Q: Washing Tips

Brighten Colors with Salt Hard water can cause clothes to become dull or dingy after several washings. To solve this problem, add a couple of pinches of ordinary table salt to the washer with the detergent. Let some water run in the washer to dissolve detergent and salt, then add clothes. Colored clothes will come out much brighter. Delicates Think you have to take that sheer voile blouse, beaded top, fringed silk shawl, or lace trimmed dress to the cleaners? Think again! You can clean these at home by simply tying the articles in a cotton pillow case, knotting it closed, and washing in cold water on regular cycle. Beads, sequins, buttons and delicate laces will not fall to pieces, and garments can be restored by steam ironing or steaming in the shower! Down As a general rule, down items should be cleaned twice a year- once before you start wearing them, and before you put them away after the winter season. Down can be washed or dry-cleaned, read your care label for instructions. You’re better off taking large items that require a lot of washer and dryer space (i.e. comforters) to the laundromat, which has larger machines. Be careful not to tumble dry down items at a temperature greater than 140F, or water-resistant shell fabrics can slow drying.

Q: Drying Tips

Save on Drying Time To save on the time spent running your dryer, especially for “heavy” items like throw rugs, diapers, etc., first run an extra “spin” cycle in your washing machine. Then, add a clean, dry, fluffy towel to your dryer with the wet laundry. This can cut your drying time by 25% or more! Don’t over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, use it. Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire. Manufacturers recommend using rigid venting material, not plastic vents that may collapse and cause blockages. Use the cool-down cycle to allow the clothes to finish drying with the residual heat in the dryer. Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes. Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation. Drying a small load reduces the tumbling effect and consequently lengthens the drying time. Add several clean, dry white towels to speed up the drying of small loads. Turn your jeans inside out, so they won’t fade as quickly. Most dryers have delicate permanent press cycles, which have lower settings to protect fabrics which might be damaged by high temperatures. Don’t overload your dryer, as it can result in excessive wrinkling.

Question 1

Stain Removal

Accepted Answer

Blood, Fresh & Dried
Rinse fresh blood stains in cold running water and rub with soap. Repeat. For dried stains, first scrape or rub off as much dried blood as possible. Soak in warm water using a product which contains enzymes. Wash. If this doesn’t work, rewash the item using a chlorine-free bleach. In the case of stubborn stains, rust removers may be helpful.

Coffee, Tea
Presoak item in liquid detergent with bleach. Wash using the hottest water temperature that is safe for the fabric.

Cosmetics
Dampen stain and rub with liquid detergent. Rinse, then wash.

Dingy White Socks
Presoak in a liquid detergent solution for a minimum of 30 minutes. Wash in a liquid detergent which contains bleach. Food Coloring Soak in cool water. If stain remains, rub on detergent and rinse. Wash.

Fruit Juice, Wine & Soft Drinks
Soak stain in cool water as soon as possible. Then, soak in a laundry detergent which contains bleach, using the hottest water safe for the fabric. Wash.

Mud
Brush off as much as possible when garment is dry, then rinse under cold running water. Pretreat with a paste of powder detergent and water, or liquid laundry detergent. Wash using laundry detergent and a fabric-safe bleach.

Rust Stains
The yellow, orange or brown spots we sometimes find on our clothes may be caused by rust. Iron content of over .2 parts per million in your water supply can cause these type of stains, so it’s important to have your water supply checked. Two possible sources can be rust water pipes or water heaters. One way to combat this problem is by using a mechanical water softener with an iron filter. Also, using a non-chlorine bleach can help, as chlorine bleach may cause the iron in the water to precipitate on fabrics and leave stains.

Question 2

Washing Tips

Accepted Answer

Brighten Colors with Salt
Hard water can cause clothes to become dull or dingy after several washings. To solve this problem, add a couple of pinches of ordinary table salt to the washer with the detergent. Let some water run in the washer to dissolve detergent and salt, then add clothes. Colored clothes will come out much brighter.

Delicates
Think you have to take that sheer voile blouse, beaded top, fringed silk shawl, or lace trimmed dress to the cleaners? Think again! You can clean these at home by simply tying the articles in a cotton pillow case, knotting it closed, and washing in cold water on regular cycle. Beads, sequins, buttons and delicate laces will not fall to pieces, and garments can be restored by steam ironing or steaming in the shower!

Down
As a general rule, down items should be cleaned twice a year- once before you start wearing them, and before you put them away after the winter season. Down can be washed or dry-cleaned, read your care label for instructions. You’re better off taking large items that require a lot of washer and dryer space (i.e. comforters) to the laundromat, which has larger machines. Be careful not to tumble dry down items at a temperature greater than 140F, or water-resistant shell fabrics can slow drying.

Question 3

Down

Accepted Answer

As a general rule, down items should be cleaned twice a year — once before you start wearing them, and before you put them away after the winter season. Down can be washed or dry-cleaned; read your care label for instructions. You’re better off taking large items that require a lot of washer and dryer space (i.e. comforters) to the laundromat, which has larger machines. Be careful not to tumble dry down items at a temperature greater than 140°F, or water-resistant shell fabrics can slow drying.

Question 4

Stuffed Animals

Accepted Answer

Old stuffed animals can be salvaged. Place stuffed animals in a pillowcase, tie a knot in the case, and then place the stuffed animals in your wash machine on gentle or permanent press. You can even dry them. For best results, machine dry animals for about 20 minutes and then let air dry. Your child’s favorite stuffed toy may look like new.

Question 5

Baseball Caps

Accepted Answer

To clean baseball caps without destroying their shape, place them on the top rack of the dishwasher and run through a complete cycle.

Question 6

Bedspreads, Comforters, and King Size Blankets

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Question 7

Drying Tips

Accepted Answer

Save on Drying Time
To save on the time spent running your dryer, especially for “heavy” items like throw rugs, diapers, etc., first run an extra “spin” cycle in your washing machine. Then, add a clean, dry, fluffy towel to your dryer with the wet laundry. This can cut your drying time by 25% or more!

Don’t over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, use it.
Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire. Manufacturers recommend using rigid venting material, not plastic vents that may collapse and cause blockages.
Use the cool-down cycle to allow the clothes to finish drying with the residual heat in the dryer.
Dry towels and heavier cottons in a separate load from lighter-weight clothes.
Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.
Drying a small load reduces the tumbling effect and consequently lengthens the drying time. Add several clean, dry white towels to speed up the drying of small loads.
Turn your jeans inside out, so they won’t fade as quickly.
Most dryers have delicate permanent press cycles, which have lower settings to protect fabrics which might be damaged by high temperatures.
Don’t overload your dryer, as it can result in excessive wrinkling.

Question 8

Ironing Tips

Accepted Answer

My time is valuable to my four children, husband and me. I’ve reduced my electricity used and time spent by removing my clothes directly from the dryer while they’re still warm and laying them flat — one item at a time — on top of my washer until the whole load is stacked. Then, I take the entire stack to my favorite folding place. If I have to do something else and return to the stack, it’s still unwrinkled and ready to be folded — not ironed! Now I only iron a few things!

Free Distilled Water for your Iron
If you have a dehumidifier in your basement, you have “free” distilled water in its tank, which you can use for your iron.

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