Many of us although we work really hard still have many chores to do once we are home from a long day. Most of us are not lucky enough to have a maid who does our chores for us, especially the laundry. If you are an adult you have more than likely been doing your own laundry in Raleigh NC for many years now. We have been doing our laundry so long we are probably likely to think that we would be classified as an expert at the laundry. But did you know that there are some really important mistakes we often make when it comes to washing our clothes. Some of these mistakes can actually be costing us money and wearing our clothes out much faster than they should. This blog post will look at some of the most common laundry mistakes we make all the time when doing our laundry in Raleigh NC.
- One of the first problems comes when we do not read the dry clean only label in some of our clothing. Ignoring this label can turn into a disaster. Anything you have that is made of silk, suede, leather, or has any type of special accessories or embellishments on them should never be washed in a washing machine. Even if it is a delicate item you should remain cautious or have the item dry cleaned to be certain you do not ruin it.
- Another area where we often make a laundry mistake is in the sorting of our clothing. We all know we should sort out lights from darks, but you should also take the time to put like materials together and colors together. You can also separate items that are lightly soiled from those which may be more heavily soiled. You should also take the time to put all of your denim Items together.
- Some other things that you should do is make certain that all of your clothes are done button before washing. If there are sleeves don’t forget to unbutton those as well. When it comes to zippers, you will want to make certain these are zipped on each of them before you wash. If they are not zipped they can get caught on the fabric of other items in your wash and cows snags and damage. Also, take the time to clip your bras as well they can snag closing in much the same way.
- A more common laundry mistake we are all guilty of making is using too much laundry detergent. Using too much laundry detergent can leave a residue on your clothing. This residue you can irritate your skin and also be transferred into your dryer. Using more laundry detergent is not necessary for clothes that are heavily soiled. It is a better idea to use a high-quality detergent so that you can use the same amount as provided in the instructions.
- When it comes to drying your clothing, the sun is free! Drying your clothes in the sunlight can remove stains, save you money in energy costs, and make your clothes smell really fresh.
If you find that you are behind on your laundry chores and need a little help catching up give us a try! Laundry Express offers many kinds of services for your laundry in Raleigh NC, including a wash, dry, fold service. This will catch you up in no time. Stop by our laundromat today!
