This article was co-authored by Susan Stocker. Susan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
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Whether you’re hoping to cut down on dry-cleaning costs, avoid trips to the laundromat, or take better care of delicate items, you can easily hand-wash numerous types of shirts at home. Cotton dress shirts, knit tops, delicate blouses, and wool sweaters can be hand washed in a small sink or basin with just a splash of laundry detergent. Soak them in soapy water first, then follow up with a few rinses. Squeeze out the water before air-drying your shirt and it’ll be back in your wardrobe in no time.
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Expert Q&A
- QuestionIs hand washing clothes effective?Susan StockerSusan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
Green Cleaning ExpertIt absolutely is effective and is great for washing delicate pieces. Just make sure the sink stopper is set before you put the clothes in, though, or they could catch on the stopper and rip. - QuestionHow do you get old armpit stains out of shirts?Susan StockerSusan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
Green Cleaning ExpertLemon juice works wonders! Mix equal parts lemon juice and warm water and scrub until the stain disappears. You can also try a baking soda and water paste.
Tips
- Refrain from hand-washing shirts that say “Dry Clean Only” on the tag. But if the tag simply says “Dry Clean,” “Machine Wash,” or “Hand Wash,” you’re probably safe to hand wash the shirt.[19]Thanks
- If you’ve never laundered or hand-washed the shirt before, do a spot test for colorfastness first.[20]Thanks
- As long as the care instructions indicate that it’s okay, feel free to machine-dry your hand-washed shirt.Thanks
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