If there’s something I do a lot of, it’s laundry. And I’m sure that’s true for you, too!
The other day, as I was going through my laundry routine, I was noticing all the little things I do (without thinking about it) to keep my clothes looking good and lasting longer.
Today I’m sharing my 7 tips with you!
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1) Don’t overload the washer
If you want your clothes to get clean, overloading your washer will defeat the purpose. Overloading is a normal temptation because it equals less loads, but if you keep the load on the lighter side, your clothes (and your machine) will thank you.
2) Use a stain spray
It’s inevitable that clothing will get stained. I do my best to treat these stains as soon as possible. I have tried a number of stain sprays over the years. Shout happens to be my favorite. I find that it gets out most of the stains we have on the first try.
3) Use the delicate cycle
I use the delicate cycle for every load except for my bath towels. I enjoyed reading this article from mamaslaundrytalk.com about the difference between washing cycles and how to choose your washing cycle.
4) Turn your clothes inside out
This does require a second step, but I have found it to be beneficial. I don’t turn everything inside out, but I almost always doing this to jeans, graphic tees, and clothing with extra embellishments (like sequins or sparkles).
5) Hang your clothes to dry
I don’t hang all my clothes to dry because we don’t have an outside line. I do, though, hang many of my shirts and other delicate items on hangers and allow them to air dry.
6) Dry on low heat
I dry almost all my items on low heat. I have found this to be a gentler option for my clothes.
7) Use a garment bag
I shared this tip in a previous quick tips post. I really do love my garment bags. You can purchase them in a wide variety of sizes, so even larger clothing items can easily be washed in these bags.
That’s it!
Those are my 7 simple tips that have really helped to keep my clothes looking good and lasting longer! There will always be laundry, so we might as well do it as best we can!
What about you? What are your best laundry tips? Drop a comment below!!
Until next time,
Charissa
