These two simple ingredients, coupled with a hot wash, can leave grey t-shirts, duvet covers and sheets gleaming white once again
A simple, genius TikTok hack is proving that a couple of cheap, everyday ingredients can restore your fabrics to their brilliant, white best – and it costs next to nothing. TikTok user Brunch with Babs has shared an easy method. In her now video, she asked her followers: “When was the last time your sheets and towels had a deep cleaning?” For many, the answer is probably “a while ago,” but this hack could change that in no time at all.
In the video, Brunch with Babs demonstrates how to use two common household ingredients – baking soda and white vinegar – to get your linens whiter, brighter, and smelling fresh. She shows the dramatic transformation of her yellowing sheets into crisp, white ones, and reveals how you can achieve the same results with just a few simple steps.
To begin, Brunch with Babs suggests loading your washing machine with all your tired, dingy towels or sheets. Then, the magic happens: add 1 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of white vinegar into the dry soap dispenser at the top of the machine. Set your machine to the hottest setting, and let it do the rest. The combination of heat, baking soda, and vinegar works wonders on stained or discoloured fabrics.
“These sheets are whiter, brighter and smell so much better,” says Brunch with Babs in the video – and after seeing the results, it’s hard to argue. The transformation from yellowed, dull bedding to bright, fresh linens is immediate and impressive. You don’t need expensive laundry detergents or harsh chemicals to get crisp white sheets.
What makes this hack so appealing is how easy and affordable it is. Baking soda and white vinegar are not only cheap, but also gentle on fabrics. Baking soda acts as a natural deodoriser, helps lift stains, and softens fabrics, while vinegar breaks down mineral deposits, soap scum, and residue that can make sheets and towels look faded or dingy. Combined, these two ingredients create a powerful cleaning duo that brightens, freshens, and revitalises your linens.
As Brunch with Babs puts it: “Spring clean your sheets – you can do it.” And with her quick, natural hack, you can. If your towels or sheets are looking less-than-fresh, why not give this budget-friendly trick a try? And wait for the glorious results.
