Putting bay leaves in the washing machine can help with faded clothes. Let’s see how it works and why it’s a trick you’ll never give up.

To make your faded clothes shine again, laurel in the washing machine is just what you need.

LAUREL AGAINST FADED CLOTHS

Laurel can be used against fabrics that have lost their color. It is famously used to surround the heads of graduates. A tradition inherited from ancient Greece, where laurel wreaths were made to surround the heads of poets and men of letters. Actually, laurel also has countless other properties. For example, it is used in cooking to enrich the flavor of countless dishes.

If you used to throw away clothes that had lost their color, reading below you can learn about some home remedies to restore the original shine to your garments before moving on to laurel.

Black tea, for example, is useful for reviving dark-colored garments. Instead, salt and apple cider vinegar bring back the shine. If you soak your clothes in a basin with half a glass of salt, you’ll notice the difference.

Why put it in the washing machine

Wash after wash, colored clothes can lose their original shine. The risk is wearing faded clothing. To avoid this, the idea that immediately comes to mind is to buy new clothes. Fortunately, however, there is a natural trick that our grandmothers used to do.

It’s all about putting laurel in the washing machine. This must be put into the washing machine in sheets, along with another portentous ingredient: baking soda. Another touch is boiling water. Only boiling water will baking soda release its properties.

Let’s take a closer look at the procedure. In a saucepan, place 10 bay leaves. Then add four tablespoons of baking soda. Finally, add water. Cook and bring everything to a boil. When the water has cooled, transfer it to a basin and place the garments whose color you want to revive in it. Let them soak for 24 hours.

After a whole day, you can rinse each garment and you will immediately notice the amazing result. This solution can also be used directly in the washing machine with a high-temperature wash.