Cold water and no heat are Teich’s main rules for white clothes: treat stains before washing, skip high-heat drying, and hang items to dry so missed spots do not set permanently.
Dawn dish soap is her go-to for oil stains, with baking soda plus low-heat ironing as a last resort; hydrogen peroxide is her pick for organic stains such as coffee, wine, blood and sweat.
OxiClean White Revive replaces bleach for sunscreen marks and general brightening, while micellar water can lift makeup transfer without sending garments straight to the dry cleaner.
The Laundress stain remover kit is her catch-all for mystery stains, and she says whites should be washed separately to avoid turning dull or muddy.
Unsalvageable pieces can still be reused: Teich recommends dyeing stained white garments with Rit or natural ingredients as an eco-friendlier alternative to throwing them out.