Laundry stripping recipe no borax full#

Then, I let them soak for about four hours and didn't stir them again. Next, I added the 'clean' dry clothes and stirred them up as well. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Marisa Hillman Does the water have to be hot? I'm not sure, but that's what I went with.

Laundry stripping recipe no borax full#

I didn't have borax, so I grabbed a scoop of OxiClean, dumped it into a tub full of hot water, and stirred. I started with a pile of my kids' clean clothes, and by clean, I mean they went straight from the washer to the dryer to my bathtub. When you take your clothes out, the water left in the tub is a gnarly color that proves your washed clothes might actually not be all that clean. Stir it up, add some of your clean clothes, and let them soak for a bit. Have you seen the videos on 'stripping' your laundry? If you haven't, it goes something like this: fill your bathtub with water and then add some baking soda, laundry detergent, and borax. And while there are tons of great ones for everything from baking to home organization, there was one I found especially fascinating and knew I had to try it for myself. Like many others, I've spent much of my recent time at home scrolling through TikTok and getting hooked on the numerous life hacks and tips its users share. Couldn’t help myself!!!! #cleaninghack #borax #bakingsoda #laundryhack #fyp ♬ Buttercup - Jack Stauber