Everyday most of us deal with all sorts of laundry issues. This blog post will continue the unique tips we have gathered to hopefully help you deal with your laundry more efficiently.
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The first tip is for those times, and it happens to all of us, that we forget to boot the laundry from the washer to the dryer. Yuck! It is really annoying. The good news is it is a fixable problem however. The biggest issue here is the mildew that begins to form on your clothing. Re-washing as soon as you discover this mishap is crucial.
To rid the clothing of the smell you will want to wash it with a cup of plain white vinegar. This will kill the mildew and help eliminate the smell. Wash on the hottest setting the clothing fabric can handle. Wash a second time with regular detergent and a cup of baking soda and then dry as usual.
Another tip is for separating the clothes. Towels consist of terry cloth material which can be really abrasive to other materials. It is not a good idea to wash them with your regular clothing. Doing so can cause your clothes to “pill” and we all hate those tiny little balls. Just wash towels separate from your other items of clothes and they will be fine.
Your washing machine can also get a bit stinky. You certainly do not want this to transfer to your clothes. To clean it and remove the smell you can purchase a commercial product to clean your machine. The smell is more than likely coming from mildew lurking somewhere in the washer.
Pour in a cup of white vinegar and run the hottest water temperature setting possible. Once the cycle is done you can pour in a cup of baking soda in and run another cycle. Once this is done make sure you are using the proper amounts of detergent and softener. A really good tip is to make sure the washer is dry in between uses by leaving the lid ajar so mildew does not grow.
Stain removal is another area of laundry you will want to stay up on by pre-treating. Be sure that you don’t dry a garment with a stain. This will set the stain, perhaps permanently, so be sure to check.
When it comes to drying the clothes use flat sweater dryers for drying your fragile items. Hangers will cause stretching. Using dryer balls instead of dryer sheets are also a good alternative. They leave your clothes soft and fluffy without chemicals. Remember to remove clothes promptly to keep wrinkles from forming. When air drying you can also use a salad spinner to remove excess water and your drying time will be cut in half.
Taking the time to turn the clothes the right way and check the pockets before washing will help prevent fading and keep stray Kleenex and paper from making a mess in the washer or dryer.
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Hopefully these tips will help you with your laundry. Laundry Express offers services like fluff and fold in Raleigh NC and other services to help you get caught up on your laundry. We also offer stain removal and dry cleaning. Come by and visit us today!
