In our family (and likely many of yours) we do a deep clean; a full life and home organization in the couple weeks leading up to the new year. We really buckle down during the few days after the 26th - in our house, Christmas day and the day after is reserved for family fun. The overhaul includes laundry, the bane of my existence...with a family of 5, it Always needs catching up on. But recently I read about laundry stripping and thought 'What an interesting concept! I wonder how effective it is.' So, I gave it a try, and let. me. tell. you. it is Grossly Satisfying.
The process is soo easy. But before I get into what the recipe is, let me tell you a little bit about the how and why. When you run something through the washing machine, you expect it to be clean by the time the spin cycle is finished. But your laundry isn’t always as clean as you think, and that’s why “laundry stripping” is making it's rounds on social media as the best way to get your laundry the cleanest it’s been in years. Washing machines generally do pretty great job at shaking all the dirt and grime from your clothes and rinsing it away, but it’s hard to get it All. That’s where laundry stripping comes in. Laundry stripping is a process used to remove build-up and residue left over from softeners, soap, hard water, minerals, dirt, oil, and bacteria. The dirt and residue will release into the water, offering up a gross-yet-satisfying visual - laundry stripping will turn the water your laundry is sitting in a murky gray.
Laundry Stripping
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Borax 1/4 cup of Baking Soda 1/2 cup of Detergent
1. Fill your bathtub (or a laundry basin) with hot water. 2. Completely submerge your clean laundry in the water. (It can either be wet or dry, just washed laundry) 3. Add Borax, baking soda, and detergent to the hot water. (You can also add a little white vinegar) 4. Let your laundry soak for 4 hours. During this time, you'll want to stir, mix, and squeeze it regularly or until the water has completely cooled. (The dirt and residue should release into the water, turning it a murky gray) 5. Drain the water and wring out excess liquid from the items. 6. Give them a final rinse in the washing machine using a water only cycle. 7. Rinse out your bathtub (or whatever you've soaked your laundry in) because there will be a film of grime or residue.
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