apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

• 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.

Give us your tips for ways to naturally clean whites in the comments below.

Photo: Blanca Bed Linens from Crate and Barrel

Originally posted by Sarah on AT:Chicago.