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Posted By: Truly Free Home
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Posted On: 11/14/2025
First things first, give the clothing care label a read. Generally, when hand washing clothes, you’ll want to use lukewarm water. But if the garment care label suggests otherwise, follow those instructions.
And if the garment’s care label says “dry clean only,” that’s okay. Many times, hand washing at home is a fine substitute for dry cleaning—it’s a bit more eco-friendly, too.
Before you hand wash your clothes, be sure to treat any spots or stains with a non-toxic stain remover. Here’s why non-toxic matters.
Conventional laundry stain removers rely on harsh surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) for their stain-fighting power. Not only can harmful ingredients like this damage fabrics, they leave behind toxic chemicals that end up on your skin and trigger allergies, respiratory problems, and more.
Our formula is different. Truly Free Home Laundry Stain Spray is powered by natural enzymes like amylase, protease, and mananase that lift dirt, grease, and tough stains with ease while remaining gentle on delicate fabrics. And because our laundry stain spray doesn’t include harmful chemicals, you never have to worry about harsh residues being left behind on your clothes.
Of course, no matter what type of stain spray you use, it’s important to spot test an inconspicuous area of your garment before treating the stain to ensure the fabric doesn’t bleed.
Just like stain removers, big-name laundry detergents are often full of harmful ingredients like harsh surfactants, toxic fragrances, artificial dyes, and 1,4-dioxane—all of which can be damaging when handwashing delicate fabrics and damaging to your health.
That’s why it’s important to hand wash clothes using a gentle laundry detergent that is non-toxic, like Truly Free Home Laundry Wash. Instead of harsh surfactants and toxic ingredients, our laundry wash uses natural salts and plant-powered cleaning agents to deliver a safe, truly free clean.
Step 1: Wash your kitchen sink, a large basin, or a large bucket with Truly Free Home Dish Soap.
Step 2: Fill the sink, basin, or bucket with lukewarm water, enough to submerge your clothing.
Step 3: Add ¼ cap of Truly Free Home Laundry Wash to the water and mix with your hand to combine.
Step 4: Add your clothing to the water and let sit for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Gently and slowly stir your clothing in the water, making sure not to stretch or pull the garment.
How you dry hand washed clothes is important to maintaining their shape and avoiding stretching. It’s natural to want to wring the garment, but that’s the last thing you should do. Here’s exactly how to dry your clothes after hand washing to maintain their integrity.
Step 1: Gently squeeze excess water out of the clothing.
Step 2: Depending on the piece of clothing, lay flat to dry or hang dry. For example, items like dresses or pants can be hung to dry, but shirts and sweaters should be laid flat.
Tip: Roll wool or cashmere clothing in a clean towel to remove excess water before laying flat and gently reshaping.
