Just like stripping paint, stripping laundry means getting down to the bare fabric.
Unfortunately, some of our usual laundry practices leave fabrics looking dull, feeling stiff, and reducing absorbency.
On the other hand, laundry stripping will leave the water murky, not your fabrics.
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Learn when, why, and how to strip laundry below.
Why Strip Your Laundry?
you’re able to strip anaverage size loadof laundryabout 12 to 15 poundsat a time.
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The process of stripping is most beneficial for removing residue embedded in fibers, not set-in stains.
Always strip a load of laundry that is the same color or colorfast.
Mixing colors can lead to dye bleeding.
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Ideally, you should start with a clean tub free of soap scum.
(The stripping solution will cut throughsoap scum, but that’s not the point!)
Swish the ingredients through the water with your hand or a wooden spoon until everything is fully dissolved.
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Add the Laundry
Add the laundry to be stripped.
verify the fabrics are completely submerged and evenly wet.
Every hour or so, use the wooden spoon to stir the fabrics through the water.
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Drain the Tub
Don’t be shocked at the color of the water.
That is all of the dirty residues that were previously in your laundry.
Drain the tub and squeeze out most of the water from the fabrics.
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Youll need equal parts washing soda to the vinegar and two parts laundry detergent.
The combination can be harsh on fabrics if done too often.
Yes, laundry stripping is safe for clothes, though it should not be done frequently.
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Yes, you’re able to strip your laundry in the washing machine.
Use the heavy soil setting and hot water.
Strip your black clothing or linens less often than your whites and lights.
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