Can I wash my leotard and tights in the sink?

Question

Right now the washing machine is not working, and I am wondering if I can wash my black leotard and pink tights in the sink. Do I have to wash it in a certain way?

Answer 1

I don't see why you can't. You'll just want to wash them separately to avoid your garments from being dyed. If you wash the stuff on cold, then there's not as much of a chance for the colors to fade. However, with the leotard, you may want to use some hot water on just the crotch area. Using regular laundry detergent and liquid fabric softener will work just fine. Even if you don't use liquid fabric softener, you can rub a dryer sheet onto the clothes to help soften them up a bit.
To help get rid of the extra water, just twist your stuff in the sink, then roll them onto a dry towel, and step on it a few times. The, all you'll have to do is hang them up to dry, which may take a day or so.

Answer 2

As long as your not wearing them, there should't be a problem. Make sure that the black and pink can be washed together and don't run and color each other. Email me as I am an old Maytag Guy out of work.

Answer 3

Go for it, dish soap no problem, just rince well and hang to dry,make sure to rub a little extra in foot and crotch areas of course. Don't put your nails threw them, this is the best way to do you under things, not as machine.

Answer 4

Sure no problem at all.

It is best to handwash any stretchable pieces.

Wash them separately to avoid colour transfer.

Roll them with dry toels before hanging them. It is the best to drfy them flat to maintain the shape (the way you dry your sweaters or knitted pieces)

Answer 5

Sure, just hand wash using the hand wash soap you can buy. Make sure you take them off first, though.

Answer 6

Sure, use dish detergent, it rinses away easier than clothes detergent, then you can hang them to dry