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1. Body oils rub onto shirt collars and attract dirt, leaving them grimy and worse for wear. Reverse the damage by grabbing your shampoo and a clean paintbrush and paint a line over the soiled collar before washing.





2. Soaking clothes overnight in
a tub of water really helps loosen
dirt and grime and can be especially effective when your clothes have
that dingy-all-over look.



3. To keep brights their brightest
and blacks from fading, turn garments inside out and choose
the coolest temperature setting that will get them clean.




4. For stubborn food stains, such as coffee, soy sauce, or mustard, blot the troubled area with foam shaving cream and allow it to sit for half an hour. Repeat the process and if the stain remains, try leaving the cream in overnight.



5. If youve just washed a stained garment, examine the results before tossing it in the dryer. If the stain didnt come out, the dryers heat will set it and make it even harder to deal with. Your chances of success are greater if you remove the item while its damp.



6. Your best chance of salvaging a stained garment after its been in the dryer is to soak it for thirty minutes in a solution thats equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide. Be sure to wash it immediately afterward.




7. Adding a quarter cup of baking soda to a wash will take care of stale, musty odors common during the summer months and give your machine a fragrant boost to boot.



8. When conquering dried bloodstains, dampen the damaged garment with hydrogen peroxide, then rinse with cold water. If possible, set your washing machines temperature for cold as well.



9. When battling mildew and soap scum-stained shower curtains, dont hesitate to drop them in the washing machine. For cloth as well as heavier vinyl and plastic curtains, use ordinary laundry soap and the recommended amount of bleach per load.




10. Whether youre washing by machine or hand, vinegar is a must-have in any laundry room. A cup of vinegar is an effective fabric softener in the rinse cycle, adding a little bit to a hand wash will keep clothes from staying sudsy.



Cheers,Bob

KLEX - USA

Thanks for the good tips Bob. Now to put them to use

birdlegs
zone 5
S.E. Lower MI.

Very good ideas, Bob. I learned some of them the hard way; others are new to me. Just proves the old adage that ya learn something everyday.

LindaSkyview
Western NC mountains
Zone 6b - Sunset Zone 36 - Heat Zone 4,5,6

Glad you liked the laundry tips!


Cheers,Bob

KLEX - USA

I have used many of these over the years. Some I learned as a kid growing up in the country we had to make do with common household items; It is always good to repost things like this because some of us forget

Penny
NY
USDA hardiness zone 6
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39