Get Your Whites Looking WHITE Again by Stripping Their Stains
It’s normal for towels to absorb some of the soap and skin oils that get rubbed on them over time.
When they reach the point where the stains are noticeable or they’re not drying properly anymore, it’s time to strip them. Follow along to see how I do it.
Tools and materials:
- 2 cups powdered laundry detergent
- 1/4 cup borax laundry
- 1/4 cup Arm & Hammer washing soda
- 1/4 cup Calgon
- Rubber gloves
- Bucket
1. Soak
Wash the towels first, if necessary.
Half fill a tub with hot water and add the towels. Don’t mix different colors in case they run.
2. Add ingredients
Add all the ingredients listed to the water and mix them well until they’re dissolved.
You might even see some dirt coming off the towels immediately!
3. Soak
Leave the towels to soak for 4 hours.
Check back in every after to give them another mix.
After 4 hours, give any stubborn stains a quick scrub.
4. Wash
Squeeze out the excess water and transfer the towels to a bucket.
Put them in the washing machine without adding any more detergent.
Use a hot wash and dry as normal.
Get your whites looking WHITE again
Not only are my towels a lot cleaner, they’re much softer too and they dry better.
Nearly all the stains have disappeared and the towels really look and feel like new.
It’s something that’s definitely worth doing on a regular basis.
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I have a couple problems. 1 No bathtub. 2 I have colored towels. 2 different colors so IF it can be done on colors. (The article says white nothing about can be or can't be done with colors.) If towels need to be striped what about bras, shirts etc. I spend a whole lot more time wearing bras, socks etc than using a bath towel. This should work on white socks.
Most households have a hard time identifying and removing soap scum from the shower stall and tub. If your towels and whites don’t respond to this treatment, it just may be that all it accomplishes is cleaning your tub. -Just saying……