Keeping white laundry looking pristine, especially towels, can be challenging. Mix just two products to  givethem back their fluffiness and brightness.

Even after multiple washes, towels that have become soiled often retain a persistent greyish hue.

Over time, this discolouration, coupled with the loss of softness and fluffiness, can make white towels look unappealing. Instead of discarding your worn-out towels, consider a natural solution suggested by the experts at Hello Laundry.

They recommend using a highly effective cleaning agent, to brighten your towels and rejuvenate their softness.

Borax, a powerful white powder, can significantly enhance your laundry routine. It acts as a detergent booster, effectively whitening towels while also tackling stains and greasy residues.

To use this method, combine half a cup of detergent powder with half a cup of borax. Add your dirty towels to the washing machine and pour in the borax-detergent mix. Wash the towels on a delicate cycle and then hang them to dry.

According to experts, this technique not only eliminates the greyish tint but also revitalises the towels, making them extra white and fluffy.

Since borax isn’t available for purchase in the UK, people can opt for a borax substitute.

Borax substitute can be picked up online at Natural Collection for £1.99 and is sold in Robert Dyas for £2.69.

If you don’t have borax subtitle on hand, laundry experts suggest that lemon juice is a great natural option for whitening and softening towels.

They said: “Rinse your towels in the washing machine and then add a few teaspoons of lemon juice to whiten the towels.

“Be sure to add the lemon juice when the machine is nearing the onset of the rinsing cycle and skip the fabric conditioner when you use it for washing towels.”

Households should make sure the lemon juice is freshly squeezed out of lemons to “ensure perfect whitening of the stained towels”.