How to Get Rid of Yeast in Clothes by Boiling
Yeast infections can cause rashes and soreness in both adults and children. What is not so commonly known is that one of the breeding grounds can be inside your clothes, particularly tight-fitting clothes that cause areas to sweat, or clothes that are wet; one reason a baby's cloth nappy can easily become yeast's favorite breeding ground. There are creams you get from your doctor that will kill the bacteria on the skin, but your clothes will still be infected. To rid your clothes of yeast, all you need is to boil them, rinse them, wash, rinse them again and finally leave them out to dry in the sun Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Boiling water
- Bath
- Oxygen bleach
- Plain water
- Washing machine
- Half cup baking soda
- Half cup vinegar
- Detergent
- Sunny day
Instructions
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Pour boiling water and cap of oxygen bleach into your bath. Add your yeast-infected clothes to the water and leave them for two hours.
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Rinse your clothes out in cold water.
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Put your clothes in your washing machine, adding detergent and half a cup of baking soda. Add half a cup of vinegar to the first rinse.
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Rinse your clothes in plain water.
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Leave your clothes to dry out in the sun.
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Tips & Warnings
Watch the forecast so you can plan washing your yeast infected clothes for a sunny day.
If you don't like the idea of using vinegar there are other ingredients you can add to the water, including tea tree oil.
