How to wash your t-shirt Talit Katan (arba kanfot)

[Loxody]

After trying many different ways of washing my t-shirt talit katans, I finally found the best way to do it without

worrying about the tzitzit fraying.



Most t-shirt talit katans have pockets - I tuck the four tzitzit in the pockets.

Then, I put a safety pin or diaper pin though each fringe.



I've tried this many times and so far it has always worked - the tzitzit didn't fray!





Just a tip I found to pass on.

Yedidyah

[alon]

I buy mesh tallit katanim, tie on my own tzitzyoth, and wash them in the sink by hand. Washing and drying are quick and my tzitzith don't come undone.

Dan C

[Loxody]

I've handwashed mine before and it definitely works if you don't trust that the washer and dryer will not fray the tzitziot.

[garrett]

I handwash my tallit katanim in the sink also. I put three or four of them in a sink with hot water and oxi-clean and let them soak. It works! Then I rinse them like crazy in the tub with the shower hose and hang them to dry. So far so good - compared to the hassle with the washing machine...

[Elizabeth]

I I have never heard a man offer laundry tips. In all my years in Christiandom, the only thing remotely close was my dad's instructions on the proper binding of his socks so as not to ruin the elastic.

Anyway, made me smile. Loving the G-d of Israel.

[Loxody]

LOL!!! That's probably the only laundry tip a man WOULD offer!!! I paid a lot for those talit katans so I'm very careful how I wash them!  

[garrett]

Elizabeth - We men here at the Ahavat Elohim forum are full of remedies for the home. This should come as no surprise! I suggest we start a new thread on Mens Home Economics. I can personally offer advice on washing dishes, drying dishes and sometimes putting them away. I have years of experience in taking out the trash.

So, it was very natural that I would evolve to cleaning my own tallit katan. Like Yedidyah Banayahu said, they're expensive!

[tonga]

Jun 17, 2015 2:37:57 GMT -8 garrett said:

I suggest we start a new thread on Mens Home Economics.

Only if we can have a thread on Women's Shop Class, lol.

[Elizabeth]

Lol, Garret, "The Messianic Man's Home Thread" has a nice ring to it if you can add sewing to your skill set.

"Women's Shop Class".......
well I fo know my way around Target and Kohl's.

[alon]

Jun 15, 2015 14:22:04 GMT -8 Loxody said:

LOL!!! That's probably the only laundry tip a man WOULD offer!!! ...

Actually, I once tried to show my wife a better way to fold the towels. She gave me a laundry tip I probably shouldn't share ...

Dan (ouch) C

[garrett]

This is a very holy and pious conversation. I'm liking it more and more....

[Elizabeth]

Alright, I do have a serious question in line with this topic.

I am curious what makes household cleaners kosher or not....is it something I should be more concerned about?

[garrett]

Elizabeth - I have no idea on that one. I've literally never heard or read anything on that topic, as far as what to use or not use.

On a less serious note, a truly kashrut laundress will will wash the clothes bare-handed....

garrett

[alon]

Jun 18, 2015 7:36:52 GMT -8 Elizabeth said:

Alright, I do have a serious question in line with this topic.

I am curious what makes household cleaners kosher or not....is it something I should be more concerned about?

I was waiting to see if tonga or someone who might be knowledgeable would weigh in on this one. An internet search turned up the fact that there were some Judaic bodies/businesses which would certify cleaners kashrut, but no guidelines were given. One site published a list of things that were OK to use during Pesach, but that was as close as I found to anything of practical use. There was also some debate as to whether they were going too far, including accusations that these people/entities were making an issue so they could profit from it. In short, I know little more than when I started my search; less if you factor in the confusion!

Unless you are presented with something concrete, which I hope you'll share here if you are, I wouldn't worry too much about it. If however you are worried, all I can suggest is you check ingredients (which may not appear on the label) as some cleaners use animal byproducts, especially swine. In fact hog renderings are used in many things from gelatin capsules to beauty products to soaps to cooking oils to hamburger meat to ... .

We are not allowed to eat pork, however there is no injunction against using the byproducts such as the hides or (that I know of) the renderings; except I don't think these are to be brought into the presence of HaShem or used for items which are kadosh, set apart for holy use. And even then there are exceptions such as taking medicines necessary for your health. I'd guess that at least some of the capsules used for my meds have some pork byproducts in them. However the higher mitzvah is to preserve life and health, so I take them without guilt. And when the time comes during the conference this weekend I'll take them at the appointed time in the assembly, before God. I won't even carry change in my pockets because coins have graven images on them, which is how seriously I take not offending God by bringing unholy things into His presence. However I have no problems taking those meds there.

Not a definitive answer, I realize. However I hope it helps.

Dan C

[alon]

Jun 17, 2015 2:37:57 GMT -8 garrett said:

Elizabeth - We men here at the Ahavat Elohim forum are full of remedies for the home. This should come as no surprise! I suggest we start a new thread on Mens Home Economics. I can personally offer advice on washing dishes, drying dishes and sometimes putting them away. I have years of experience in taking out the trash.

So, it was very natural that I would evolve to cleaning my own tallit katan. Like Yedidyah Banayahu said, they're expensive!

If you can find a copy, get ahold of "Grandad's Wonderful Book of Chemistry" or one of the many other books on 19th cen self help and reference. "Henley's Formulas, Methods, Tips and Data" is another good resource, if somewhat more tame. Prior to WWII men were responsile to make all the household products from medicines to household cleaners to pesticides to fireworks to explosives used for removing stumps. Warning though: my kids got ahold of my copy of Grandad's many years ago and almost blew up or burned down the house on several occasions. Fortunately the damage was limited to smoke damage and scorch marks in the basement. I used to leave a ladder against the roof on their side so they could "sneak out" at night, thus limiting the damage to the summer fallow. Little crap-heads. But in truth, they were just like me when I was their age so I couldn't get too angry with them.

Dan C