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The internet is filled withlaundry hacks that don’t work.
They promise to save time and relieve you from drudgery.
Grab it or buy another one to keep in the laundry room.
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(Tip: It’s the best laundry hack for white clothes.)
This is a great tip forbaby socksand any small items.
Just load the bag and toss it in the washer and then straight into the dryer.
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No more single socks.
Not only do you need it clean, but you need it to dry as quickly as possible too.
Before youtoss it in the dryer, add a couple of dry bath towels.
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They will help absorb some of the moisture and speed up the drying process.
This will remove more moisture without excessive wringing and twisting which can damage fabrics and leave lots of wrinkles.
Use Ice to Remove Wrinkles
Forgetting to remove the clothes from the dryer inevitably leads to wrinkles.
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Tumble for at least 10 minutes on high heat.
When the cycle is finished, immediately remove the shirt and hang it up.
Smooth the collar, cuffs, and seams with your hands.
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You just made your own steam dryer.
The steam created by the melting ice relaxes the fibers and helps wrinkles vanish.
When you enlistkids or teenagersto help with laundry, they may not know every tip you do.
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Help them avoid disasters by leaving notes of what can and cannot be put in the dryer.
To remove the messages from lids, just use awhiteboarderaser or old cloth.
For tough-to-remove ink, make a paste of baking soda and rubbing alcohol and scrub with a soft cloth.
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Use Conditioner to Reverse a Shrunken Sweater
Sometimes disaster strikes.
Simply mix a solution of cool water andhair conditionerand submerge theshrunken sweater.
Let it soak for at least 30 minutes.
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Here’s a way to double your stash: cut them in half.
You don’t need awhole dryer sheet for all loads of laundry.
You may want a whole one for a large load so pop two halves in.
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To keep those half dryer sheets stored neatly, place them in an empty tissue box dispenser.
(take a stab at make the ball as smooth as possible so it doesn’t snag delicates.)
It may take a little finessing to grab back your items.
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Consult your owner’s manual to find out how to access these black holes in your washer.
(Though for a front-loading washer, you could try lifting the gasket out of the way.)
You might be surprised what you’ll find there.
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If your laundry room is in the basement, look up for room.
Grab a scrap piece of wood or trim from another project and nail it up to your joists.
HerKonMari Methodencourages folding clothes into tiny packets so they fit better into smaller spaces.
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So how do youfold your laundryquickly when it comes out of the dryer?
You don’t if you want toproperly fold clothingto get out the wrinkles.
But the antidote to pesky creasing in all the wrong placesis the pool noodle.
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Cut a piece down to the size of the hanger you’re using.
Use a utility knife to slice the noodle open lengthwise to slip over the bottom bar of the hanger.
Instead, turn towool balls, and better yet, make them.
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Simply cut the sweater into strips and wrap them up into a ball for the dryer.
But did you know that there arecreative uses for lint?
Sprinkle salt on a red wine spill to absorb the liquid.
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Once it does, brush it away and do the laundry.
The answer sounds counterintuitive.
It’s not always better to do large loads of laundry.
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Stick to smaller batches for cleaner, drier, less wrinkled laundry.
Strip Your Laundry
If you’re looking to make your laundry better,strippingis the answer.
Stripping is like exfoliation for your laundry.
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The result: softer, cleaner, brighter laundry.
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