Comments on: How to do your laundry

on 8/16/2007 i'm going on my LDS mission soon and this article helped me a ton. Thanks!!

on 6/15/2007 I’ve heard Fabric Softener can make your dryer duct slightly sticky and cause more lint to stick to it. In general you have to clean out your dryer duct with a brush every few years. However, using fabric softener supposedly speeds up the clogging process. I guess I really shouldn’t be posting something I’ve just heard, however a lint filled dryer duct CAN often lead to a fire. Also fabric softener is not an essential ingredient anyway. You should be able to wash most things without it.

on 6/15/2007 For all new to the idea, remember to check all your pockets! Even if you usually empty all your pockets when you get home you don’t want that lost 20 dollar bill or important note going threw the spin cycle!

on 6/15/2007 Some people put their clothes in a washing machine before they add the soap. I was taught relatively recently that soap (powdered or liquid) dissolves better and has less tendency to stay in your clothes if you put it in first, turn on the water, and then add the clothes. To do this you want to have everything pre-sorted and ready to go. You don’t want the washer filing up with nothing but soap and water before you can put anything in it! However, I have found this theory to be true and the strategy works quite well.

on 6/15/2007 If you’re going to run a white load (socks, shirts, etc…) then it is a good idea to use hot water. With whites there are no colors to “bleed” on anything. The hot water helps the soap dissolve and sterilizes things better.

on 6/15/2007 For people who don’t know already how to use a washing machine and dryer, you need to empty or at least check the dryer lint-filter before every load. If it gets too clogged, your clothes won’t dry as quickly. Not checking the lint filter can also lead to starting a fire and clogging the dryer duct.

on 6/11/2007 Through trial and error I've learned what you should and shouldn't do when washing clothes :) Tumble drying cotton t-shirts that fit you perfectly before washing is a no no, just hang dry them, otherwise they'll be very snug (and that's best case scenario).