There are a lot of boring chores at home but none of them hold a candle compared to how boring it is to do laundry. Regardless of the fact that engineers go out of their ways to invent appliances that make this task easier, there even now us one which can be controlled by remote, the process still didn’t become fun.
In this article, we will give you some tricks with the goal of reducing significantly the time expended on washing, sorting, washing, and drying.
Use mouthwash to clean the washing machine
Washing machines are supposed to be cleaned periodically in the hopes of keeping the machine functioning properly. There are specific detergents you could purchase, but alternatively you could use the normal mouthwash by adding half a glass to the section where the detergent is out in and starting the washer. By doing this, you destroy fungus, mold and may other harmful bacteria.
Use special bags when washing socks
A high number of people have found themselves in a situation when their socks miss after a trip to the washing machine. And scientists Simon Moore and Geoff Ellis went as far as developing a formula that clarifies this puzzler.
A high number of people have found themselves in a situation when their socks miss after a trip to the washing machine. And scientists Simon Moore and Geoff Ellis went as far as developing a formula that clarifies this puzzler.
But veteran housewives suggest purchasing special bags for washing smaller pieces of clothing for every member of the household in an effort to solve the issue of missing clothes.
Put some aspirin pills into the washing machine to whiten the clothes
Many people avoid buying or wearing white clothes entirely due to the yellow sweat stains which are common. If this describes you, then it’s safe to say some good news is coming your way. Putting a few aspirin pills into the washer can actually whiten your clothes and this is largely in part due to the presence of salicylic acid in aspirin.
Many people avoid buying or wearing white clothes entirely due to the yellow sweat stains which are common. If this describes you, then it’s safe to say some good news is coming your way. Putting a few aspirin pills into the washer can actually whiten your clothes and this is largely in part due to the presence of salicylic acid in aspirin.
Don’t dry your clothes too much
It’s extremely difficult to iron clothes that were dried for longer than required because the fabric becomes numb to thermal impact. In rare cases, making use of a steamer iron may not even be enough to straighten overly dry clothes. In the case your clothes do get over dried, best practice is to sprinkle some water on them.
It’s extremely difficult to iron clothes that were dried for longer than required because the fabric becomes numb to thermal impact. In rare cases, making use of a steamer iron may not even be enough to straighten overly dry clothes. In the case your clothes do get over dried, best practice is to sprinkle some water on them.
Use baby shampoo to restore clothes that shrank
As unorthodox as this may sound, baby shampoo or conditioner is known to help return your shrunk clothes back to the original size.
As unorthodox as this may sound, baby shampoo or conditioner is known to help return your shrunk clothes back to the original size.
Don’t use conditioner when washing something white
Housewives with experience will not recommend you add conditioner when you wash a white fabric and this is because it prevents the clothes from being as white as possible which should be your main goal. To achieve those goal, use a special bleach instead of the normal detergent and keep in mind other components such as detergent prevents the bleach from working properly.
Housewives with experience will not recommend you add conditioner when you wash a white fabric and this is because it prevents the clothes from being as white as possible which should be your main goal. To achieve those goal, use a special bleach instead of the normal detergent and keep in mind other components such as detergent prevents the bleach from working properly.
Don’t sort your clothes
Avoid sorting clothes by color – rather separate them based on the density of the fabric. Heavy fabrics are more likely to absorb more water than the lighter ones.
Avoid sorting clothes by color – rather separate them based on the density of the fabric. Heavy fabrics are more likely to absorb more water than the lighter ones.
Put tinfoil balls into the washing machine
In order to worry less about static electricity in your clothes, thrown in a couple tinfoil balls in the washing machine to help absorb the take away the static charge
In order to worry less about static electricity in your clothes, thrown in a couple tinfoil balls in the washing machine to help absorb the take away the static charge
Use shaving cream to remove makeup stains
Most times it’s an uphill task trying to remove makeup stains since some makeup types or lipstick can remain on your clothes forever. In order to avoid this, you can apply some regular shaving cream on the stain and simply wash the clothes.
Most times it’s an uphill task trying to remove makeup stains since some makeup types or lipstick can remain on your clothes forever. In order to avoid this, you can apply some regular shaving cream on the stain and simply wash the clothes.
Wash caps in the dishwasher
To ensure your cap doesn’t get out of shape, avoid washing it in the washing machine. Alternatively, you can wash it in the dishwasher. Place the cap on the top shelf of the dishwasher then start the cycle.
To ensure your cap doesn’t get out of shape, avoid washing it in the washing machine. Alternatively, you can wash it in the dishwasher. Place the cap on the top shelf of the dishwasher then start the cycle.
Use cold water to wash dirty socks
It’s not good to wash socks in hot water as most of its dirt is mainly protein-based. If hot temperature is used on such dirt, it will always stay in the socks. That is why regardless of how many people wash their socks with hot water, best practice is to wash with cold water.
It’s not good to wash socks in hot water as most of its dirt is mainly protein-based. If hot temperature is used on such dirt, it will always stay in the socks. That is why regardless of how many people wash their socks with hot water, best practice is to wash with cold water.
Remove stubborn stains with a hair dryer
In order to remove persistent stains, you can apply heat from a hair dryer before placing a little detergent on the spot. Following that, you can put the piece of fabric into the washer. When you heat the stain, it helps the components of the detergent become more efficient.
In order to remove persistent stains, you can apply heat from a hair dryer before placing a little detergent on the spot. Following that, you can put the piece of fabric into the washer. When you heat the stain, it helps the components of the detergent become more efficient.
Use dry towel to make laundry faster
Laundry dries quicker when dry towels are hung between rows. If an article of clothing is still wet and you need to wear it, you could wrap in a dry towel and put in the washer to assist in eliminating any leftover moisture.
Laundry dries quicker when dry towels are hung between rows. If an article of clothing is still wet and you need to wear it, you could wrap in a dry towel and put in the washer to assist in eliminating any leftover moisture.
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