10 laundry hacks that help you save time and money

1. Laundry Stripping Recipe

Laundry stripping is an effective way to deep-clean your clothes by removing detergent buildup, fabric softener residue, and hard water minerals.

• Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup Borax
  • 1/4 cup Washing Soda
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Laundry Detergent
• Instructions:
  1. Fill a bathtub or large container with hot water.
  2. Add Borax, washing soda, and powdered detergent. Stir until dissolved.
  3. Submerge laundry in the mixture, making sure it’s fully covered.
  4. Let it soak for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
  5. Drain the tub, wring out clothes, and wash them in your washing machine without detergent.
  6. Dry as usual.

2. Unshrink Clothes

If you’ve accidentally shrunk a garment, you can often restore it using a simple trick:

• Ingredients:
  • Warm water
  • 1 tbsp Baby Shampoo or Conditioner
• Instructions:
  1. Fill a sink or basin with warm water and add the baby shampoo or conditioner.
  2. Soak the shrunken garment for 30 minutes to relax the fibers.
  3. Squeeze out excess water, but do not rinse.
  4. Lay the garment flat on a towel, roll it up to remove more water, and gently stretch it back to size.
  5. Let it air dry flat.

3. Whiten Whites   

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