What Laundry Detergent Should I use for these compression tights?
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I use Tide Sport to wash all my running clothes and it works great. I'm not sure that the detergent makes a huge difference. I would agree with the last answer about making sure to air dry them though, and not put them in the dryer. The heat can eventually break down the spandex fibers.
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Hi Deborah, I use gain. However, I don't put them in the dryer, I let them air dry.
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Wash them in a lingerie bag in your washing machine, cool water. Then air dry.
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Try Nellie 's laundry soap and add the brightner too. You should get better results. Just try it.
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Put in the washing machine on a hot wash/warm or cold rinse. Then spread it out on the counter to dry. Don't put it in the dryer. I use 4 or 5 of them every week and I wash them this way. Don't go overboard with your detergent and they will be perfect! It is best to NOT wash them with anything else!
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Go to their website: http://www.skins.net/usa/womens-compression/a200-range/a200-women-s-compression-long-tights
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I like Diva and High Maintenance. They are both strong in their concentrated form, however, if you put just a capful in your wash, either will make your clothes smell very nice.
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Laundry Detergent (I make my own) 1 cup soap flakes 1/2 cup washing soda - Arm & Hammer Washing Soda* 1/2 cup baking soda - Arm & Hammer Baking Soda* 2 tbsp. oxygen bleach - 20 Mule Team Borax* Mix ingredients together and store in a glass container. Use 1 tablespoon per load (2 for heavily soiled laundry), wash in warm or cold water For soft water: use 1 cup soap flakes, 1/4 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup baking soda. For hard water: use 1 cup soap flakes, 1 cup washing soda, and 1 cup baking soda. Note: This recipe can be safely used in HE washers.
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Naturoli soap nuts work great. Just like regular detergent, you must use the same additives you would normally use, such as oxi clean, bleach etc. the only product I no longer use is fabric softner. For clingy fabrics such as slips, I give them a good shake and they're fine although a dryer sheet can be used.
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I like to put Eucalyptus oil in mix with fabric softener . Just started to use Zum laundry detergent also that has the oil mix in it!
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I use Rockin Green detergent. We have softened water, so I use the Soft Rock. I also use the Funk Rock soak. My sister recommended OxyClean for bad stains and now I use that sometimes too. I've had my diapers in use for a year, but she's had hers 4 years - she's on the second baby.
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Hanging them outside to dry is the best way. A mechanical wringer would get them dry enough for an automatic dryer, but good ones are not cheap or readily available. While hand-wringing sort of works on woven fabrics, it's not a good idea for knits because they get stretched out of shape. Debbie is right about the dripping, and it's hard to wring heavy fabrics like denim jeans. Knit sweaters and tops can be squeezed to get much of the water out, and if you wrap a clean dry towel around them you can squeeze out even more, then hang the towel to dry with the rest of the laundry.
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Hi Jerry. I actually came across the following link which is the one one that inspired me to make my own. Its pretty good. http://www.howdoesshe.com/cheaper-and-better-diy-laundry-detergent/ Also, I put a few drops of essential oil (mostly lavender, sometimes orange) on a tennis ball and throw it in the dryer and the clothes come out infused with whatever scent I choose. :0)
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Dear Mocha: The laundry "SODA" is used to cleaning clothes, althought its chemichal content differ from detergents. Anyway NELLIES LAUNDRY soda IS A POWDER.
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You can use almost anything. I used an old, clean t-shirt. Just make sure that whatever it is you use doesn't leave behind any fibers. I think that Kleenex or paper towels may be a bad idea for that reason.
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I have. But just as important as the detergent is of course how the garment is handeled... they came out beautifully submerged in ice cold water, rinsed, reshaped and rolled in towles to remove excess water, draped over a rack to complete the drying. I have a front loaded which has a very safe, gentle hand wash mode; I have done them both ways with great success using this product.
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cole tar will work, but I dont know what percentage or strength that you will need. You can wash with the soap and also use something acidic such as vinegar, lemmon juice or listerine. You need to pour it all over, even in your hair. Also, lice lay eggs on clothing, you must wash everything in hot water. You may even have to spritz your mattress with vinegar. Hopefully this will help you.
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It is more for hand wash items, and excellent on items with spandex or that type of material, usually in bathing suits and lingerie. I use the liquid in a washer, delicate cycle, and there is a powder, too, great for travel, called Forever New. Neiman Marcus used to recommend these exclusively in the lingerie dept. this stuff is great, and use as noted on pkg. don't need much.