Most of us settle for putting our clothes in the washing machine if we need something clean for a big occasion.
However, a Facebook user has come up with a genius way to get your clothes extra spick and span before you hit the town - and it is both cheap and simple.
Carlie Helmer shared the incredible clothes washing hack on her Facebook page earlier this month, racking up over 50,000 shares, and getting more than 14,000 comments, report Manchester Evening News.
Her post read: "I've gotten over 20 messages about me stripping so I figured i'd 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 to 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.
"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."
"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...." said one.
Somebody else wrote: "Can you imagine doing shoes?"
"If my clothes are that dirty I’m throwing them away," joked a third.
A fourth said: "I’m doing this to [my] hats!"
