在洗衣店更好
When it comes to doing the laundry, you probably already know to separate the darks from the lights, and you figure there isn’t much more to it. But while it’s true that doing laundry isn’t rocket science, it does have quite a few rights and wrongs. Here are 15 surprisingly common mistakes that can damage your clothes or leave them less than fresh.
Using Fabric Softener on Everything
While you may think fabric softener is a great way to keep your towels soft and fluffy, over time it actually causes them to stiffen. Plus, fabric softener reduces your towels' effectiveness by decreasing terry cloth’s ability to absorb water. Instead of dumping in a cupful of softener, add a cup ofwhite vinegaralong with your laundry detergent—about every other load—to keep your towels feeling and smelling good.
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在烘干机中设置污渍
你在你最喜欢的衬衫上洒了意大利面酱，但在洗涤和干燥后，你会发现橙色污渍。不幸的是，你会难以置信给去除污点一旦干燥器的热量在织物中设置。预污渍 - 特别是如果油性，有色或重洗涤物品，并且检查污渍在洗涤循环的末端消失。如果污渍仍然显示，请用污渍去除剂对待它并再次清洗物品。粘在两次治疗周围的污渍很可能是永久性的。
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创造神秘的石油斑点
Have you ever pulled your clothing out of the dryer and wondered how those small oil blotches got on your darks when you’re sure you didn’t spill anything on them? The answer probably lies in your use of fabric-softening sheets. These sheets can sometimes create oily stains on clothing, particularly if you use off-brand products. To remove the oily spots, rub the stains with a一点肥皂, and rewash the clothing without detergent or fabric softener.
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Not Doing Due Diligence
在将裤子扔进洗衣篮之前，这不仅忘记从口袋中取出食物，组织，笔，金钱或其他物体的孩子。成年人经常是有罪的派对。Avoid the disasterof ink-stained clothing or the nuisance of Kleenex bits all over your garments by taking a moment to check pockets before putting the load into the washer.
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Using the Wrong Detergent
你可能会认为你可以保存一些便士使用普通洗涤剂在一台高效洗衣机中，但您旨在欺骗危险。高效洗衣洗涤剂是低泡沫，特别配制在高效垫圈中，使用较少的水和不同的翻滚动作而不是传统的洗衣机。在这些高效机器中使用常规洗涤剂可能导致可能留下衣服肥皂的泡沫溢出，甚至可以阻止机器工作。相反，在传统机器中使用高效洗涤剂没有危险。
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Leaving Dirt Behind
Washing something extra dirty, such as pet bedding, mud-encrusted pants,沙滩上的桑迪或露营地尘埃覆盖的衣服？通过添加额外的漂洗循环，帮助释放所有头发和污垢，使用比平时更少的洗涤剂，并将一杯白醋加入漂洗水中。然后，一旦加载完成，运行机器空的循环以删除留下的任何碎片。
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Leaving Zippers Unzipped
在将裤子或夹克扔进篮子之前，花一点时间来拉动拉链。如果你没有，金属牙齿会损坏其他服装当衣物旋转和翻滚穿过洗涤循环和干燥器时。然而，您应该撤消按钮以防止洗衣机的前后运动松动其线程。
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Overpacking the Wash
Stuffing in as much clothing as the machine can hold may seem like a good way to save time, but it's not an effective way to get your clothes clean.为了获得最佳结果, laundry shouldn’t reach higher than the agitator in a top loader, or past the row of holes closest to the door in a front loader. By filling a washer to the appropriate level, you allow water and detergent to circulate through the entire load and also minimize wear and tear on fabric.
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Using the Wrong Settings
Your dryer’s “regular” setting is typically the hottest, which is good for heavy items like towels and blankets, but much too intense for lighter fabrics. For clothing, use the permanent press setting for best results. This medium-heat setting has a cool-down period at the end, which not only reduces fading and wear, but alsocuts down on wrinkles。和你的洗衣机一样，不要过载干衣机。
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使用太多的洗涤剂
如果你认为洗涤剂的两倍意味着清洁能力的两倍，你就会制作一个常见的洗衣错误。实际上，额外的洗涤剂倾向于产生多余的泡沫，漂浮在水顶上，然后沉积污垢背部衣服。这种效果还可以在难以漂浮的斑点中产生细菌积聚，如衣领下方或按钮之间。始终遵循衡量指南on the detergent bottle or carton, but if you think you're using too much, switch to laundry pods, or measure out just half to two-thirds of your usual amount of detergent.
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Adding Detergent Last
倾倒洗涤剂在您的洗衣店之上 - 特别是粉末洗涤剂 - 是一个双重错误。首先，在错误阶段添加洗涤剂意味着它可能不会完全溶解。其次，你更有可能在你的衣服上有条纹或粉末。相反，启动洗衣机，添加洗涤剂，以便开始溶解，然后在洗衣店中层。
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跳过清洁职责
You would think that a washing machine would stay clean just through regular use, but actually,需要清洁洗衣机定期。如果你没有偶尔给机器漂洗，气味可以开发，你的衣服可能会出现嗅到霉味，或用白色条纹染色。每年一次或两次，在最热的水环境上运行垫圈，并加入一夸脱的氯漂白剂以杀死细菌，模具和霉菌。当循环完成时，在最热的设置上再次运行机器，但这一次，将一夸脱的白色醋添加到洗涤水中，并填充任何用醋的织物柔软剂或洗涤剂分配器。
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Forgetting About the Dryer Vent
就像洗衣机一样，烘干机需要定期维护。除了每次使用后，除了清洁棉绒陷阱，您应至少每年清洁干燥器通风口。堵塞的通风口不仅迫使机器更努力地工作，但它可以开始火灾。至clean the vent, detach the dryer vent hose from the wall and vacuum the hose. Then go outside and clean the exterior vent.
Ignoring the Labels
The tiny symbols on clothing tags might be difficult to decipher, but that doesn't mean you should ignore them. Learn如何解码洗衣标签, so you know what items can go into the washer and dryer, and which need to be set aside for the dry cleaner or hand washing.
Leaving Your Clothes in the Machine
随着整整一天的那么多，它很容易抛出一大堆洗衣，然后忘记它。让衣服坐在洗衣机或烘干机中可能看起来不是很大的事，但它实际上否定了刚刚完成的工作。潮湿的衣服不会沿着烘干机移动，味道甚至可以变发光。在烘干机中留下衣服并没有像令人讨厌的后果一样，如果没有及时折叠，衣服会皱起皱纹。
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