![]() My sister-in-law recently told me she used this same method in the sink to soak some of her husband’s hats that had a funky smell, which I think sounds smart, too! This is going to be helpful as I’d like to tackle some of my son’s funky-smelling football and baseball clothes next. Now I’m searching for more things to wash with this laundry stripping method! You could also use a large bucket or do this in a sink using the same ratio but smaller amounts of the recommended cleaning powders. You don’t have to use a bathtub! I used mine because I don’t have a top-loading washing machine.They aren’t perfectly white, but do smell and feel clean now! I did use this method to strip my husband’s often stinky white undershirts with success.Also keep in mind that I have affordable white towels from Costco, so if you have some expensive fancy ones, proceed at your own risk. This isn’t meant as an everyday laundry routine. Reserve this method of stripping laundry every few months so it won’t damage your fabrics.This treat is better reserved for whites and light colors. That said, depending on your tub, this solution could stain the surface. Also, if you do this on colored items, keep like colors together to avoid bleeding. Reserve this for ultra-stinky gym clothes, sports shirts, towels, and sheets. This is a pretty powerful deep-cleaning method that shouldn’t be used on delicates or anything needed to be washed gently.Here are a few tips to consider when laundry stripping: I am using powdered Tide, and if you need an allergy-friendly option then consider Tide Free & Gentle (or your favorite brand) instead. It’s recommended to pick a powdered laundry detergent as it will dissolve easier than a concentrated liquid one.In case you have a hard time finding it, I found my Arm & Hammer washing soda at Walmart, and it seems readily available there. Washing soda or sodium carbonate is also great for soaking hard-to-remove stains due to its high alkalinity and helps to remove hard water build-up in the laundry.Borax is a popular laundry booster for lifting acidic stains, making fabrics whiter, and dissolves great for this soaking technique.Lastly, wash and dry like normal.Īccording to, this 3 ingredient soaking system is more powerful than using bleach!įor laundry stripping, you’ll need 1/4 cup Borax + 1/4 cup washing soda + 1/2 cup powdered detergent: Then you can add in your sheets, towels, or workout clothing and let everything soak for 4-6 hours. The process involves filling a bathtub or a top-loading washer with hot water and then adding in the Borax, washing soda, and powdered detergent mixture. It’s crazy how even CLEAN white sheets and towels can have such a build-up and create dark water when soaked!īelow is a photo of my clean towels after 5 hours of soaking! Eww! □ Bacteria, body oils, dirt, and fabric softener build-up, get released along with the hard-to-remove stinky smells. ![]() ![]() It’s all about getting the stink and funk out of fabric! The idea is to soak and deep-clean workout clothes, sheets, and/or towels in water for a long time using a powerful mix of Borax, washing soda, and powdered laundry detergent. Watch my laundry-stripping video on YouTube! In fact, it may just be my least favorite household activity, but seeing intriguing videos of laundry stripping suddenly perked my interest and motivated me to try it! Are you a visual learner? I was so excited to give this a try that I even created a video showing the laundry stripping process: Honestly, laundry is NOT one of my favorite chores. So it isn’t a new topic, but I had never tried it myself and wanted to give it a shot! The more I researched laundry stripping, I actually started to see lots of savvy cleaning sites have content surrounding the concept. It’s sort of gross yet satisfying at the same time! □ People were soaking their towels in bathtubs filled with hot water and a laundry stripping solution, and then showing how the water would turn dark. Today, April 15th, is National Laundry Day! Celebrate with my BEST cleaning trick.Įver heard of laundry stripping? I really hadn’t either until I started seeing murky water videos and pics trending on TikTok and Instagram back in 2020. This easy 3 ingredient laundry stripping solution and washing method is more powerful than bleach.
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