The first step is to find out how much it costs to use the college washers and dryers.
Be prepared with the correct payment method before you run out of clean clothes.
Then, it’s all about establishing a laundry routine.
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Here are eight tips for doing laundry at college.
Weekends and nights are typically when laundry rooms are the busiest.
But in the laundry room, any communal space might already be spoken for.
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So take the time tosort your laundryby colors and fabrics before you head to the laundry room.
Treat All Stains
Check for any stains and do your best to remember what you spilled.
Different stains require different treatments.A beer stainis removed differently than a mustard stain ora different alcohol.
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To give you a guideline, fill the washer with your dirty clothes without stuffing them in.
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Then, return the clothes to your empty laundry basket orhamper.
(you could even snap a picture if you really want to remember.)
Before you set something on a surface in the laundry room, ensure it is clean.
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At best, you’ll encounter sticky detergent residue.
At worst, you’ll find chlorine bleach that will permanently ruin your clothes.
Look inside the machines, too.
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You never know what the last person put in the washer or dryer.
Stay with your laundry to time how long it takes for the washer to complete the load.
Do the same thing when you load laundry in the dryer.
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Those numbers will be your guide for each time you do laundry.
Some college laundry rooms evenoffer an appto alert you when a cycle has ended.
Label, Label, Label
Items can easily get mixed up in a communal laundry room.
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For that reason, it’s ideal to stay with your load to monitor things.
You’ll prevent fires, and your clothes will dry faster.
Then, set the heat to medium.
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As you load the clothes into the dryer, fluff each item by giving it a quick shake.
This will allow the clothing to dry more quickly and with fewer wrinkles.
Also, be sure you get everything in the dryer before you dive in it.
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Opening and closing the door loses heat and time.
Final folding can be done back in your dorm room.
