SATURDAY LAUNDRY: How to Keep White Clothes White

Follow a few simple rules to keep white clothes white. And, if they happen to get a bit dull or yellowed, learn how to restore the brightness.

Here's How:
1. Sort clothingcarefully. Wash white clothes separately to prevent color transfer.
2.Do not overload the washer. Detergents loosen soil but there must be enough space and water for the soil to wash away rather than redeposit on clothing.
3.Treat stains immediately. Follow stain removal guidelines for fabric types and type of stains. Do not automatically use chlorine bleacheven on cottonfibers because overuse can cause yellowing. An oxygen-based bleach( OxiClean, Clorox 2, Country Save Bleach, Purex 2 Color Safe Bleach) is usually safer.

4.Never dry a garment that still has a stain. It can become permanent.

5.Dry white clothing and fabrics outside. The ultraviolet rays will help to brighten and whiten the garment.

6.If clothing is dingy or gray, use a color remover to brighten the shirt.
Source: http://laundry.about.com/od/laundrybasics/ht/keepwhitewhite.htm