Over the last couple of blog posts we have been offering you laundry tips for those summer type if stains our clothes seem to accumulate. For this final post we are going to address some of the problems that come more during this time of the year. Hopefully our tips will help you get your laundry chores done quickly so that you can get outside and join your family and friends in some summertime fun. If you need a better option, choose our laundry service in Raleigh NC!
Final Summer Laundry Tips | Laundry Service Raleigh NC
One of the best summer time pleasures is spending a beautiful day at the beach. The problem is that no matter how hard we try we end up with sand all over us and our belongings at the end of the day. To try and combat this problem keep your clothes in a separate sealed up bag once you take them off. This can help keep them from not only getting wet but keep the sand off them. If you find they have sand on them at the end of the day you will need to do some damage control before you launder. Take your clothes, bathing suits, and towels outside for a complete drying.
Do NOT put them into the washer or dryer before you take this step. Doing so will ensure that you will find sand in ALL of your clothes even if they were not with you at the beach. Once they have dried outside completely then you will want to shake, shake, shake them to remove any sand still attached. If you find it is still hard to remove you can wet them down with a garden hose and allow to dry again. Once all of the sand is removed you can launder as usual.
Another summertime activity we love but that is really hard on our clothing is swimming in the pool. The chlorine, natural body oils and sunscreens we use combine together and will begin to break down the fabric and elastic in your swim wear. To help combat this problem you will need to develop a habit of taking off your swimwear and rinsing it immediately in some cold water thoroughly. Once you have rinsed it really well you will want to lay it flat to dry. If you use a dryer or wring it out you will damage your swim suit.
We all love a good cookout in the summer months but the food stains that can come with all that great food can cause problems. BBQ sauce, juice stains, and fresh berries are just a few of the stain we can encounter this time of year. To help save your clothes you will want to act quickly. As soon as you notice the stain begin to treat. There are a variety of portable wipes and stain sticks available so keep a supply in your purse. If this is not an option you can also use a paper towel on the spot and use water to flush the spot. Make sure you use cold water only. Flush the stain from the back. Hopefully this will transfer most of the stain to the paper towel. As soon as possible treat the spot and launder as usual.
We hope this series of tips helps you keep your clothing looking good all through the summer months.
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