Saturday, September 28, 2013
How to sterilize second hand textile items
Make a solution of 3/4 cup bleach for white items, only a few drops of antibacterial dishwashing liquid and 1 gallon of warm water; soak these items for 5-10 minutes. Launder items in washing machine, rinse well then air dry in sunlight.
For colored clothing or linens, use detergent with bleach for colored cloths, instead of regular bleach. This is a good way to really sterilize and clean these items when purchased from a second hand store.