Tip: Always wash new clothing before wearing it for the first time!
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Have you ever been disappointed by the way the washing machine or dryer ruins your clothes? I most definitely have, it’s super tragic; especially when it’s something new! It really makes you think “gee I wasted my money buying this.” Fortunately for you there are several ways to prevent such awful things from occurring. I will also share a tip with you on how you can clean some garments without having to spend time and money at the dry cleaners.
Read the Tag: This is one of the most common mistakes
when doing laundry! Make sure that you read what like colours you should wash
that garment with, you don’t want to dye your other clothing or stain them.
Also check the tag to see if it’s okay to put in the dryer; most often than not
we shirk our clothes. Remember it’s important to check the TAG!
Laundry Bag: okay you may be wondering, what the heck
is a laundry bag? No, no I’m not talking about a bag in where you throw all
your dirty clothes in. Only certain clothing such as wool sweaters go in this
bag. Wool sweaters are super delicate and many times if not taken care of
properly can get ruined quite fast (same thing goes for other clothing). The
laundry bag is used for washing; you would place the wool sweater in the bag
for protection from the spindle axes on the washing machine. If you don’t want
to buy a bag a pillow case works just as efficiently, it’s economic too.
Fabric Softer: Okay let me first start of by saying
that it is good to use fabric softeners for drying your laundry; however I
don’t recommend using it for certain types of clothing. In fact there are
certain items that can get a little bit ruined if a fabric softener is used,
trust me… been there, done that. Once again check the tag.
Dry Cleaning at Home: Many times we think I’ll take my
coat, my dress pants, and blazers to the dry cleaner. In fact these are things
you can save money on. If there happens to be a certain stain you want to get
off you can buy a laundry stain remover (the ones that don’t have bleach of
course), this will get rid of most unwanted stains. As I previously mentioned you can use a
laundry bag for protection if needed or you can simply wash your clothes in
delicate. After the washing cycle is done, DO NOT put them in the dryer. Let
them air dry. Once they have dried you can use a steamer to go over them and
give them that fresh look. Once all of that is done you can put your clothing
back in the closet and they will be ready to be worn next time.
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that sums it up for the washing and drying clothing tips. They are simple to
follow, economic, and efficient. Remember it’s important to take care of your
clothes in order for them to always look flattering.
