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2. Bluing (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Laundry bluing kit from France, with the bluing pellets. White fabrics acquire a slight color cast after use (usually grey or yellow).Since blue and yellow are complementary colors in the subtractive color model of color perception, adding a trace of blue color to the slightly off-white color of these fabrics makes them appear whiter.

3. Do You Really Need To Separate Your Laundry? - AOL

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   Sort by Color. Separate your laundry into whites, lights, and darks. Wash whites separately to avoid yellowing, and wash darks separately to avoid dye transfer. “I additionally add a ‘bright ...

4. Optical brightener - Wikipedia

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   A white surface treated with an optical brightener can emit more visible light than that which shines on it, making it appear brighter. The blue light emitted by the brightener compensates for the diminishing blue of the treated material and changes the hue away from yellow or brown and toward white.

5. Color wash - Wikipedia

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   Example of a color wash in multiple hues. A color wash is a popular technique in faux painting using paint thinned out with glaze to create a subtle wash of color over walls or other surfaces. [1] Color washing gives a surface a translucent, watercolor appearance. [2] It can be used to add texture or accentuate natural surfaces.

6. 30 White Bathroom Ideas That Are Bright and Beautiful - AOL

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   Create dimension and add a dose of color to your white look with patterned floor tiles, like this bright blue design. Hint: Woven storage baskets under the vanity are a great way to store linens ...

7. The 6 Best Detergents for White Clothes - AOL

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   Branded content. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Americans need to be more responsible about cleaning our clothes. A ...

8. Whitewash - Wikipedia

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   Cement addition makes a harder wearing paint in white or grey. Open time is short, so this is added at point of use. Cement restricts the breathable aspects of the limewash and is inadvisable for preserved historic buildings. Dilute glues improve paint toughness. Wheat flour has been used as a strength enhancing binder. Salt is often added to ...

9. Wash (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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   In interior design, a wash or color wash of paint on a wall can be used to create a textured effect as a faux finish. [2] In ceramics, a wash is typically a coloring oxide thinned with water applied to the piece to achieve an effect similar to a glaze. [3] Digital image creation software can have features that simulate the painting technique. [4]