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Laundry Tips

SAFETY TIP:

To eliminate the possibility of a dryer vent fire, have the vents professionally cleaned at least every two years.​

The following tips are compliments of Robbie's Laundry website.
>Bleeding of Colors: Your red shirt got mixed in with other clothes and ruined them? First off, DON'T DRY THEM! Wash again with regular detergent and color-safe bleach. If that didn't work, Rit®, the makers of clothes dye, makes a color remover that works wonders and doesn't cost much. To prevent bleeding in the first place, wash in cold water; I also use a cup of salt OR a scoop of Oxi Clean® with every load.

​>Blood on Clothes: Pour hydrogen peroxide on the blood and rinse with cold water. If some blood remains, repeat the process.
>Burnt Stuff on Iron: Rub iron with aluminum foil to remove burnt on starch, etc.

>Deodorant Stains on the Underarms of Washable Shirts: Sponge on white vinegar (or soak stain in it); wait 30 minutes. launder shirts in the hottest water safe for the fabric. Using an enzyme detergent or a detergent with bleach alternative check care labels to be sure this is okay). I sometimes put liquid laundry detergent right on the area, leave it for five to ten minutes, then wash. To prevent: Let deodorant dry before dressing. And don't let stains sit! Apply pre-wash spray or liquid detergent ASAP, then launder. Every third or fourth washing, use the hottest water safe for the shirts.

>Dryer Tip: Include a few tennis balls in each dryer cycle. The tennis balls not only cut drying time by 25% to 50%, but also fluff the clothes to a delicate softness, and towels with be especially fluffy.

>Grease Stains: Sprinkle a generous amount of cornstarch or baby powder over the grease stain, allow it to sit for a couple of minutes, then brush the powder off. The powder absorbs the grease and it brushes off with the powder.

>Gum On Clothing: Use egg whites to remove gum on clothing. Brush egg white onto gum with a toothbrush. Let sit for 15 minutes and then launder on the items normally.

​>Ink Stains: The best way I have found to get out ink stains is to put rubbing alcohol on the stain - it disappears! This must be done before washing.