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This article was reviewed by Claudia & Angelo Zimmermann. Claudia and Angelo Zimmermann are the founders of Everneat, an Eco-Friendly Cleaning Service based in New York City and in Connecticut. They are also the founders of Clean Code, a DIY 100% natural cleaning product line.
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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.
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Soak the dishcloths in a bucket of diluted bleach (20 parts water to 1 part bleach). Fill the bucket enough to cover the dishcloths. -
Leave to stand thirty minutes.Advertisement -
Rinse out under running cold water. -
Allow to dry. They should be clean and much better smelling than the day before. -
Finished.
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Warnings
- Never mix bleach with any other product; you can create dangerous fumes.Thanks
- If you get bleach on your skin or hair, rinse immediately.Thanks
- Bleach can permanently stain clothing.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Bleach
- Bucket
- Dirty dishcloths
About This Article
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This article was reviewed by Claudia & Angelo Zimmermann. Claudia and Angelo Zimmermann are the founders of Everneat, an Eco-Friendly Cleaning Service based in New York City and in Connecticut. They are also the founders of Clean Code, a DIY 100% natural cleaning product line. This article has been viewed 59,411 times.
Co-authors: 9
Updated: March 7, 2021
Views: 59,411
Categories: Dishwashing
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 59,411 times.
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