If bleaching does not produce a brilliant white, optical brighteners can help. Depending on the type of fiber, different Whitener They convert UV light into perceptible blue light, which compensates for the yellow tint of textiles and makes them appear brilliant white. Optical brighteners are also used in detergents.
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