Washy Washy
What should you check when you are buying laundry detergent?
What should you do before you start laundry in the dryer?
Add a dryer sheet
Name 2 items that should be washed hot
Towels, bedding, extremely dirty items
How often should you wash sheets?
Once a week
What can you add to your wash to help with strong smells, such as pet urine?
Vinegar
How do you determine the amount of detergent needed?
Based on size of the load of laundry.
To prevent static
When should you use warm water?
Moderately dirty loads, dark colors
How often should you put your towels into the wash?
Every 3-4 uses.
What type of bleach can you use on clothes?
Non-chlorine bleach
What are the 2 things a washer does to your clothes?
Agitates to clean and spins to rinse.
How do you know what setting to dry your clothes on?
Check their label
When should you wash on cold?
delicate items (think lace, silk, etc.) or items with strong dyes that might bleed
How often should you wash outerwear, such as jackets?
Once every few weeks. Use good judgement.
What is an alternative to using bleach
Oxiclean
What does fabric softener do?
It tightens the fibers and makes the clothes softer.
What is an alternative to dryer sheets?
Wool Dryer Balls
Do you need to wash bath mats/rugs?
YES! They stink.
What can you use if you have sensitive skin?
Fragrance free detergent and dryer sheets.
What happens if your washer has an uneven load? What do you do?
It will not finish washing. You will need to rearrange the items to see if it will balance.
What happens if you dry everything on HOT.
It will shrink.