Tips for hand-washing clothes in the tub

Even if you’ve spent the past two months of the coronavirus lockdown in pajamas, you have undoubtedly accumulated at least some laundry during that time. And without handy access to an in-home washer or dryer, you might be tempted to start hand-washing your leggings.

Start with a clean slate.

Consider the temperature.

Be discerning with detergent.

Prepare the water before you put the clothes in.

Watch the clock.

Resist the urge to wring.

You *can* hand-wash dry clean items, but not all of them.

Finally, hang it out.

• This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

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