![]() I shaved off a couple slivers of Fels-Naptha into it. I put the Borax, washing soda, and scoop of Tide in a glass bowl. While on my bed, it seeped through onto my covers all the way to the sheets. It had been a couple months since I washed it and then a bottle of Coke that didn’t have the top screwed on tight spilled in my purse. I typically wash it on hot with a Tides Whites and Bright pod and that takes care of it. It is white and does get dingy after a couple months. I use a 100 percent cotton white blanket that is part of my layering covers. And in the conclusion, I lean towards this being a hoax. I can’t afford Lululemon, but I did do this on both my colored and whites. The varying levels of pH can break down spandex. Due to the levels of pH in Borax and washing soda, those are the culprit. The items shouldn’t be “stripped” for the reason she stated she was stripping them. Going back to the CNN post, the claim contradicts the blogger. She wanted to preserve her expensive workout wear and I understand that. Her take was that due to oil from sweat can make fibers in clothing breakdown. The hot water didn’t shrink the fabric and it helped keep the items brighter longer. ![]() One blogger noted that she specifically used laundry stripping with her Lululemon workout wear and it worked great. Overall, CNN debunked the social media buzz as nothing more than a hoax. The hot water and letting the clothes simply sit for hours on the tub with these harsh fibers can cause the fabrics to break down over time. Is It a Hoax?ĬNN reported in 2020 that laundry stripping is especially bad when done on clothing, particularly if it contains spandex. It’s become a phenomenon on social media, but instead of valid cleaning advice, it may be nothing more than an expensive hoax. The idea is to remove dirt and oils deeply embedded in the fibers of the fabrics. Laundry stripping is essentially letting your laundry soak in the bathtub with powdered laundry detergent (preferably Tide), borax, and baking soda washing powder for a few hours in hot water. ![]()
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