Dry cleaning services can be a little too expensive and could drain your pocket if you have lots of “dry clean only” items. But worry no more; BlueprintDIY on YouTube has a clever solution to your dilemma. This at-home method of dry cleaning your clothes will surely save you big bucks, and the best part is that it’s so easy to do!
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No more availing of expensive dry cleaning services; this at-home method is all you need! Watch the video tutorial below to learn the step by step instructions and share it with your friends and family.
DIY Solution:
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp borax
- 1 tsp oxygen bleach
- a couple of drops of lavender
Directions:
Step 1
First, evaluate your pieces and separate them by labels. Wash them according to their label and spot-clean the pieces that need it. Just put a bit of water directly on the stain and a little oxygen bleach. Rub it to get the stain out.
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Step 2
For the “dry clean only” clothes, make the DIY solution. Combine 1 cup warm water, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 tsp borax, 1 tsp oxygen bleach, and a couple of drops of lavender in a bowl and mix well. Soak a clean cloth into that solution. Meanwhile, put about three pieces of clothes in a sack or zip-top pillowcase together with the soaked cloth. Toss it in the dryer for 30 minutes.
Step 3
For silk items, hand wash them with a bit of Ajax, then rinse well. After this, lay one on a dry towel, roll it up, then wring it, getting as much water as possible. Hang it up to air dry, then iron it with no steam.