It never fails: your favorite white shirt gets mixed in with your reds. Now, it is never the same. Here are a few tips to help keep your delicate items safe next time you do laundry.
Lingerie is best hand-washed and with mild soap and lukewarm water. This will help keep your lingerie in good shape and lasting longer.
Summer-weight blouses benefit from being washed by hand with mild detergent. After rinsing, do not wring the blouse, however, let it drain in the sing for about ten minutes. Then hang on a plastic hanger and fasten the top, middle and bottom buttons. Gently smooth the blouse into shape.
If you wash a wool sweater, roll it in a towl to absorb excess moisture. Dry flat.
Hand washing cashmere sweaters is healthy for them, and prevents residue buildup from dry cleaning.
Hand wash good dress socks.
Wash your blue jeans inside out to keep the fit and prevent color fading.
Do not dry clean often - the chemicals can cause colors to fade, age fast and the fabric to weaken.
Purchase a "sweater saver" at your local department store to help shave sweater pills.
Be sure to use a lint roller to remove any lint or pet hair from your clothes.
