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The Most Useful Clothing And Laundry Hacks
Our clothes protect us from inclement weather, insect bites, and skin-irritating plants, and help keep us warm or cool, depending on the climate. But as helpful as our clothes can be, they can cause headaches too — wrinkles, stains, and laundry difficulties are everyday annoyances I’m sure we’re all familiar with!
But clothing conundrums and laundry problems don’t have to be something that derails your day. With a few helpful supplies and a little know-how, you can solve those laundry issues quickly and easily!
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In this post, you’ll find 6 laundry hacks that represent simple and effective solutions to common laundry problems. With the help of these hacks, you’ll be able to solve clothing and laundry problems quickly and get on with your day!
6 Common Laundry Problems And Their Simple Solutions
Problem #1: Your bedding balls up in the dryer.
The Solution: To prevent bedding from twisting itself into ball, add wool dryer balls to your dryer when drying sheets, duvet covers, and other bedding items. They help maintain pockets of air between layers of fabric, both speeding up drying times and preventing wrinkles. (Some insist that tennis balls offer the same benefits, but wool dryer balls are much less noisy!)
These benefits were noticed immediately by one reviewer: “I am very happy with my purchase of the wool dryer balls. I used them for drying my sheets and it was the first time I didn’t have a pillow case or sheet rolled up and still wet at the end of the cycle. Saved me the time of additional drying!“
Problem #2: Your clothes are wrinkled and you’re in a hurry.
The Solution: When time is of the essence, don’t bother pulling out your iron and ironing board. You can steam the wrinkles out of any clothing item in minutes! My dryer actually has a steam setting, so I can just toss my wrinkled item(s) in, let them steam for 10 minutes or so, and they’re good to go!
You can achieve the same effect even without a special steam setting. Just toss your wrinkled item in your dryer along with a damp washcloth. Run your dryer for 10-15 minutes. The water will evaporate off the cloth in the dryer, creating enough steam to eliminate those wrinkles!
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Problem #3: The shirt you want to wear smells less than fresh.
The Solution: Have your heart set on wearing a shirt that needs a little freshening up? You can use white vinegar to help eliminate those odors! Use a spray bottle of vinegar to dampen the shirt all over. Toss it in the dryer for a few minutes until it’s dry again. The vinegar will leave the shirt smelling much fresher (and don’t worry, the vinegar smell disappears too!)
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Problem #4: Your collar isn’t lying flat.
The Solution: Your button-up shirt may look nice and pressed, but collars themselves tend of have a mind of their own! If your collar is looking curled or creased, grab your flat iron! Your hair straightener is the perfect tool to use for quick collar touch-ups. They heat up quickly, so you can fix your collar even when you’re in a hurry.
Related: The One Easy Thing That Keeps Collared Shirts Looking New
Problem #5: You spilled something on your pants at dinner.
The Solution: Food spills are a fact of life, and they happen to everyone! The best way to prevent a spill from becoming a stain is to wash the item right away, but for those occasions when that isn’t possible, I like to use a Tide To Go Pen. It’s easy to carry in my purse and frequently comes in handy!
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To use a stain pen, you just press the tip against the stained area to release the stain remover, then use the tip to rub it into the stain. It helps break up the stain, making it less noticeable in the short term and easier to wash out later on.
Problem #6: You accidentally shrank your favorite shirt.
The Solution: Shrinking something in the wash can be heartbreaking, but it isn’t necessarily a death sentence! There’s a simple 3-step process you can use to un-shrink your clothes. You can get step-by-step details and photos of the process at the link below!
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What’s your worst laundry problem?
