Many of us probably have that one T-shirt in our collection that is old, maybe has a stain or two, and possibly a hole, tear or rip, and most likely faded. But, its so soft. You can't throw it away. I used to have lots of those, until my mom took them away one day and reappeared with an ultra-cool T-shirt quilt. Keeps me warm with on the chilly winter nights.
But, back to T-shirt softness. There is a way to achieve that old vintage feel without washing it 20+ times. Its called brining. Much like you'd do for the turkey meal, you can also brine your T-shirts. All it takes is a new T-shirt, or one that you want to have softened, water and some salt.
Directions:
- Mix 1 quart of water with 1/2 cup of common table salt until salt is dissolved.
- Put the T-shirt into the mixture and make sure its fully soaked and submerged.
- Let the T-shirt soak for three days. Note: you should stir the water and shirt at least once a day.
- Remove from the water / salt mixture and machine wash T-shirt with regular detergent. Tumble dry.
Happy brining.
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