed fabric in a saline solution for several hours and immediately return it to the window. The curtains will become truly snow-white and crisp, which will give the whole room freshness.

Hydrogen peroxide

A combination of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia will help save cotton tulle, which has turned gray from household dust and time that has settled on it.

It is worth noting that this method is only suitable for caring for natural fabrics, and can irreversibly damage synthetic fabrics.

Prepare the mixture: pour one large spoon of ammonia and two of hydrogen peroxide into cool water. Immerse the tulle in a container for thirty minutes and then rinse under running water. To avoid chemical burns on the skin of your hands, use rubber gloves.

Lemon acid

A solution of citric acid will help remove dirt and rid the tulle of the gray tint that has appeared over time. This method will take very little time. The fabric must be washed with laundry soap, then rinsed and soaked for several hours in water with a dissolved sachet of citric acid.

Alternatively, you can use vinegar.

If after the first wash the curtains do not look snow-white, the procedure can be repeated two or three more times. Citric acid will help cope with even a strong gray tint or stubborn dust.

Soda

Perfect for getting rid of gray fabric baking soda. This method does not require any costs, is easy to do and takes little time. To prepare the mixture, you will need one tablespoon of powder and baking soda per three liters of water. The soaked curtains are left in the solution for an hour. After which the fabric must be rinsed.

Perfect for removing grease and dust that has accumulated on curtains over time. soda ash. It differs from food in its high alkali content.

This soda should be used with caution: the substance can cause skin burns or cause allergies.

In addition, for silk curtains, bleaching with soda ash is contraindicated: there is a high risk of damage to the threads.

How to get rid of yellowness?

The snow-white fabric from which the curtain is made may turn yellow over time. The color of tulle is influenced by a huge number of factors. Once white tulle can turn yellow from tobacco smoke, heating, or fade in the sun.

It is worth noting that only as a last resort should you resort to strong chlorine-based bleaches. This limitation is due to the structure of the material: tulle is woven from a huge number of thin threads that are easily destroyed under the influence of an aggressive environment.

Simple folk remedies can help restore curtains to their original appearance.

Blue

The blue liquid can return tulle curtains to a fresh look in a few minutes. To do this, after washing, just soak the fabric for ten minutes in water with two tablespoons of blue dissolved in it. For a stronger effect, it is recommended to turn the tulle over every two to three minutes.

Zelenka

To do this, hand-washed curtains are left in water with brilliant green dissolved in it. Ten drops per two to three liters of liquid is enough.

To enhance the effect, you can add ten tablespoons of regular salt into the container. Wait until all the ingredients have dissolved before immersing the fabric in water.

Starch

Ordinary potato starch can gently bleach sun-bleached tulle made from synthetic fabrics. It will not damage the threads, and the curtains will become snow-white and will hold their shape better. To do this, you need to dissolve 300 grams of potato starch in a large amount of water.

Before bleaching, curtains should be washed by hand, gently wrung out and immersed in the prepared mixture for a quarter of an hour. Afterwards, the fabric is rinsed again to remove excess starch and immediately hung.

This method will not only cope with yellowness, but also prevent its appearance in the future. The settling dust will not penetrate into the structure of the threads, so to give the curtains their original appearance, it will be enough to wash them.

White

The most common way to restore freshness to tulle is to rinse with white.

It is worth noting that this method can only be used once. Subsequent soaking of the fabric in it will not give the desired effect. In addition, this method negatively affects the curtains and leads to the destruction of the threads.

To get rid of stains on curtains using this bleach, just follow the recommendations on the package. And the specific odor that often remains on the fabric can be easily eliminated with the help of fabric softeners.

Aspirin

Aspirin tablets will help cope not only with the signs of ARVI, but will also return yellowed curtains to their original fresh look. True, only ordinary, non-effervescent tablets are suitable for this method. To whiten, you will need to dissolve a number of tablets in water equal to the number of liters of liquid. The curtains are left for three hours, after which they are washed.

This method is equally effective against yellowing and graying of curtains.

Potassium permangantsovka

Another inexpensive and quick method of bleaching curtains is using a solution of potassium permanganate. It is recommended to wash the curtains first, then immerse them in water with a glass of powder dissolved in it and a small amount of potassium permanganate. The color of the liquid should be deep pink.

Leave the fabric in the liquid for a couple of hours, squeeze it out carefully and hang it on the window. No additional washing required.

How to remove rust?

Rust stains can appear on tulle curtains for a variety of reasons. Most often they occur in places where fabric comes into contact with metal. For example, where the fastenings are located.

Such contaminants are alkaline, so they can be removed using various acids. The most common method for removing rust is citric acid or vinegar. It is recommended to apply a cotton pad soaked in these substances to the contaminated areas for an hour. Then just wash the curtains with powder.

However, if traditional methods do not help, you can resort to technical fluids. They are often sold in automotive departments. This substance is applied to the fabric with a syringe for several hours so that the active components begin to work. Specialized liquids can even deal with old rust stains.

How to bleach soot?

Soot stains are considered one of the most difficult stains to remove. They are difficult to wash from fabric, and in the case of tulle curtains, the process is complicated by the inability to use aggressive detergents and hot water. However, there are several ways to remove soot from curtains. First of all, the curtains must be washed in warm water using laundry soap. Then the contaminated areas are treated with dishwashing detergent or soda ash and left for half an hour.

