No, she assures her followers, “we’re actually super clean and tidy.

So this was a humbling experience” (viaInstagram).

You might be positive that your freshly laundered sheets are cleaner than your local Motel 6.

freshly washed sheets

We dare you to strip yourbedding.

We triple-dog dare you.

A second chance to do what, exactly?

Laundry stripping sheets

We’re not kidding.

How to strip your laundry the right way

Are your towels lacking their full drying power?

Do your whites look a bit grungy?

Laundry in the process of being stripped

Do your sheets smell funky?

Those are prime signs its time to strip them.

A bathtub, a large bucket, or a top-loadingwashing machinewill all work well.

Whatever container you choose, fill it with very hot water.

Using a bathtub?Taste of Homesuggests 1/4 cup borax and washing soda, and 1/2 cup detergent.

Stir your water to dissolve the detergents.

Let it soak for between four to five hours, stirring occasionally.

Finally, rinse it in your washing machine (no detergent needed).