Laundry Hacks
Abbreviations an acronyms
Mellow Yellow
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Drying clothing outside on a Sunny day has this additional effect?

What is whitening or bleaching? The early morning sun has a bleaching effect. Dry colors in the shade to avoid fading 

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Reading, typing and speaking are measured by this abbreviation 

What is WPM? It stands for words per minute 

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when you whip cream to long you get this?

What is butter? After margarine was introduced, a law was passed in the Vermont, South Dakota and New Hampshire legislators that required margarine to be dyed pink to differentiate it from butter. The battle went all the way to the supreme court which struck down the pick laws.

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To avoid static cling in the winter, take the clothing out of the dryer before they reach this state...

What is Bone dry (or similar) Hang up clothing while it is slightly damp. You can iron them with your hands to remove any wrinkles.

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What is a two letter abbreviation for 'for example' 

What is E.G?  People sometimes confuse this with an abbreviation that stands for 'that is' 

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The name of the waterproof, smooth, yellow jacket that people wear in the rain -I am not looking for the words rain coat/Jacket

What is a slicker? The original coats were made of sailcloth and covered in linseed oil to make them waterproof.

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If you don't want to dry a small garment in the dryer you can use this salad prep item to remove much of the water.

What is a salad spinner? This cuts your drying time in half.

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Navy seals got their name from these environments in which they operate what does 'seal; stand for

What are SEa, Air, Land? Therefore they are active in all environments 

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If you want to spend less time ironing, do this before placing your clothing in the dryer.

What is shake them out? Start by unraveling clothing before placing them in the washer and remove your laundry as soon as the water stops. Drying on the lowest setting helps remove wrinkles.

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The abbreviation I.E stands for ?

What is 'That is'? You will see this in academic papers as well as less formal pieces. It is also used in conversation

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Turning brightly colored clothing inside out and washing them in cool water will help to keep them from do this?

What is fading or bleeding? The technique prolongs the lifespan of your garments

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Sales people live by the expression 'ABC' which stands for?

What is "always be closing" The phrase means do not waste your time on anything that will not in a sale or some sort of lucrative endeavor 

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Don't panic if you shrink a natural-fiber sweater in the dryer. Soak it in this before laundering again

What is hair conditioner?  Use more than 1/3 a cup of conditioner. After soaking, hand wash in a gentle detergent that's safe for wool or natural-fibers. After rinsing roll the sweater in a towel to remove as much moister as possible.

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This is the finacial abbreviation that stands for 'earnings before taxes' ect.

What is EBITDA? It's full meaning is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization" but most people just shorten it to "earnings before taxes" when not using the acronym 

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