verb
- to soak something beforehand, especially clothing or fabric before washing
noun
- a preliminary soaking, especially of laundry before washing
Examples
- I always presoak heavily stained clothes before putting them in the washing machine.
- The shirt needs to presoak in cold water for at least an hour.
- She decided to presoak the tablecloth overnight to remove the wine stains.
- The detergent instructions recommend a presoak for tough stains.
- A good presoak will help loosen the dirt and grime.
- The laundromat has a special sink for presoak treatments.