How to Do Laundry
Not everyone is taught how to do laundry. Many people, myself included, found themselves on their own for the first time without a clue how to do laundry! If you're in the same situation, take heart! I'm here to help with my list of Laundry Tips on this page.
How to Do Laundry
Basic Tips
For those new to laundry, here are some quality laundry basic tips you should follow:
- Always, always, always (did I say always?) check your clothing labels. Not everything is washable!
- Prior to washing, clothing needs to be separated according to color and type of fabric.
- Separate your clothes into the following categories: White clothes (think white t-shirts and undies), color and/or dark clothes (but not jeans), jeans, sheets, towels, delicates and light weight fabrics.
- Don't wash synthetics (nylon, lycra, etc.) in the same load as clothing with natural fibers (wool, cotton, etc.)
- Don't mix colored clothing with whites (guys have been known to wind up with pink underwear when a red item gets accidentally mixed in with their whites LOL!).
- Always check ALL pockets prior to washing clothes. You don't want gum, pens, etc. left in pockets. These things left in pockets have ruined many clothing items!
- Wash baby laundry separately with mild detergent.
- Hand wash delicates (hosiery, lingerie, etc.). Woolite works well on hand washables and delicates.
- In the alternative, wash delicates in the washer. Don't add any other type of clothes to this load. Use a zipper bag specially designed for delicates and tuck them inside and zip them up prior to tossing in the wash. Use the gentle cycle.
How to Do Laundry
Other Things to Know
How to Do Laundry
Stain Removal
One of the most important parts of laundry is stain removal. If you can't get the stains out of your clothing, you probably won't wear the item.
- The most important part of stain removal is attempt to treat the stain immediately before it becomes set in.
- A great tool for that is a Tide-to-Go pen. I keep them everywhere: laundry room, purse, desk drawer, under the kitchen and bathroom sinks. These are great for treating stains when you're away from home.
- If you don't have a Tide-to-Go pen, you can put some liquid laundry detergent on the stain and let it sit for at least 5 minutes prior to washing.
- The sooner you treat the stain, the better.
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Pre-Treating
- Be sure to pre-treat any stain prior to washing the item.
- Washing will cause the stain to become fixed and nearly impossible to get out.
- If the garment is white and the label says it is safe to bleach, you should also consider using a bleach pen on the stain prior to washing.
How to Do Laundry
Stain Removal Products
- Some people swear by various stain removal products such as Oxiclean, Shout, Spray 'n Wash, etc. I've used various ones, and most do a good job.
- However, treating the stain as soon as possible and prior to washing the item is the most important thing you can do.
- Many people use water to dilute a stain. Have you seen people use their napkin and water glass on food stains in restaurants? However, be careful about putting water on some fabrics. Silk for instance can leave a water ring.
Using these how to do laundry tips should keep you out of hot water (sorry, couldn't resist the laundry pun)!!
More Links on:
How to Do Laundry
For more information on laundry, check the information on these pages:
Go to: How to Remove Stains,
Go to: How to Solve Common Laundry Problems,
Go to: How to Wash Clothes,
Go to: Laundry Room Organizers
Go to: Stain Removal Chart
Go to: Tips on Laundry
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