We are constantly being given hand me downs by wonderful people but sometimes they do not always look so great. A friend of mine told me a great way of really cleaning them and I have to say that it works! Load up whatever it is that you need washed and refreshed- I usually do this right before I go to bed. Do not add laundry detergent at this time. All you put in is a cup of oxiclean liquid or clorox 2. Allow the washer to fill and wash enough to distribute throughout the clothing. Stop the washer. Let it set. You can leave it anywhere from 2-8 hours depending on the stains and if you are going to let them set overnight. When you are ready to restart the clothes just add detergent then and let it wash as normal. I have done this with clothing of every size and it gets them so clean! I even do this with a front load washer. I choose to put the washer on rinse and spin then restart it with detergent but you do not have to. It works great for me and I hope you have just as great of a success!
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Posted by SAHMmy Says on September 19, 2007 at 10:17 pm
Great tip! I use Biz, though…had a few baby items get bleached out with the Oxiclean.
Edited by Rhen- the powder has the tendency to do that. That is why I suggested oxiclean liquid.
Posted by Kandy on September 20, 2007 at 12:29 am
that’s a great tip!! Thanks
Posted by jenn on September 20, 2007 at 12:55 am
that is a fabulous tip. i use oxi clean in addition to my detergent but never ever thought to just let the clothes sit. my boys are famous for the grass stains on their knees and juice on their shirts.
thanks a bunch ~jenn
Posted by Nancy on September 20, 2007 at 2:13 am
That is a great tip, my husband is always getting dirty working in the garage, some of his things are really grungy… Thanks
Posted by xboxwife on September 21, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Great tip! Oxiclean is fabulous!
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Posted by thediaperdiaries on September 22, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Wow, I have never heard of this before. Does it work on stains that have been through the dryer? I have some of those sitting around waiting for a solution to arise.
Posted by WFMW- shiny shoes « Yes, They Are All Mine on September 26, 2007 at 3:16 am
[...] wanted to add to last week’s WFMW about getting laundry really clean. If you do not have any oxiclean or you have some old or [...]