But it can also leave some fabrics feeling stiff and scratchyespeciallynatural fiberslike linen and cotton.
Keep reading for tips on what you’re free to do to keep clothes soft post-laundry.
The residue also attracts soil and bacteria that leave clothes smelling less than fresh.
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Carefully measure liquid and powdered detergents and adjust the amount based on the size of the laundry load.
you’re free to use acommercial washing machine cleaneror bleach or vinegar to clean the machine.
Add one cup of distilled white vinegar to the rinse cycle.
If your fabrics are dull, feeling stiff, and not as absorbent, stripping might help.
Stripping does not (and should not) need to be done each time you do laundry.
Adding one-half cup of powderedboraxto the wash cycle will improve your laundry results.
The softener is left in the fabric to saturate and coat the wet fibers.
Newer fabric conditioners contain both softening ingredients and chemicals that help prevent fading, stretching, and pilling.
Then, hang each piece separately using clothes pins to keep it secure.
This will help the fabric dry quickly and allow more air to circulate.
If possible, wait to do your laundry until a windy day.
Even the slightest breeze can help relax the fibers and prevent garments from becoming stiff while air-drying.
Just 10 minutes on low or even air-drying will make a difference in how the fabrics feel.
Addwool dryer ballsto keep the wet clothes separated.
