Anyone who has bought white towels knows that they don't stay shining and bright for very long, and once tarnished, it can seem almost impossible to restore them to their original condition.
However, fans of cleaning expert Mrs Hinch have recently revealed how a simple kitchen staple can help bring old and discoloured fabrics back to life with just one wash.
The cleaning buffs said that with a simple sprinkle of bicarbonate of soda - otherwise known as baking soda - you can bring the brightness back to your towels. And the best part is, it only costs 59p to bag!
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The Mirror reports that cleaning fans banded together on a Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips group on Facebook to help one user who asked: "How do you get white towels whiter?"
Many of them suggested simply adding half a cup of baking soda to the wash along with your usual detergent. One person said: "Add half to one cup of baking soda to the load along with your detergent," while another suggested also adding vinegar, writing: "Vinegar and baking soda in the wash in hot water.
"Wash then cold rinse. I put a squeeze of lemon juice in the rinse. Makes them smell good and helps get the baking soda off the surface of the washer as well."
Other commenters, however, suggested a different product to help brighten towels - Napisan. Napisan is a 'germicidal in-wash stain remover with active oxygen' that claims to remove germs and stains even at low temperatures and is often used by parents to clean babies' clothing.
Someone suggested: "Just like you did with terry nappies soak overnight in Napisan then wash at 60°C," with another, agreeing: "Napisan does the trick. It's usually in the baby section in supermarkets as it's for washing nappies. But great for anything white."
A third penned: "Wash with Napisan!"
Napisan is available at most supermarkets and can be found in 800g boxes for £4.20 from the likes of Morrisons, Sainsbury's, and Tesco. The product is exactly £5 from Ocado but can be found for just £3.20 at Wilko.
Do you have a life hack which you swear by? Let us know in the comments.
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