It is believed that "Domestos" removes spots better than many modern means. This is partly true. The sodium hypochlorite contained in it is an effective solvent. He is able to remove the most complex and intractable types of pollution. However, its use for clothing is associated with great risk. The fabric may thin out or the color of your favorite clothes will change.
As a stain remover, “Domestos” is used very metered. It is bred in a large amount of water, and then the clothes are soaked in a solution.
How to use Domestos?
Despite the pleasant smell, Domestos is very caustic. It consists of sodium hypochlorite, surfactants and flavorings. In fact, this is an improved foaming analogue of "White". Apply it with great care. "Domestos" should not be mixed with other chemicals and added to hot water. Using it to remove stains from clothing, wear rubber gloves.
Instructions for use:
- Pour cold water into a plastic bowl and add “Domestos” at the rate of 25 ml (1.5 tbsp. Tablespoons) of the product for every 2.5 l of water.
- Stir the solution and dip clothes into it for 10–20 minutes.
- Wash it with your hands (with rubber gloves!) Or start the machine wash.
- When hand washing, rinse thoroughly; otherwise, burning and itching may occur when worn.
Before using "Domestos" for clothing, test in an inconspicuous place.
What kind of "Domestos" can be used for clothes?
It is optimal to remove stains from clothing using a special Domestos - bleach for white items. This tool can also be added to the washing machine when washing white linen. It contains the minimum amount of sodium hypochlorite. The manufacturer indicates in the instructions the following dosage: 100 ml of bleach for 5-6 kg of clothing.
As for other types of Domestos, in folk recipes they use the product in green and yellow packaging: "coniferous freshness" and "lemon freshness". But many housewives do not recommend using the “pink storm” for bleaching clothes - it leaves pink traces.
Removing different stains
Knowing the origin of stains on clothes, you can increase the effectiveness of Domestos.
- Fat, sweat. Sprinkle the stain with powdered chalk. Apply dotted Domestos and leave it on for 3-5 minutes. Rub the dirt with a brush.
- Juices, traces of fruit. Soak the laundry in warm water with added powder. After half an hour, apply the cleaning agent with a sponge to the stains. Rub lightly. They will disappear right there.
- Grass. Soak the stains with vodka or alcohol and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse in cold water. Wash clothes in a solution of 3 liters of warm water, 1 tbsp. tablespoons of washing powder and 1 cap of "Domestos".
- Red wine. Wet the stain with warm water and rub with soap. Rinse after 10 minutes. Now soak it with a cleaning gel and rub lightly. Wash off after 3-5 minutes.
- Blood. Soak a blood stain with cold water, drip the shampoo and froth it. If the foam has stained, rinse it off and use the shampoo again. Apply Domestos, rub the stain. After 7-15 minutes, wash the clothes as usual.
Contraindications
“Domestos”, like “Whiteness”, and household bleach (bleach), contains active chlorine. This highly alkaline product can not only corrode stains, but also harm tissue. They should not handle:
- colored and black things. "Domestos" is a strong bleach. Previously, its analogues - bleach and "White" - lightened jeans (made the so-called "dumplings");
- synthetics. Some types of artificial fibers react with sodium hypochlorite in a chemical reaction. After contact with it, the color of the tissue changes. Snow-white synthetic clothing may turn pink, yellow, or another unexpected shade;
- wool, skin, silk. Domestos corrodes these types of materials. After its application, they become thinner, quickly tear, lose their attractive appearance.
It is important to understand that a chlorine-based product cannot uniformly bleach a thing. Many hope to use it to remove stains from colored fabric, agreeing that all the paint will evenly peel off. However, a miracle does not occur. The thing is simply covered by white stains.
In conclusion, we recall once again: “Domestos” is not the best option for removing stains from clothes. It is too aggressive, not suitable for delicate fabrics, synthetics, colored and black things. Of course, you can whiten them white t-shirts, shirts, socks. But it’s important to be sure that they are 100% cotton. Otherwise, things may turn pink unexpectedly. Usually this tool is used for clothes in an extreme case, when spots on white are not displayed by anything.