How to Wash Crinkle Skirts
Crinkle skirts are a type of women's clothing created by wrinkling, crimping or rumpling fabric. These garments are easy to pack and require no ironing, but owners must take care when cleaning the skirt to avoid straightening the crinkled fabric.
Items needed:
- Stain remover
- Old toothbrush
- Bucket or wash tub
- Washing detergent
- Drying rack or clothes line
- Clothes pins
Instructions
- Treat stains on the skirt using an old toothbrush and a general stain-removing product designed for use on clothing. Place a small amount of stain remover on the stain, and then scrub gently with the toothbrush. Allow the stain remover to work for about 10 minutes before washing the skirt.
- Fill a bucket or washtub with cold water. Pour one cup of washing detergent into the water. Use your hands to agitate the water and to make suds. If you do not have a bucket or washtub, use a sink instead.
- Place the skirt inside the bucket. Move the garment in and out of the water to clean the fabric until all the suds are gone.
- Dump the dirty water, refilling the bucket with clean water. Move the garment in and out of the clean water.
- Remove the skirt and wring out the excess water.
- Hang the skirt on a rack or clothes line to dry. Prior to hanging the skirt, twist the garment to preserve the crinkles. Secure the twisted skirt with clothespins. Expect the skirt to take about a day to dry.