Things You'll Need:
- laundry detergent
- prewash spray
- scented color-safe bleach
- fabric softener sheets
- martial arts uniform
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Step 1
Add laundry detergent and color-safe bleach to the washing machine and fill with warm water (cold if there are blood stains). Do not add the clothes to the washer yet; you need to dissolve the laundry detergent and bleach first.
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Step 2
Pretreat any blood or sweat stains. Turn the jacket inside out to protect patches.
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Step 3
Put your martial arts uniform in the washing machine.
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Step 4
Use the automatic soak mode if you have it; otherwise, set it to the wash cycle and stop it after it has agitated for a few minutes.
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Step 5
Let it soak for several hours so that the laundry detergent and bleach have time to work on the stains and smell. It will also take care of that dingy gray color.
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Step 6
After a few hours, restart the washer on a heavy duty wash cycle.
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Step 7
Before drying, check to be sure that any stains have come out (although some people take pride in having a few blood stains...). Tumble dry with a couple of fabric softener sheets.
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Step 8
Special note: never, ever wash your martial arts belt or sparring gear! If absolutely necessary, spot clean with water and a little soap.
Comments
yourmamasaidwha said
on 2/3/2009 i can definitely pass this one on to my husband's father who would find this perfectly useful and possibly pass it on to his students! great share!
GreenGardenChic said
on 10/27/2008 This is great info for me and my Halloween martial arts costume. I'd like to return it to the owner clean and this article is full of helpful tips.
luv2blog said
on 9/9/2008 Great article. I love martial arts. Haven't done it in over 20 years, though!.
acole said
on 8/4/2008 Good to know.
Limowreck said
on 8/4/2008 This is great information for any parent with an active child. Thanks so much for this great money-saving technique. *****