17 ways to wash your all wrong clothes

Do not let these current laundry errors spoil your wardrobe-or your devices.


For most people,Start a laundry charge in the washing machine Such a standard part of their weekly routine is practically done on automatic driving. After all, what is the difficulty of really pouring in certain detergents and press a button? However, it is the misleading simplicity of this daily task that can cause serious long-term problems - not just for your clothes, butFor your devices themselves. Products you use in the way you load your machine, these are the laundry errors that means you wash your fake clothes.

1
You wash Spandex objects in the washer.

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Do you think you can start these bike shorts and swim in the washer with the rest of your clothes? Still think.

"It may be a real pain in the neck, but the hand washing them with cold water will always help keep their stretch," explains the expert on cleaningSean Parry, Director of the British cleaning companyCareful services. However, if you do not have time to wash your hand, DRIY indicates a delicate washing cycle or by hand can do in a pinch.

2
You do not turn delicate clothes inside before washing it.

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If you want these graphic t-shirts and these delicate sweaters last, it's time to start transforming them upside down youthrow them into the washing machine.

"Thousands of rotations in each washing cause friction between clothing. This friction can cause printed graphs to fade and cause looting on certain tissues such as wool and cashmere, "says Parry. If you return them upside down, this damage becomes imperceptible to others, but your clothes are always clean.

3
You do not clean your plush trap quite often.

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While laundry errors will leave you clothes less immaculate, it couldlead to major damage to your home.

"Do not clean this filter can contribute to the plush that crosses your dryer and clog in the dryer vent", possiblyfire causingPrecautionsPaul Berry, owner of franchiseThe Appliance From San Antonio, who recommends cleaning your dryer winds professionally at least once a year.

4
You wash memory foam items.

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WhileYou should wash most traditional filling pillows From time to time, you will better clean your memory foam.

"The washing machine can cause memory foam or weaken or even break into pieces," explainsRon Shimek, President of Mr. Appliance.

5
You wash embellished objects.

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If you want to keep these sequecic or rhinestone objects - and your tetest form of the dryer, make sure to keep them out of your traditional laundry load.

Any form of plastic or metal embellishment "can become too hot and break or damage your dryer" When it is dislodged, Shimek explains.

6
You do not check enough your pockets.

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You will need to give these pockets more than just cursor check if you want to protect your clothes - and your washing machine.

While articles like coins can qualify the interior of your washer or block a drainage pipe, even the items you assume decomposing in water can cause a serious annoyance, according toNorma Capin, responsible for operationsMaids Dallas. For example, "when we leave the tissues and we wash the darkness, they come out of Fuzz White," she says.

7
You do not clean your washing machine.

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Just because your washing machine effectively cleans your clothesdoes not mean it's a self-cleaning machine. Some of the residual bacteria of your clothes can stick inside your machine and a dirty washer can leave your clothes feel anything but fresh.

So, how are you going to use your machine? "One or two times a year, you have to run the washer on the hottest water with a liter of chlorine whitening to kill bacteria," saysHarriet Jones, cleaning supervisor forGo Cleaners London, who recommends to follow this with a hot cycle that contains a quarter white vinegar.

8
You fill your washer on the edge.

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Refuge

Waiting for larger charges means that you can put the day of the longer laundry, but too clean that the machine could work against you in the long run. When dirty clothes are packed with each other, they can get out of the hike and get dirty, saysLily Cameron, professional cleaning and supervisor atFantastic services.

If you want your clothes to be carefully clean, "you should lighten your load because it helps clothes to move freely," she says. Add too much clothes to your washing and dry cycles also putsundue wear and tear on your devices, who can shorten their life, it adds.

9
You leave your own clothes sitting in the washer.

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Refuge

Do you want to wait for your TV show to be completed to unload your washing machine? It's tempting, but clean clothes will not stay clean if you leave them sitting.

"If your clothes are sitting wet in the washer, bacteria and molds are flourishing," Cameron said. Unless you want to walk in "clean" clothes that smell mold, you'd better get them into the dryer or on the Pronto drying rack. If you accidentally left your wet clothes in the washer, Cameron recommends putting them through a hot rinse cycle and drying them immediately afterwards.

10
You add a fabric softener at the beginning of the washing.

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Refuge

If your washing machine has a specific fabric softener dispenser, do not hesitate to pour the softener before starting the laundry. But if it did not add it at the beginning with the laundry detergent will make the softener useless. This is because it will wash the rest of the dirty water. "A washing machine has two rinse and softener cycles should be added in the second", explainsAlberto Navarrete, general manager ofMAIDS OF EMILY in Dallas.

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You buy the bad detergent for your machine.

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These warnings only use high-efficiency detergents (II) in your machine, it must be high - OUU.High efficiency machines Use as little water as possible by monitoring the levels on washing, explainsMary Johnson, Main scientist for tide and meat. This means that bad kinds of detergent can cause major problems.

"When a machine of the machine comes out too much from Sudes, it can add additional rinsing, resulting in an increase of 25 minutes to the total cycle time," she says. "You waste time, energy and, in the end, money." If you are unsure to know what type of machine you have, do you safely and stick with its detergents - they also work in traditional washers.

12
You judge the load size by the way the washer is full.

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Refuge

These small brands on the detergent cover that tell you how much use can be confusing. Seriously, what is the size of a "big" load anyway? For a little guidance, Johnson recommends watching the size of your laundry pile before throwing it into the machine, as well as pay attention to dirt.

"The drums in the largest [high efficiency machines] can contain up to 32 pounds of laundry, that is, the equivalent of 30 teddy bath towels," she says, noting that what is technically a large load may seem little once inside the machine. If you underestimate and do not put enough detergent, even the clothes to the cleaning appearance could carry an invisible floor like sweat and dead skin, "said Johnson.

13
You use too much detergent.

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Refuge

You can have too much good thing, especially when it comes to your detergent. "The addition of too much detergent can cause residues to tissues, an excessive soap in the washer, the mold and possibly damage to your machine," saysDrew Westvelt, founder ofHexagon Performance. If in doubt, do you stand out the bill of detergent law, or you might simply have to wash these clothes again.

14
You are using a fabric softener on workout clothes.

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If you want these bad moisture clothes to be effective, you will better skip the fabric softener. "Fabric softeners leave a wax shape on the fibers", which can block the tiny moisture clothing holes that makes it effective, explains Westervelt.

When this happens, instead of moisture moving away from your body, it remains against you, making you (and your clothes) feel faster and odor worse.

15
You put clothes in straight sweat in the obstacle.

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Refuge

Have you ever dug a gym bag only to realize that your sweaty clothes have been sitting for days, come even more felt? This same thing will happen in your cart if you pile clothes always sweaty or moisture.

"Always leave gym clothes and towels in dry air before throwing them into a basket," Johnson suggests.

16
You keep your buttoned shirts.

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If you want these buttons to look virgin for years to come, be sure to unbutton them before throwing them into the washing machine.

"The force produced by the machines can be taken directly in the buttons, putting stress on sewing," says Navarrete. However, if you keep this open shirt, these holes are protected from stretching.

17
You leave defeat zippers.

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Let the buttons open buttons, but do the opposite with zippers - or you risk risking serious damage to your machine.

"The zippers are caught in the drums and cause problems," says Cameron. "If you have a front loading washing machine, zippers can scrape the glass and can even contribute to the explosion of the glass panel."

Additional reporting of Sarah Crow.


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