Washing and stain removal guide
We generally wash our clothes too much, and that's not good for the environment or the clothes. Laundry wears even more than daily use, but no one wants to wear dirty or smelly clothes, so we've put together a thorough laundry guide.
You should also think about how to dry your clothes to save both your clothes and your money. Air dry your clothes as much as possible. Not only does it save energy, it's also much more gentle on your clothes. The clothing fibers (which is what yarn is made of) are broken during drying, which destroys the structure and moisture in the fabric, making it more prone to dryness and generally lasts less time as the fabric becomes weak.
8 tips for washing
1.Don't automatically throw your clothes in the wash after wearing them
Often we tend to throw our clothes in the wash when we take them off at night without considering whether they are actually dirty or not.
2. Air your clothes
Hang your clothes over a chair when you take them off and then assess the next day if they are dirty and need washing or if you can wear them again. Fold the clothes you don't need to wear the same day and put them in your closet or dresser. If you don't like to mix clean and used but clean clothes, keep a special shelf or drawer for the clothes you can wear again. You can also hang your sweaters and pants outdoors if you think they smell like food or smoke but aren't dirty. That way you can remove the odor without washing.
3. Spot clean your clothes
Many stains can easily be washed off with a wrung-out cloth and a little soap. Especially knitted sweaters and coarse-woven trousers such as jeans can easily be spot cleaned.
4. Freeze your clothes
Put your clothes in the freezer or hang them outside in winter. The cold removes bad odors such as sweat odor as the bacteria that create the odor cannot survive the low temperatures. In addition, a trip to the freezer helps to gather the fibers so furry wool like angora sheds less.
5. Wash your clothes correctly
Clothes should be washed differently depending on the material they are made of. Check the care labels on your clothes. Cotton is suitable for machine washing, but use a gentle detergent to avoid unnecessary wear and tear on the cotton fibers and the planet. Wool is more delicate and should be washed by hand or machine on a wool program and with a special wool detergent. And remember to use lukewarm and not hot water for your wool clothes. You should also put clothes made of wool or silk in a laundry bag as these materials are delicate and can easily get holes when in contact with the machine.
6. Sort clothes by color
You should sort your laundry by color so that your styles are washed with similar colors to avoid stains - especially the first few times you wash them. However, this doesn't apply to synthetic materials, which usually don't rub off. If you want to make sure you lock in the color of your clothes as much as possible, you can soak natural materials like cotton and bamboo in vinegar water for 24 hours before you wash them for the first time.
7. Turn your clothes inside out
When you wash your clothes inside out, you wear less on the visible side and your clothes will look better for longer. Remember the pockets Always check the pockets. Also on children's clothes. Children can have many treasures hidden in their little pockets that neither the clothes nor the machine would benefit from getting to know too closely. And nothing is more annoying than a paper handkerchief in the wash and lint on all the other clothes.
8. Wash at the lowest possible temperature
Bedding, underwear, sportswear and towels should be washed at a minimum of 60 degrees to kill bacteria and dust particles, but your other clothes should only be washed at 30 degrees. However, make sure your detergent is suitable for washing at low temperatures. Ready Laundry effectively cleans at 30 degrees and above.
Sunscreen lotion
It's important to apply sunscreen well! But it's a good idea to apply 5-10 minutes before they get dressed so that the sunscreen has time to soak in. However, sunscreen on clothes is probably unavoidable, and on white and light-colored clothes, yellowish marks can appear after the sunscreen - the collar is a particularly vulnerable area. Use a stain remover for the area, leave it on as directed on the label and wash at the warmest temperature recommended by the garment's washing instructions.
Berry
Fruit stains are difficult to get rid of completely, but we don't think that should stop anyone from eating the abundance of summer fruits and berries. However, it can be a good idea to try to avoid getting stains from berries on your clothes. Should the worst happen, the best thing you can do is to react quickly, dab the stain with stain remover and wash at the highest recommended temperature in the machine as soon as possible.
Chocolate
Everyone loves chocolate, and we understand that. Chocolate is delicious, but it also stains because it contains both fat and colorant, and that combination can stain clothes. A warm child's hand can easily melt the chocolate and end up on your clothes instead of in your mouth. The best thing to do is to rub a few drops of colorless dishwashing liquid into the stain, seal the clothes in a plastic bag and let the liquid dissolve the grease stain. After a few hours, you can rinse the detergent away, preferably from the inside of the garment out, so that the stain is rinsed out of the clothing fibers the same way it came in. Then you can wash with Ready Laundry at the hottest temperature recommended by the laundry instructions.
Ink and marker
When the little ones in the family have got ink on their clothes that isn't water-based, you can take it easy. Don't pour water on an ink stain that's still wet, as the water will cause the color to spread. Instead, wait until the stain is dry and then dab it with rubbing alcohol (test on an inconspicuous part of the garment first). It's best to dab from the inside of the garment out so that the stain comes out of the fibers the same way it went in. Hold a couple of paper towels on the opposite side that can absorb ink and rubbing alcohol and then wash at the highest recommended temperature.
Red wine
Children's clothes may not be as prone to red wine stains, but your Mummy style might get a splash when eager children run around. If red wine stains are fresh, you can wash them off in cold water. Remember to get everything off before you hang the clothes to dry. Once the stain has dried after rinsing, it is more stubborn. If it's a dried-on wine stain from last night's dinner, there is a solution. Soak the stain with Klar's colorless detergent and place in a plastic bag overnight. The next day, wash the clothes in the machine as usual.
Oil and grease
The most effective remedy for grease stains is simply dishwashing liquid. Simply rub a few drops of Klar's colorless dishwashing liquid into the stain, seal the clothes in a plastic bag and let the detergent dissolve the grease stain. After a few hours, you can rinse the detergent away, preferably from the inside of the garment out, so that the stain is rinsed out of the clothing fibers the same way it came in. Then wash at the hottest temperature recommended in the washing instructions. Blood Your little one might get a nosebleed or a small cut that stains the clothes with blood. If the stain is fresh, rinse with cold water until it's gone. If it's dried up, simply soak the garment for an hour in a tub of good detergent before washing in the machine as usual.
