Changing clothes is definitely one of the inevitable tasks, and yet the most tedious thing. The housewives will certainly agree with this. First sorting the clothes by colors and materials, then washing in the machine, then providing the clothes and waiting for them to dry, then collecting the dry clothes, then folding the clothes and storing them in a closet … is there an end? We will reveal a few tricks that will help you in the process of washing clothes.
- Clean the washing machine
Like any other household appliance, the washing machine needs to be cleaned from time to time. So, you need to know that the washing machine needs to be cleaned. It would be ideal to clean it after each use, but if you are not able it will be enough after 2-3 uses. The machine should also be disinfected. If this is not practiced, the machine will collect harmful substances that will cause it to emit a bad odor.
- Return the absorption power to the towels
Nobody wants to wipe themselves with a towel and get their hands and face wet again, as if they did not use a towel. Over time, the absorption of the towels decreases and that is perfectly fine. The whole process they go through, high washing temperatures, various softeners, etc. contribute to reducing the absorption of towels. Instead of using fabric softener, you can add a glass of vinegar and wash your towels with hot water. You can also add half a cup of baking soda instead of laundry detergent.
- Remove sweat stains
Yellow spots under the armpits look really bad. To remove them, make a paste of soda and vinegar in a ratio of 3: 2. Apply the prepared paste on the yellow spots, then leave them to stand for half an hour, and then you can put them in the washing machine.
- Keep the color of the clothes alive
With each wash, the clothes lose some of the vitality of the color, ie gradually the color of the clothes fades. To prevent this, all you have to do is soak your clothes in vinegar for about 15 minutes and then wash them in a washing machine.
- Let the white clothes stay white
It often happens that white clothes turn gray after a few washes. To prevent the clothes from turning gray, mix a glass of vinegar with a glass of water in a large saucepan. Leave the clothes to boil for a while, then rinse with warm water and dry the clothes.
- Prevent unpleasant odors on your clothes
Sometimes the clothes have an unpleasant odor even after washing. All you have to do in the machine during the rinsing cycle is add a glass of vinegar instead of softener. This will solve the problem of unpleasant odor on the clothes.
- Keep the size of the clothes in their original condition
Washing clothes can reduce their size, but this usually happens when you do not follow the washing instructions and the strength of the washing temperature. To be able to return the clothes to their original condition, you need to make a solution of vinegar and water in a ratio of 1: 2 and leave the clothes in it for 25 minutes. Then gently stretch the gathered clothes and let them dry.
