How to whiten a medical gown at home

As a result of constant exposure to chemicals, the fabric begins to turn gray, loses its whiteness and looks untidy. Hence the need for bleaching a medical gown at home. We have assembled an effective collection of recipes, we will consider them in order.

Salt and ammonia

The tool is ideal for cotton products with the addition of synthetic fibers. To prepare the composition, take 55 ml. ammonia (ammonia), 80 ml. hydrogen peroxide solution (concentration of 6%), 175 g. food ground salt. Mix all the ingredients, pour in 8 liters. warm water (temperature about 40-45 degrees), wait until all crystals have melted.

Pour the soaking solution into the basin, send the medical uniform into the container, leave it for 30-45 minutes depending on the degree of contamination (the intensity of the gray or yellow hues).

After the expiration date, rinse the product with your hands, complete the machine wash procedure. Add powder to the first compartment, 125 g to the second. drinking soda. Set an intensive washing cycle, dry your bathrobe away from direct UV radiation, otherwise it will turn yellow.

Chlorhexidine and baking soda

Buy Chlorhexidine in the pharmacy, add 125 ml. drug in a container with soda. Send a medical gown to the basin, remember it with your hands. Cover the containers with a bag to keep steam. The exposure time of the product in the solution is 40 minutes, after that you need to pull out the clothes, squeeze it and move it to the household machine.

Set the intensive wash mode. As in the previous case, add baking soda to the second compartment (100 g), and pour bleaching powder into the first. At the end of all the manipulations, take out the dressing gown and dry it far from the sun. If you are not satisfied with the result, wash again, increasing the amount of “Chlorhexidine” to 150 ml.

Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia

Pour 8 liters into a deep basin. warm water (about 40 degrees), add 200 ml. ammonia and 185 ml. hydrogen peroxide solution, the concentration of which does not exceed 6%. Stir the composition, dip a medical gown in the water, constantly heat the product with forceps so that it does not float. Cover with polyethylene, leave for 2.5-3 hours.

Put on gloves, a protective mask, rinse the uniform with your hands. Next, move the clothes to the household machine, wash at 50 degrees with the addition of bleach. Dry away from sunlight, preferably in fresh air. If the dirt is strong enough, add 20-25 ml to the prepared solution. turpentine, it will greatly simplify the process of removing stains.

Soda

The technique is perfect for whitening a medical uniform made of thick cotton and linen. Pour into a basin 7 liters. hot water, add 100 gr. soda ash, mix until crystals dissolve. Send a bathrobe to the tank, soak for 40 minutes. During this time, the solution will cool, so you can easily wash it manually. Wear a face shield and gloves to avoid burns.

After manual processing, put the mold in the washing machine, set the temperature to 70 degrees.In the first compartment, add 85 g. soda ash, in the second - detergent "Automatic", pour in rinse aid. Dry in the fresh air, avoid UV rays.

Vodka

Pour 0.7 liters of vodka (optionally you can replace 250 ml of ethyl alcohol) in a bowl, add 350 ml. warm water and 320 ml. liquid glycerin (sold at the pharmacy and any online store). Stir the composition, dip the medical gown in a solution for soaking, leave it for 35-40 minutes.

After the due date, remove the form, do the washing by hand. Rub the item with laundry soap over the entire surface, put in a plastic bag and tie. Wait about 1 hour, then (without rinsing) wash the medical gown in the machine. Add bleach and fabric softener to eliminate odors.

Vinegar essence

Do not confuse ordinary table vinegar with essence (its concentration exceeds the mark of 60%). Take 80 ml. composition, pour into the basin, add 7 liters. warm water, mix. Dip a medical gown in a container, leave it to soak for 45 minutes. After the specified period, put on protective gloves, wring out the product and move it to the machine. Set the washing mode to “Very dirty laundry”, wait until the cycle ends.

Optionally, you can replace the vinegar essence with a table solution, and in this case, the amount of the second ingredient should be increased to 275 ml. for 6 liters warm water. The use of vinegar involves natural drying in the fresh air, avoid exposure to direct ultraviolet radiation on the structure of the fabric.

Lemon acid

As an effective means of whitening white clothes, citric acid can be used. To prepare a solution for soaking, take 55 gr. composition, dilute in 3 liters. hot water and mix until the granules are completely dissolved. After that, send a bathrobe to the basin, wait about 3 hours. Hand wash with powder or use the machine.

You can also bleach the dressing gown with lemon juice, in which case squeeze out the liquid from 5 fruits, strain it and dilute 4 l. water. Soak clothes, wait 10 hours, wash in a convenient way (hand, machine).

"White"

The processing technology of the Belizna uniform is quite transparent. In hot water (temperature 60-70 degrees), 3 caps of the drug are diluted (the exact amount is indicated on the back of the bottle). After that, the product is soaked for 5 minutes and rinsed with running water. It is important to remember forever that you can use White for processing a medical uniform no more than once every 25-30 days.

Based on sanitary rules and norms, all employees of medical institutions should wear clean, perfectly washed clothes. For this reason, this kind of uniform is produced from light wear-resistant materials that lend themselves to everyday processing. Use effective folk remedies that can easily cope with the problem.

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