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Rachel Pugh & Sophie McCoid

Mum's easy £1 hack strips hidden dirt out of clothes and is cheap to copy

We all have a favourite washing powder that we use to get out clothes sparkling.

But one woman's method has taken the internet by storm, and it's very easy and cheap to replicate.

The idea was created by Carlie Helmer, who shared it on her Facebook page earlier this month - reports the Manchester Evening News.

Since being posted, Carlie's washing hack has been shared over 50,000 times, and has received over 14,000 comments.

Her post read: "I've gotten over 20 messages about me stripping so I figured id make a post, feel free to share!

"Stripping gets all the built up dirt, sweat, and grime out of your laundry making them lighter and smell new."

She then went on to give a step-by-step guide on how her technique works.

Carlie wrote: "STEP 1: fill up your tub sink with hot water & add baking soda, powder detergent & vinegar. I don't measure anything, just dump til I feel it's good. Also, I've been using just the laundry booster alone and it's worked amazing.

"STEP 2: throw your items in make sure it's all wet & let sit for at least 3 hours.

"STEP 3: once done, wring all your items out & throw in the wash on a rinse only cycle. (mine is rinse & spin) then throw in the dryer as usual."

Carlie concluded: "[It's] super easy, and the results will make you wanna strip everything in your house."

One person commented: "I've done this with bedsheets and then with towels but did it all in the washing machine....they came out amazing! Sheets were super soft and towels were soft and fluffy and lost that funky smell...."

A second wrote: "Can you imagine doing shoes?"

Another said: "If my clothes are that dirty I’m throwing them away."

And a fourth said: "I’m doing this to [my] hats!"

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