They contain enough concentrated gel to do up to five loads of laundry. That’s twice the two tablespoons Richardson recommends. Most brands recommend using a minimum of one-quarter cup per load. You don’t need all that to get clean clothes.” “They use too much detergent, and then they add fabric softener and dryer sheets. “People use too much stuff when they do laundry,” Richardson said. On : San Antonio’s go-to home color consultant says the right hues can set the perfect mood Patric Richardson, host of the “ The Laundry Guy,” which streams on discovery+, says laundry stripping is the real deal, but only because people do their laundry all wrong. The do-it-yourself laundry hack makes for dramatic viral videos as seemingly clean laundry - clothing, towels, bed sheets and the like - soaks in a tub of hot water, getting deep cleaned while turning the water a horrifyingly murky brownish-gray.īut does laundry stripping work? Or is it just another lame online life hack like the one claiming toothpaste can be used to repair a cracked phone screen (Spoiler: It can’t.) If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, Facebook or other social media sites recently, you’ve likely seen posts praising the satisfyingly gross practice of laundry stripping. Sam Owens /Staff photographer Show More Show Less Sam Owens /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 6 of6Īfter laundry stripping is complete, the water will appear dingy, which is a sign that all that dirt, body oil and hard water trapped in your clothing has been removed. While stripping laundry is pretty simple, be prepared to commit several hours to the task. Sam Owens /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 5 of6 deepblue4you /Getty Images Show More Show Less 4 of6Ī common recipe for laundry stripping includes using 1/4 cup of sodium borate (Borax), 1/4 cup of washing soda and 1/2 cup of powdered laundry detergent. Sam Owens /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 3 of6 Laundry stripping is a do-it-yourself life hack during which seemingly clean laundry - like the T-shirt, towels and bed sheets seen here - soaks in a tub of hot water, getting deep cleaned while turning the water a horrifyingly murky brownish-gray. Sam Owens /Staff photographer Show More Show Less 2 of6 While you can certainly strip your clothing, it is best suited for towels and sheets which tend to hold on to the most dirt and oils and also have a harder time getting fully clean in the washing machine due to size.Directions for a successful laundry stripping experience include soaking your laundry in hot water with a laundry booster recipe for about four to five hours and occasionally stirring up the mixture by hand. This process takes about 5 hours total, but once you get everything in the bathtub, it is pretty hands off. Once cooled, put the laundry through a water only rinse cycle and then tumble dry. You will also want to stir it occasionally to really break up the buildup. Next you will submerge your clothing into the tub and let it soak until it cools fully. You start by filling a bathtub with hot water and then adding a 1/4 cup of Borax, 1/4 cup of washing soda, and 1/2 cup of laundry detergent-if you are using a smaller container, use a 1:1:2 ratio according to size. There are four main ingredients that you will need- Borax, washing soda (also known as sodium carbonate), laundry detergent, and hot water. What Do You Need To Start Laundry Stripping? Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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