Laundry Tips & Tricks: Part One

[mich]

Snow White Whites...

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">For Cotton & Poly Fabrics, that aren't so white. </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Soak overnight with Two Cups of Phosphated Mexican Ariel Detergent. (Blue Bag, Doble Poder Forumla) Along with, 1 scoop of Oxyclean (this is optional, but, recommended) with the hottest water possible for the fabric. </span>

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Most, 100% Cotton Fabrics can handle very, very hot water. Even Boiling Hot Water. Although, for best results, I recommend, soaking in a 120* F to 130*F water for best results. Only use enough water to barely cover the fabric & nothing else. </span>

 

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Allow to soak overnight, and than, in the morning, wring the fabric out, and toss it into a TL Washer, and run a Rinse Cycle. Once Completed, turn the washer knob to "Heavy Duty - Normal", "Hot Water", "Medium - Large Load" (just enough for good turnover and nothing else. </span>

 

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Use Enough Detergent, for a medium to heavily soiled load, along with 3/4 a cup of 8.25% LCB. Allow to Agitate, and drain fully, and rinse in Cold Water Twice. </span>

 

<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Line Dry  </span>

 

 

[polkanut]

When line drying colored clothing, turn items inside out.  Helps reduce fading.  Helps seams dry faster also.  With all of the snow we have it will probably be mid-June before I can get to my clotheslines though.