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08-07-2007, 01:21 AM
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 |  How do you do laundry ?
How do you do laundry? Which colors do you wash together and by themselves? What are some of the clothes that you have to separate and what are the clothes that you can wash together? Please help me out I am just starting to do my own laundry at 17. This is sad... |
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08-07-2007, 01:50 AM
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I am no expert but this is my recipe... 1. White with white only... 2. Black with black only... 3. Colored with colored only... 4. In case of doubt... don't wash with anything else... 5. Read the labels on the garment... 6. Better be safe than sorry... Good luck to you... and if you can get a girlfriend to do it for you it's even better...  . |
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08-07-2007, 07:21 AM
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I wash all things that are white, gray and tan together. And all things that are colored or darker than that together. That's it. I don't try very hard. I'm partially color blind, but I think people would have told me if all my clothes were messed up by now.
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08-07-2007, 03:24 PM
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Besides separating by color, (whites, dark colors, light colors) pay attention to fabric type and weight if you're putting the load in the dryer. Separate knits (Tshirt type fabrics) from woven fabrics (khakis, button up shirts) from jeans (heavy weight). The differing fabrics will dry at differing rates. More delicate fabric in the dryer with heavier items like jeans or towels will be a mangled, wrinkled mess when you take them out. And a bonus tip - don't use fabric softener with loads of towels (or those dryer sheets) - it reduces absorbency. | |
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08-07-2007, 03:34 PM
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No offense Denis... I'm way older than you... and I've never used the stuff... and barely knew that it existed...  . | |
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08-07-2007, 07:34 PM
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08-07-2007, 08:42 PM
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I think it depends on the make-up of the clothing, and how important it is that they "look nice". It's never been a concern of mine, so my basic rule is the same as opinestle's. Most of my clothes are VERY casual, T-shirts, jeans, etc., so I don't care if the black clothes look dark black for a long time or not. If I had nicer clothes, I'd pay more attention to temps, etc. (which is one of the reasons I *don't* have nicer clothes! ) I've been hanging my clothes out on a line again for a while (after doing it my entire childhood), and I LOVE doing that. There's a little exercise, the clothes smell fresh (even tho I'm in a large city), I'm saving lots on the power bill, the whites are whiter.The FlyLady has collected laundry tips from her readers, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 online. |
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08-07-2007, 09:39 PM
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I agree with the cold wash comment. Stuff normally only bleeds with warm or hot water. Stephen The Internet Largest Free Give Away Ever - ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ |
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08-07-2007, 09:51 PM
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Also don't overstuff the machine. Fill it full, but not stuffed to the point of bursting otherwise it won't wash well and you could break the washing machine drum (I did this 16 years ago and can still remember my mum telling me off for it!) As well as all the colour advice I always wash towels on their own otherwise they get fluff on your clothes. oh yes - ALWAYS double check pockets for used tissues! White washed tissue fluff is a bugger to get off cotton and fleece! (however if it happens, let the clothing dry, use loads of the sticky side of sellotape to lift it off as much as you can, then rewash) |
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08-07-2007, 10:24 PM
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The image of a guy walking around with a rainbow shirt thinking he's the man while everyone out of politeness keeps his mouth shut 'he probably already knows it'. No offense btw. | |
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08-08-2007, 09:35 AM
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08-08-2007, 07:17 PM
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When I was younger, I would watch my mom do laundry and it looked absolutely overwhelming. Then, when I got into college and started doing my own, I realized just how fussy she was about colors. lol. Some things are obvious. Don't mix bright red/orange/any other color with whites or lights. But it really isn't as hard as people make it out to be. |
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08-08-2007, 09:01 PM
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I use the following system: Delicates are always separate (but single guys typically don't have to worry about that).  Whites by themselves, hot water wash w/ bleach (that's the only way they'll stay bright) - note: screen printed white T shirts and white socks w/ grey inserts can typically be safely bleached Light colors together, warm water, no bleach Dark colors (incl. black) together, cold water no bleach 3 - 5 oz. plain white vinegar with the (always cold) rinse as a softener (works especially well at neutralizing bleach w/ white loads). The vinegar is also very good at killing odors of all types. Towels, washcloths, socks, underwear, gym clothes and sheets are ALWAYS warm or hot water. Be especially careful of colors, though, when you're dealing with towels. Light colored towels can REALLY soak up dyes and get discolored when washed with dark clothing. When drying, clothing ALWAYS gets low heat, except whites. Some clothes shrink, some don't, but nearly every clothing label says "low heat", so why take a chance? Some delicates, including sweaters, need to be line dried or laid flat. Stuff that's not clothing or any white clothes (since they're washed hot) gets high heat. High heat dries better, faster and, if you believe the manufacturer of my dryer, is more efficient. Regarding water temp, I was washing nearly everything cold for a while, but it just doesn't come as clean that way. I was getting moldy smells from freshly washed bath towels, for instance, and my gym clothes NEVER came clean and always smelled bad. You NEED warm and/or hot water whenever you have something potentially smelly, sweaty or moldy. Hot is essential to keep your whites looking sharp. |
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