
After automatic washing machines appeared, all housewives were able to "breathe a sigh of relief". No need to wash clothes by hand anymore. But, not all washing machines are able to quickly and efficiently deal with dirty things.
To increase the level of washing efficiency, many people use proven life hacks, for example, adding table salt when washing. How does it affect the washing process?
Stain removal
Simple salt will help deal with almost any stain. For example, if wine was spilled on an item of clothing, then you should immediately pour salt on the place, and then leave it for 30-40 minutes. in cold water. It remains only to wash everything in the machine.
Salt will also get rid of blood stains. First, things are soaked in cold water, in which salt is pre-mixed. Then things are washed at a temperature of 60 degrees. Salt will not harm things.
Preservation of color
It is important that the thing does not lose its color after washing. An unpleasant shade of gray often appears on colored clothes after washing. This happens if you use the wrong powder or make mistakes in choosing the washing mode.
You can buy a specialized gel that will keep the original color. Table salt will help with this. 1 tablespoon of salt is poured together with the powder. Clothes will be bright, like from a store.
Softness of things
Simple table salt can provide the same softness as an expensive conditioner. To make things soft, you need to add 3-4 tablespoons of table salt when washing.