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Will clothes get cleaner the longer they are soaked?

Asked by:Alaric

Asked on:Apr 11, 2026 12:24 AM

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  • Hilda Hilda

    Apr 11, 2026

      The longer the clothes are soaked, the cleaner they will be

      Many people soak clothes for a while when washing clothes, thinking that the longer the clothes are soaked, the cleaner they will be. In fact, this is wrong.

      Some people think that the longer they soak clothes, the easier it will be to clean them, but this is not true. According to expert research, the dirt in clothing fibers will seep into the water within 14 minutes. After this time, the dirt in the water will be absorbed by the clothing fibers. So generally soaking for 15 minutes is enough, not longer is better.

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