How To Hand Wash Clothes In A Sink
It’s 2021; we have computers in our pockets, electricity, and super high-end washing machines that clean our clothes for us in a reasonable amount of time. Why on earth would we wash our clothes by hand?!
As much as I believe that washing machines are the best invention of the past century (and trust me, I do. I hate doing laundry), washing delicate items by hand is simply the best way to go. Hand washing is the most gentle way to clean a garment, and doing so can significantly extend its life.
Nonetheless, cleaning items by hand doesn’t have to be a medieval chore that takes a whole day to complete. In this video, I show you how you can do it quickly and effectively in a sink.
What items to wash by hand
Delicate fabrics like silks, lace, and woolens are better off washed by hand, as are bras, swimsuits, and items with a lot of embellishments. If you want to keep your items from pilling, the spandex from stretching out, and your sequins from falling, hand washing is definitely the way to go.
The important things to keep in mind when washing clothes by hand
You know the basic concept of washing something: get it wet, add soap, rinse, lay to dry. For the most effective results, keep these things in mind:
Use room temperature water. When washing anything with spandex, avoid heat at all costs.
Use less detergent than you think you need. Remember, you’ll be rinsing these items yourself, so make sure you don’t make the task more difficult than it has to be.
Agitate the clothes gently once they are in the sink or basin. This will allow the dirt to loosen up.
Allow your clothes to rest in the soapy water from 10-30 minutes. This is called ‘dwell time’ and it allows the detergent to break down the sweat and dirt stuck to your clothes.
After you rinse your clothes, gently press them (do NOT wring) to get the excess water out. This will keep the shape of the garment intact.
I like to hang my items to dry overnight in a drying rack inside the tub or shower, so I don’t have to mop up any puddles. If you need to speed up drying time, lay the wet item on a clean towel and roll it up, pressing gently, so the towel absorbs the water from the garment. Then, lay flat on a dry towel. To see this in action, check out this post next.
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