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Stained cloths and tea towels

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loren83
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My micro fibre cloths and tea towels are getting really dirty looking, even after a hot wash in the machine. Any tips for getting them like new again?

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  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
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    Put in a large glass bowl, add some bio washing powder and cover with boiling water. Then heat in microwave on full power for 4 minutes and leave soak. Wash as normal in next washing machine load and they come out sparkling.
    :) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
  • loren83
    loren83 Posts: 122 Forumite
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    Thats another reason why I need to get a microwave!! I will try that one when I finally get one.

    Thank you
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Just soaked mine in a mix of washing powder and soda crystals in hot water for several hours, then washed in machine as normal and came up well, didn't microwave them.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
    GC: £200
    Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
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    loren83 wrote:
    Thats another reason why I need to get a microwave!! I will try that one when I finally get one.

    Thank you

    You can put them in a saucepan of hot water on the hob. Works just as well. Also used to do this for DD socks when she was younger and they had grass stains on.
    :) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
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