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How to Brighten Whites With Aspirin
There are two easy ways to put it to work.
The soak method
- Fill a bowl or basin with hot water.
- Add 5 aspirin tablets, about 325 mg each.
- Let them dissolve completely.
- Place the white garments in the water and soak for about 8 hours.
- Rinse, then machine wash as usual.
The quick method
- Simply add 5 dissolved aspirin tablets directly to your regular wash cycle.
- The brightening effect is a little less intense than a long soak, but still noticeable.