Washing Tzitzit

[Moshe92]

How do most people here wash tzitzit? Do you put it in a bag and then put it in the washing machine? I don't know much about things like that because I'm becoming more observant and my family isn't religious.

[Mishmaat]

Interesting question. I hand wash mine and let them hang dry.

[Moshe92]

That also sounds like a good idea, Mishmaat.

[Kahane-Was-Right BT]

Interesting question. I hand wash mine and let them hang dry.

Same here.

[muman613]

I wear them till they are too dirty and then buy a couple of new pair...

It is surely difficult to wash them... I have not asked how my Rabbis take care of theirs. I may just ask...

[Spectator]

I avoid washing my tzitzit in washing mashine because it can tear or mess the fringes and I am not sure if such tzitzit is kosher. So I also prefer hand washing.

My advice is to put them in a wash tub, fill it with water, and a handful of washing powder and let it soak for several hours. It really easy to wash the tzitzit after that.

[Lubab]

If you're in the NY area most dry-cleaners know how to deal with it.

[Moshe92]

If you're in the NY area most dry-cleaners know how to deal with it.

Thanks for the advice, but I'm in the Boston area. I think washing by hand is the best idea.

[JTFenthusiast2]

Please dont them get too dirty because it gives a bad impression to people that we are not clean.  I see many Hasids with filthy tzitzit and it isn't good. 

I grew up in a very orthodox religious neighborhood and sometimes, it seems like the Orthodox are not the cleanest or most hygienic. 

[Raulmarrio2000]

I wear them till they are too dirty and then buy a couple of new pair...

It is surely difficult to wash them... I have not asked how my Rabbis take care of theirs. I may just ask...

And what do you do with the older pair? I have heard that it is forbidden to throw away tzitzit. If you have a Rav, why didn't you consult him in the first place?

[muman613]

I wear them till they are too dirty and then buy a couple of new pair...

It is surely difficult to wash them... I have not asked how my Rabbis take care of theirs. I may just ask...

And what do you do with the older pair? I have heard that it is forbidden to throw away tzitzit. If you have a Rav, why didn't you consult him in the first place?

I have not thrown them away... I just keep the old ones in a drawer. I just bought three new TzitTzits last Sunday.