Believe it or not, I still have a few clothes — mostly sweaters and a few dresses — from before I had kids that need to be dry-cleaned. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why you might not want to hurry to the dry-cleaner’s every week. Obviously, the cost every week can make a dent in the budget, but the most distressing reason you might want to avoid the dry-cleaner’s is that some of the chemicals used are harmful to your health — even carcinogenic.
While my at-home solution will not get out serious stains, it works great for when the item just needs a refresher. And you can do it with items you probably already have on hand!
Ingredients
- An old, but clean pillowcase
- piece of string or twine
- cotton cloth (like the "unpaper" towels I use here)
- vinegar
- scented essential oils -- lavender or orange work well
Instructions
- Mix 2 tbsp vinegar with about 5 drops of your essential oil
- Saturate the cotton cloth with this mixture
- Place the wet cloth into the pillowcase with the item to be cleaned
- Tie it closed with your string
- Throw the whole thing in the dryer on medium heat for 20-30 minutes, OR, weather permitting, hang the bag outside on a warm, sunny day
*Note: Do not use this on extremely delicate fabrics like silk. I do this primarily for sweaters and pants.
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