Comments on: How to Do Laundry

on 3/8/2006 As soon as your clothes, especially delicate ones that tend to wrinkle easily, are finished drying, take them out of the dryer and hang them up. Leaving them in the dryer for a long period of time keeps them bunched up like a wadded piece of paper, and causes lots of wrinkles!

on 2/15/2006 Use hydrogen peroxide, it gets most of an old blood stain out.

on 1/31/2006 If you forget a load in the washer overnight, and it is beginning to smell, this is a great time and energy saving tip. Simply place your wet laundry in the dryer and add 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda. Run the dryer as usual and the odor is gone!

on 12/20/2005 Wash stretch denim in cold water. Do not put them in the dryer. Lay flat or hang to dry. The heat from the dryer makes the spandex expand, often permanently.

on 1/13/2006 Keep a can of aerosol hair spray on hand for the days when you get ink marks on clothes. Spray it on liberally, let it set for a few minutes and rinse with clear water. Note: It doesn't work on felt tip markers.

on 11/22/2005 Ladies, having problems getting stains out of your panties? Try soaking them in cold water for 30 mintues to get out that "stain".

on 10/21/2007 Have a little bit of your blood on an article of clothing? A little bit of your saliva will help in getting rid of that blood stain! There is an enzyme in your saliva that will break down the protein in your blood, and no expensive cleaners are needed!

on 11/22/2005 For fresh blood stains, rub a little bit of Head and Shoulders shampoo into the stain and rinse under cold water before tossing it into the wash.

on 11/22/2005 Don't automatically use a full cap if soap. Many washers are for smaller loads - use he lowest line in the cap. Consider using less than the recommended amount - it's often more than you really need. You'll save money and avoid wearing residue all day (and sleeping in soapy sheets, drying off with soapy towels). Laundry that smells like detergent still has detergent in it!

on 11/22/2005 Turn your dark or black jeans inside out when you are washing and drying them. It will prevent the discolored lines and areas from forming, and keep them darker longer.

on 11/22/2005 If you get a stain on an article of clothing, immediately take the item off and put some stain remover on it. The longer a stain sits, the harder it is to get out.

on 11/22/2005 Save money on your gas or electric bill by washing jeans and colored clothes in cold water, and towels and socks in warm water. Clothes come out just as clean and I've saved a lot of money each month.

on 11/22/2005 To avoid yeast infections, wash socks and hosiery separately from underwear. To prolong the life of elastic in underwear and socks, do not place them in the dryer.

on 11/22/2005 If you use warm water for the final rinse cycle, your clothes will dry faster!

on 11/22/2005 Be sure to remove clothes from the washer as soon as the cycle is complete. This will prevent darker colours from running into other items. Once fabric dye has run it is nearly impossible to remove!