Coin-op Laundry Raleigh NC: A Laundry Lesson!
Though doing laundry seems simple and harmless, it is in fact complicated and can be terrible! It’s something that most people despise doing! It’s hard to get in the habit of not hating laundry chores. One of the reasons we hate laundry so according to author Joey Green, is because we don’t do it properly. He states that “When you’re sent out into the world, you go to a Laundromat and you put the quarters in, pour in the little box of soap, and then wonder why your clothes aren’t clean. But there’s a lot more to it than that.” He also states that we tend to over soap our laundry, overstuff the machines, and ignore stains. In addition, we never take the time to sufficiently separate colors and fabrics.
Coin-op Laundry Raleigh NC | Fix your dingy clothing!
Doing these “no no’s” contribute to dingy clothing, waste of soap and the use of extra energy, money, and water.
Thankfully there are a few rules we can abide by when doing laundry that helps us save energy and get your clothes as clean as possible!
Soak stains immediately. According to Green, “When you get a stain on something, you have to deal with it immediately. If you let it dry, it’s permanent. That’s something a lot of people don’t realize.”
So, when a spill happens, leave the stained clothing in a bucket full of water with a bit of detergent in it. That way, when you have time you can treat the stain. The bucket full of water and detergent act as a pre-treatment. This works great for grass, juice, grease, and other hard to remove stains that set in quickly.
Learn how to sort. Sorting isn’t just getting the whites separated from the darks. It’s also about fabric type and water temps. Make 5 piles as you’re sorting through dirty laundry:
- Whites
- Darks
- Brights
- Delicates
- Lights (things that aren’t completely white)
It’s also important to then separate any linty fabrics:
- Towels
- Flannels
- Sweatshirts
Washing these linty items with smooth fabrics will cause then to pill. Getting rid of that little issues before it starts is a major way to take a step in the “laundry’s not so bad” direction!
There are many more tips and tricks to doing laundry properly. Be sure to check back with us soon for more information! Also, if you’re in need of help to get your laundry under control, contact coin-op laundry in Raleigh, Laundry Express for help!
