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Over time, dishcloths become so smelly we're tempted to toss them into the bin. Resist the temptation, however, and give them this easy treatment instead and they'll be as good as new for the next round.
Steps
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1Soak the dishcloths in a bucket of diluted bleach (20 parts water to 1 part bleach). Fill the bucket enough to cover the dishcloths.
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2Leave to stand thirty minutes.Advertisement
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3Rinse out under running cold water.
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4Allow to dry. They should be clean and much better smelling than the day before.
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5Finished.
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Warnings
- Never mix bleach with any other product; you can create dangerous fumes.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- If you get bleach on your skin or hair, rinse immediately.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Bleach can permanently stain clothing.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Things You'll Need
- Bleach
- Bucket
- Dirty dishcloths
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