![]() I live for the muddled bath waters and new-found level of cleanliness. So what does this mean – are our freshly laundered items not actually clean at all? Are they only surface cleaned? Whatever the answer is, I’m introducing the hack to the cleaning schedule on a seasonal basis because I can’t help myself. This soak-fest is gross and I think perhaps I should burn my mattress and my bras. How much dirt can be nestled next to my bosom every week? Strip wash awaits! Note to bedding: you had better be scared.įor good measure, I fill a bucket, adding the soak ingredients along with a fistful of CLEAN bras. I also throw in white pillowcases which you’ll be relieved to hear, are washed on a weekly basis. Still not naked, just to clarify.įor the sake of science, I take my mattress protector which is washed *cough* on a monthly rotation because I’m a monster and I don’t have time to do it often than that. So with that, join me as I prepare to air my dirty laundry to the world, fill my bathtub and get my strip wash on. I would caution you in attempting to strip dark or colorful fabrics, as their colors could bleed and might not be as vibrant once you’re done Fill up the tub with hot water and add a full cap of detergent, a scoop of Oxi-Clean, about 1/4 cup of Borax, and about 1/4 cup. Let’s air ALL the dirty (and clean) laundry! Since I mostly strip light colored items, I use hot water. Whites with whites, darks with darks, you get my drift. So don’t be throwing a navy blue tea towel in with your white wedding dress, just in case disaster strikes. SAFETY FIRST: Always, always read the directions and safety warnings on your laundry products and exercise due care to protect yourself.ĭisclaimer: Fabric dyes can and DO run on occasion. And the icing on this ever-so-clean cake is that you can easily get all of these at Woolworths or your local supermarket. It’s true, to strip wash you need just three ingredients (or products as they are) – washing powder or detergent, borax and washing soda. Screenshot this to keep handy! Strip wash takes just three ingredients I’ve seen school bags, air conditioning vents and sneakers put to the test too, with striking results in the Facebook group, Mums Who Clean. Furthermore, it’s not just clothing or curtains I’ve seen succumbing to a strip wash. ![]() ![]() I’m talking a hold-no-prisoners approach to getting stuff CLEAN AS A WHISTLE. ![]() So… what exactly is a strip wash?Ī strip wash is what I’d call an intensive soaking method. Even clothes straight from the ‘clean’ washing pile seem to be releasing some kind of hidden filth, resulting in murky waters. Mums can’t get enough of soaking EVERYTHING to discover how dirty they really are. The cleaning hack taking the internet by storm You may not be getting an adequate final rinse if the washer is packed too tightly.Have you heard all the commotion over the increasingly popular strip wash? And by strip wash I mean the three-ingredient soaking technique, not sexy shower strip or doing the washing naked. Don’t pack the washer any more than 3/4 full.Learn more about the do’s and don’ts of fabric softener. Never add fabric softener to loads with towels or workout clothes.Fabric softener should be added during the final rinse of the cycle. It can create a “sludge” that builds up on clothes. If you add products manually, don’t add detergent and fabric softener together.Maytag also recommends ultra-concentrated detergent like Swash™, that offers a Precision Pour Cap to prevent overpouring and waste. Check the bottle for suggestions on how much to use, or check your washer for a feature that automatically dispenses the right amount of detergent, like the Optimal Dose Dispenser by Maytag. It's very common to use too much product. Use less detergent and fabric softener.You can avoid the hassle of laundry stripping by preventing build-up in the first place with some of these techniques:
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