As an alternative method for removing soot from curtains, you can use turpentine. It is applied pointwise to the stains, after which the tulle is washed using the usual method. You can also remove dirt with bleach.

Properly bleaching at home in an automatic washing machine

If it is not possible to bleach the curtains manually, you can resort to using an automatic washing machine.

To do this, you need to know a few subtleties so as not to damage the fabric:

• The tulle removed from the cornice must be shaken off from accumulated dust. Before placing the fabric in the drum of the machine, it is recommended to fold it into a small rectangle. It is better to use soft powders suitable for children's clothes for washing.
• The additive compartment can be filled with a delicate bleach, such as Vanish. It will not damage the fabric, but will do an excellent job of removing dirt. Instead of bleach, you can use baking soda and baking powder.
• To avoid damaging the curtains during washing, select a delicate mode with a low temperature and set it to no more than four hundred revolutions per minute. To ensure that the curtains are not excessively wet, it is recommended to choose the double rinse method.
• With this method of cleaning, the fabric will not be damaged or wrinkled much, which will make ironing easier or help you do without it.

Before choosing a method that will help return tulle curtains to their original snow-white color, it is worth finding out what material the curtains are made of. Washing methods that are suitable for some fabrics may severely damage others.

• Nylon tulle. Nylon curtains require careful handling. Chlorine-based bleaches are not suitable for washing them. In addition, such curtains can only be soaked in cool water. Green paint, washing with blue or potassium permanganate will help to refresh nylon curtains. To keep the product in shape, it is recommended to add potato starch to the water.
• Organza tulle. Organza is a fabric produced by weaving silk threads, viscose and polyester. This material is considered capricious, and careful care is required. Organza curtains do not tolerate high water temperatures and strong chemicals for washing. You can refresh such curtains by using ammonia in combination with hydrogen peroxide, and it is better to rinse them only in cold water.

• Voile tulle. Voile curtains can add freshness to any room. But it is quite difficult to bleach such curtains at home. The veil is woven from thin threads that are easily damaged. Many housewives prefer to turn to specialists to refresh voile tulle. To wash such curtains at home, use laundry soap, hydrogen peroxide, or soak them in blue. In this case, it is better to choose a liquid temperature of no more than forty degrees.
• Chiffon tulle. Chiffon fabric can be made from silk or cotton threads. Like other types of tulle, such curtains are not very durable. Machine washing is contraindicated for them. The best way to bleach chiffon curtains is to soak them in a saline solution. After this, the material can be washed carefully with soap.

• Nylon tulle. Nylon curtains are now very popular due to their low price. This synthetic fabric can decorate a room no worse than organza curtains. It is worth considering that nylon cannot be washed in hot water. The recommended temperature for this fabric is thirty degrees. You can bleach nylon curtains using saline solution, starch or blue. And after washing they will have to be ironed: these fabrics will not take shape on their own on the curtain rod. It is recommended to iron synthetic curtains through gauze or cotton cloth, this significantly reduces the likelihood of damage.
• Cotton tulle. Cotton curtains are the least demanding to care for. They can be washed in hot water and even boiled. Any method listed above is suitable for bleaching such curtains. It is recommended to add a little potato starch to the water when soaking and rinsing. This way, the curtains will be crisp, fresh and hold their shape perfectly.

And a few more tips:

• Regardless of which washing method you choose, it is recommended to shake your curtains. This will get rid of household dust accumulated in the fabric.

• Before you start washing, any tulle curtains must be soaked in cool water. The threads from which the fabric is woven will soften, and dirt will be much easier to remove.

• Both when washing by hand and in a machine, the water temperature for washing tulle should not exceed thirty degrees. The only exception is curtains made of cotton; they can be washed in water of any temperature.

• If you decide to wash the tulle in an automatic washing machine, then you need to select the minimum speed so as not to damage or tear the fabric. A special bag in which you can pack curtains will protect you from these troubles.

• Before soaking and washing, it is recommended to carefully fold the fabric, avoiding creases. The curtains will take the desired shape faster on the cornice.

• To make the curtains shine beautifully in the sun, you can add a tablespoon of vinegar to the rinsing water. A small amount of liquid will not affect the smell of the curtains.

• When squeezing the tulle, avoid twisting. The creases that appear will be difficult to smooth out, and the threads will not return to their original state for a long time.

• It is recommended to iron only cotton curtains. The remaining fabrics straighten perfectly and take shape under their own weight right on the cornice.

• Carry out all manipulations with special gloves. This will protect your hands from possible chemical burns. If you use bleach, follow the instructions on the package and do not exceed the dosage of the substance.

• You should not use several whitening methods at once. Many of the substances neutralize each other’s actions, and some are capable of producing vapors harmful to the body in combination.

• For hand washing tulle curtains, it is better to use special non-chlorinated water.

One of the main tips for caring for tulle curtains is the timely removal of dirt. Many stains are easily removed in the first hours, but then become difficult to get rid of. In addition, regular washing of curtains will allow them to retain their original snow-white shade and correct flowing shape for much longer. It is enough to wash the tulle once every four to six months.

To learn how to properly wash tulle at home, watch the following video.