Looking for easier ways to do laundry without all the hassle of having to soak, pre-treat, rinse and wash? Below our Raleigh laundromat has several great tips and tricks that will help you with your laundry troubles!
Tips and Tricks From Our Raleigh Laundromat Expert!
Drying Out Shoe Odors – Ridding shoes of dampness from foot perspiration can help prevent odor and lengthen the life of the shoes. Whenever you’ve take off a pair of shoes for the day, slip a few small pieces of white chalk into each shoe to help absorb the moisture. For an easy, non-messy way to move the chalk pieces in and out of your shoes, consider wrapping them in small scraps of cheesecloth and tying the tiny bundles with twist ties. Another way to remove moisture and odor from shoes is to crumple newspaper up and place it inside your shoes when they aren’t being worn. For best results, use fresh newspaper and leave them overnight!
Remove Smoke Odors – Smoke can cling to clothing, even if you aren’t the smoker. To remove the smoke odor, soak the clothing in hot water, in the bathtub. Add two cups of white vinegar. Soak the clothing in the vinegar and water for at least 10 minutes. Then, wring out the garments and hang over the shower rod. Allowing the hot water to steam the vinegar soaked clothing removes the smell of smoke, without ruining the fabric. Whether you’re a smoker or not, you can probably agree that one aggravating aspect of tobacco is the odor that clings to everything. The smell of smoke will come right out of most fabrics when you wash them as normal, but fabrics that lock in odors and are sensitive to washing, like wool, are a bit trickier.
Save Your Dyed Whites – Have you washed your new red shirt with a load of whites or light colors? If so, we’ve all done it! Don’t worry. We can fix this problem! Before putting any of the newly colored pink clothing in the dryer: Soak the damp clothes in a solution of baking soda and warm water with 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup detergent added to it. Use your favorite detergent to wash as usual. The combo of the soaking mixture and detergent will turn your whites white again!
Laundry is never fun, yet it must be done. We hope that our Raleigh laundromat can help, either with our laundry tips or with our laundry services. Laundry Express wants to help you get your laundry done! We offer many different laundry services, including:
- Onsite stain specialist
- Pick up or drop off dry cleaning
- Fluff and Fold
- Pet laundry for dogs, cats, and other animals
- Bedspreads
- Comforters
- Rugs
- Table Cloths
If you have any questions, or would like to find out more about our Raleigh laundromat, contact us!
