{"id":28653,"date":"2025-01-07T12:25:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=28653"},"modified":"2025-01-07T12:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:27:47","slug":"what-is-laundry-stripping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/what-is-laundry-stripping\/","title":{"rendered":"What is\u00a0laundry stripping\u00a0and how do you do it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you toss your laundry in the machine and not give it a second thought? Us too \u2014 until the CleanTok<\/a> trend of laundry stripping hit our screens. CleanTok, a term coined from the prolific and highly-influential cleaning community on TikTok with content from creators like Lyndsey Crombie aka Queen of Clean<\/a> and Georgia from Cleaning Corner<\/a>, who is known for her satisfying cleaning transformations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CleanTok, a term coined from the prolific and highly-influential cleaning community on TikTok with content from creators like Lyndsey Crombie aka Queen of Clean<\/a> and Georgia from Cleaning Corner<\/a>, who is known for her satisfying cleaning transformations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CleanTok viewers often see the cleaning videos as therapeutic and stress-relieving and themes run the gamut from decluttering and organisational content to deep-cleaning and the latest stain removal tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cue laundry stripping, which is rated highly thanks to the satisfying nature of just how much dirt can be removed.<\/p>

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So, what exactly is laundry stripping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Laundry stripping is a deep-cleaning method for your clothes and linens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a process designed to eradicate any excess build-up of grime that has not been removed through normal washing cycles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should remove body oils, smells and remnants of fabric softener that have accumulated over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be a useful method for things like, towels that are becoming less absorbent, linens that still smell musty after washing and whites are greying.<\/p>

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What items can go in a laundry stripping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start with towels, both bath and hand towels might accumulate more residue body oils and excess laundry soap than you might realise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then go for linens, again bedsheets, pillowcases and duvet covers, which can absorb excess body sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hard-wearing athletic wear is another category that can gain a large sweat build up and could do with a deep-clean. As it may not be fully-cleaned by a regular wash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light and white colours work best for laundry stripping, as the dye of dark or bright colours could be at risk of bleeding and fading.<\/p>

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Things to avoid are delicates, like silk, wool, lace or cashmere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these fabrics can be ruined by water that is too hot and harsh cleaning products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For delicates just pop the garments in a basin of lukewarm water, leave to soak for 15 minutes and work a gentle detergent through with your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterwards, rinse with cold water until there is no detergent left.<\/p>

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