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More Laundry tips.

Lighten Your Laundry Load

Make sure your children know to, put their own clothes in the hamper when they're dirty. You might also suggest that they hang up, their clothes after the first wear.
Teach them to examine the items for stains or odors.

Instead of using one big hamper, give each family member their own basket, tied with a ribbon color of their choice. They are responsible for their own basket.

Have a stain stick near the hamper area so that family members, can treat their own clothes before placing them into the appropriate bin.

Be sure to read the care label before purchasing clothing for your family, to make sure that the items are machine washable.

Sizing spray is used on synthetic fabrics, while spray starch is used on natural fabrics. Spraying while ironing will help the clothes, resist stains and make cleaning much easier.

Use lingerie bags for each family member's socks. That way they are kept all together and you don't have to sort later. Make sure to keep the lights and darks separate.

If you only have a few items to dry, throw in a large dry towel to absorb some of the moisture. The clothes will dry faster. Make sure it's a white towel or one that has been laundered many times, or the color from the towel could leak onto your clothes.

A general rule is to always launder in cold water using a minimal amount of detergent.

To make sure each load is dry at the same time, wash and dry items of similar weight together.