Author Topic: How to wash tzitzis without ruining them? (Read 12952 times)

sguitarist18 · « **on:** October 07, 2011, 08:59:16 AM »

I've tried putting the strings in a sock, doesn't always seem to work. Any other ideas?

Is it the washing that ruins them, or the drying?

AJK · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:23:25 AM »

My mother always just washed them in the sink with a little bleach and let them air dry outside.

mercaz1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:19:21 AM »

you could try one of those netbags and wrapping the strings in foil or handwash them is prob the best

henche · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:44:12 AM »

i don't know. I'm wearing this pair for years, and it still doesn't need to be washed.

elikay · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:45:14 PM »

Wool or cotton? you should never use bleach on wolol it turns it yellow (being that the strings are wool you'd have that problem even with cotton).

mclovin · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:52:12 PM »

glue the string tips and knots (can buy preglued)

mercaz1 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2011, 12:53:39 PM »

wait till eichlers has thier sale and buy new ones

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:00:35 PM »

Quote from: elikay on October 07, 2011, 12:45:14 PM

wool or cotton?

Cotton.

Quote from: mercaz1 on October 07, 2011, 12:53:39 PM

wait till eichlers has thier sale and buy new ones

AsherO · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:02:55 PM »

Quote from: mercaz1 on October 07, 2011, 12:53:39 PM

wait till eichlers has thier sale and buy new ones

+1

Remember to tell them you saw it on DansDeals.

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:05:32 PM »

Wasn't all that impressed with their sale price, if i remember correctly. A little over a year ago, there was a sotre on Ave. J that had the ones with thick strings for $13.

hocker · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:57:41 PM »

FYI There's a chassidishe Guy who cleans Taleisim with Ataros beautifully. he has his secret detergent mix, which really works.

Simcha89 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:13:10 PM »

Quote from: henche on October 07, 2011, 11:44:12 AM

i don't know. I'm wearing this pair for years, and it still doesn't need to be washed.

Somethings are meant to stay personal

elikay · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:33:05 PM »

I wash my tallis with detergent and in the washing machine and it comes out nice.

Cholentfresser · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:36:02 PM »

is there an issue with dry cleaning them?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:39:59 PM »

Quote from: Cholentfresser on October 07, 2011, 02:36:02 PM

is there an issue with dry cleaning them?

Costs money

Cholentfresser · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:44:50 PM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on October 07, 2011, 02:39:59 PM

Costs money

well, in morristown yeshiva, they have a deal with the dry cleaners that if you spend more than a certain amount (i think $8), he'll do a pair of tzitzis for free. i've done it when i was learning there, and it came out pretty clean.

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:52:25 PM »

'pends on how much it costs - but if dry-cleaning an item costs 15% of the original price, that seems a bit steep for me.

On the other hand, if it doubles the effective life, then maybe it's worth it...

elikay · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2011, 04:03:40 PM »

I've heard that cleaning with water when done propery, looks better than dry cleaning.

Cbs · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:02:38 PM »

Quote from: henche on October 07, 2011, 11:44:12 AM

i don't know. I'm wearing this pair for years, and it still doesn't need to be washed.

what color are they now?!

ive only seen ppl wash it in sink with soap (or bleach) and then let them sit in a bucket soaked for a bit. after that ull just have to untangle the strings
i figure that cleaners would do a good job, (if money's not the issue) though i never tried it.
but personally i dont bother washing them, i just get a new pair every 6 months (b4 pesach, b4 RH)

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2011, 04:02:38 AM »

The proper way to do it, is wear till yellow, and buy new ones