This Way to Clean Tzitzis is the Easiest of Them All

It’s super practical and super doable. This is the tzitzis washing hack that will be your go-to once and for all.

Back in 2018, we shared all different ways to clean tzitzis, in this post. When I showed my cleaning lady the post so she could wash my boys’ tzitzit without the strings getting ruined, she showed me the way she had been doing it for years! She learned this method in a different house.

It’s similar to the sock method in this post, except that she uses a knee-high or cuts off the bottom of a ripped stocking instead of the sock. This is much more practical because the strings actually get clean through the stocking and it’s way easier to tie the stocking in a knot to secure it (socks need hairbands to stay secure).

Simply place your hand through the stocking and grab the end of the strings.

Pull them through the stocking

and tie it in a knot. Then, wash as normal. Simply untie the knot and remove the stocking when hanging to dry.

This Simple Trick Will Keep Your Tzitzis Strings from Fraying
And, Do You Know if Your Son’s Tzitzis are Kosher?

Victoria Dwek

Victoria is the best-selling author of nine kosher cookbooks and a popular columnist for Ami Magazine. She always has the words for bringing everything that’s in our hearts onto the page. 

15 responses to “This Way to Clean Tzitzis is the Easiest of Them All”

  1. Faigy Avatar
    Faigy

    Can you post how to clean wool tzitutus

  2. Slf Avatar
    Slf

    Wool tzitzis please

  3. CHF Avatar
    CHF

    Will second that, please write about the best EFFECTIVE way to clean wool tzizis

  4. Dinah Avatar
    Dinah

    These tzitzis posts are great! Ty

  5. RL Avatar
    RL

    I pre treat stains with tide stain remover and then soak the wool tzitzes in sparkle whitener for a day or 2, rinse it clean and have beautiful white tzitzes

    1. Gg Avatar
      Gg

      Sparkle whitener as in dentures cleaner?

      1. G Schwartz Avatar
        G Schwartz

        Superio brand Sparkle wool cleaner

    2. ME Avatar
      ME

      I pre-treat the stains with dish soap.
      Because the stains are food 😉

  6. RL Avatar
    RL

    Company superio has a powder called sparkle it’s a garment whitener

  7. Leebee Mann Avatar
    Leebee Mann

    A trick I discovered that works well for us is this- tzitzis in mesh bag and as soon as they come out of the wash, hang and straighten the strings. Done! They dry nice and straight!

    1. Shoshana Gifter Avatar
      Shoshana Gifter

      Yes! And tighten any knots that came loose while the strings are wet. Keeps them tighter than if you tie them when they’re dry.

  8. Yael Bruckenstein Avatar
    Yael Bruckenstein

    I tried many methods until I settled with this. It’s a small mesh bag that’s a perfect size for tzitzis.
    TENRAI 3 Pack (3 Small) Delicates Laundry Bags, Socks Fine Mesh Wash Bag for Underwear, Lingerie, Bra, Boxer, Use YKK Zipper, Have Hanger Loops (White, S Grade, CQS) https://a.co/d/0JQSGFo

  9. Joseph Simonsen Avatar
    Joseph Simonsen

    I hand wash them

  10. Chaya B. Avatar
    Chaya B.

    Does each set of strings get its own knee high ?

    1. Victoria Dwek Avatar
      Victoria Dwek

      No, you can put them all in one together.

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