Laundry is one of those deceptively simple household chores: Clothes travel from hamper to machine and back again in a repetitive cycle that runs on autopilot.
But there's more to doing laundry than separating colours and fluffing the load you forgot about in the dryer.
These are a few ways to do the wash effectively without turning the chore into a complete drag.
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It’s not just about shoving everything into the washer and forgetting about it – sorry.
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Thoughtfully separate
Separating clothes by colour is one of those necessary evils that keep whites bright and colours from bleeding into other fabrics. There's another dimension to this process: Picking out the truly dirty from the lightly soiled – and the clothes in-between.
It's standard procedure for companies who work in hospitality – after all, you wouldn't want the towel at your hotel to have stains from the dining room on it. Why shouldn't you employ the same tactic at home?
Before you throw the next load in, take an extra look at how grimy things really are, and sort things accordingly.
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Separate by colour, but also by how soiled your clothing is.
Pretreat stains
Grass, chewing gum, red wine, coffee – if you toss clothes with these types of stains right into the washing machine, it's going to be near-impossible to get them out later.
Pretreating takes a little bit of research and time, but it's the easiest way to maintain the integrity of your favourite buttoned-down shirt or pair of pants.
Plus, if it becomes a regular part of your routine, you won't think twice about the few extra minutes you'll need to fight stubborn stains.
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Pretreating takes a little bit of research and time, but it's the easiest way to maintain the integrity of your favourite buttoned-down shirt or pair of slacks.
Temperature matters
Take clothing colour, fabric type and soil level into consideration when you're spinning dials on your machine. Generally speaking, cold water is less likely to cause colours to bleed or fade, and your clothing without care instructions can likely be washed with no problem on cold settings.
Other apparel might require warm or high heat. Take a look at care instructions to be sure, and remember you might have to tweak instructions based on factors like stain type, or suspected bacteria.
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Don’t overload your machine if you want an effective wash.
Use your dryer correctly
Nobody likes pulling twisted up sheets out of the dryer, or folding laundry to find several socks have disappeared into the abyss. If you want to avoid tangling up your linens, make sure you don't overload your machines.
You can also take a look at the care instructions of your sheets. Depending on thread count and material, you might want to toss in a few dryer balls to keep them from wrinkling, or dry them on a different setting to make them as soft as possible.
Don't neglect maintenance
Regularly cleaning your washing machine and dryer doesn't just ensure they'll last longer and clean your clothes more effectively. As well property loss, a dryer fire can also result in injury or death.
Call in help if you notice signs of lint build up in your dryer, leaking coming from your washing machine, or any excessive noise coming from either unit.
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The Link LonkMay 13, 2021
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