My Love of White Linens

Going green means we're trying to avoid harmful chemicals in our everyday CLEANING SUPPLIES. That pretty much nixes bleach altogether, but here are a few natural ways to whiten laundry without the use of bleach...


• If you spill something dark, pour salt on it to absorb moisture from the spill.
• Apply white vinegar or lemon juice directly to stains.
• Soak whites in a solution of water and lemon juice.
• Wash whites with washing soda, similar to baking soda but with a lower pH.
• After washing, hang whites to dry in the sun. Sunlight naturally bleaches without setting stains the way a dryer does.