When to Do Laundry Stripping?

Reasons to Need to Strip Your Laundry
If you have hard water (85% of US households do) then your towels, sheets, and laundry tend to get a build up of minerals from the water and detergent residue. Stripping can remove them.

How often should you do laundry stripping?

How Often Should I Strip My Laundry? Every 3 months for your workout clothes that are worn all the time. Every 6-9 months for things like towels, blankets, etc.

Do you really need to strip laundry?

“Stripping” laundry seems like a good idea, since, you know, you want your clothes and towels to be clean. And the nasty bath water seems to prove the viral theory true. But according to laundry expert Patric Richardson, if you're doing your laundry correctly, you shouldn't actually need to strip it.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.