It's a fact of life: laundry piles up, moms avoid it until they can't any longer, they finally wash it all and then the cycle continues. However, there is a new trend called laundry stripping that is oddly cathartic that has moms everywhere running to their bathtubs with their towels and sheets.
Yup, laundry stripping has gotten so popular that it's taking over TikTok.
According to Good Morning America, "is a way of deep-cleaning everything from bedding to clothes to couch coverings." Due to the coronavirus pandemic when we are basically deep cleaning everything that we own, there is just something so satisfying about watching your clothes filled bath tub turn from clear to murky hues right before our eyes.
Dr. Elizabeth Mullans, a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Houston, Texas, told Good Morning America, "It's a soaking method designed to deep clean your laundry, with the intent to remove built-up residue from detergent, hard water, body oils and fabric softener. It is seen as satisfying because the water may turn to a brown or gray color from all the gunk being 'stripped' away from the linens, giving a fresh, new feeling."
So how exactly does laundry stripping work? It's pretty simple actually. All you need is Borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate) and laundry detergent. If you or your family have sensitive skin, you might want to opt for fragrance-free options.
Basically, you just compile your clothes, towels, sheets, or whatever you want to deep clean into a bath tub or clean bucket with the above ingredients and let everything soak.
However, you can't laundry strip every piece of clothing that you own.
"Laundry stripping is not always ideal for clothing as it can cause dyes to run," she said. "You may want to stick to white bath towels and bed sheets. If you do try the method on colorful clothing, avoid mixing a red shirt with white socks or else you could end up with accidentally dyed clothing. Don't try this technique on delicate or fragile items." Mullins said to GMA.
The idea of laundry stripping has gotten so popular that moms are uploading their videos to TikTok so that everyone can join in on their laundry stripping joy. We totally get it, having things deep cleaned gives us some much needed peace of mind during these times of uncertainty.
Source: Good Morning America
September 29, 2020 at 10:20PM
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