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Instead of buying new socks every time you don't have any clean socks in your house, learn how to wash your clothes clean. Of course, this is an important skill in everyday life - because otherwise your clothes will start to stink or you will have to increase your bill pay to buy new socks each week. Just follow these simple and helpful steps below and you'll be a master at washing (and drying) clothes in no time.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Use a washing machine and a clothes dryer

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   Sort your clothes into separate piles. When washing clothes, you should remember two important things: what color and texture of your clothes is. Not all fabrics are washed at the same water pressure or mixing level.
   • Separate light and dark clothing. When you wash clothes, especially new clothes, some of the dye on the fabric will dissolve in water and make your clothes stained (That's why old clothes tend to be lighter in color than other types of clothes. new, light-colored clothes.) You should place all white, cream, or light blue clothing on the side of the “light laundry,” stack while colored clothes should be on the “dark laundry” stack. . " If you don't have a good sorting, your blue shirt will probably blue all your light-colored clothes.
   • Sort clothes based on fabric material. Certain fabrics, such as rough or thick jeans (such as towels) should be washed with a stronger stir than soft silk fabrics (these fabrics should only be washed in the virtual thin mode. .) So the advice here is that you should classify clothes based on the degree of agitation that the fabric can tolerate.

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   Always read the “instruction label” on your clothing. The labels sewn on your clothes not to make your neck itchy as they gently rub the skin around the neck - their presence is to guide you through the washing process. When you are wondering how to wash this shirt / pants, don't forget to read the label attached to it. This label will help you to know the material of the shirt / pants you are wearing, how it should be washed or dried.
   • Some clothing types need to be dry-washed or hand-washed (you can refer to Method 2 for a better understanding of this type of washing.) A label on the garment will tell you which type of washing is correct and necessary.

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   Understand the water temperature of the washing machine before choosing. Each washing machine has a different water temperature setting, because certain fabrics and colors need to be washed at different temperatures in order to completely remove any stains.
   • Use hot water to wash light-colored clothes, especially if they have a lot of stains. The heat will help remove stains from these brightly colored garments.
   • Meanwhile, use cold water to wash dark clothing, as cold water will help prevent dye from fading (so your clothes won't discolor quickly when washed with cold water.) Besides, cotton clothing should be washed with cold water, because cold water will help the clothes to reduce shrinkage.

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   Know how to choose the load level. Most washing machines have a large button that lets you switch the mode to choose the right volume for the amount of clothes you intend to wash (usually low, medium, and large volumes.) If your laundry is full About 1/3 of the washing machine, you should choose the low volume. If the clothes are about 2/3 full of the washing machine, that means you should choose an average volume, and a large volume will be suitable in case the amount of clothes is full of the washing machine drum.
   • Never try to push down clothes to fit in the washing machine setting. The best way is to switch to a different load so you can wash more of the laundry, otherwise you run the risk of clogging the washing machine or damaging the washing machine.

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   Know how to choose the washing mode. Similar to water temperature, your washing machine also has different modes, as each type of clothes needs to be washed in a different setting.
   • Normal mode: Select this mode if you want to wash light-colored clothes. It will make your outfit slightly wrinkled but clean.
   • Anti-wrinkle mode: Select this mode if you want to wash colored clothes. This mode will start washing with warm water and then rinse with cooler water, helping to keep the color of clothes bright and not fading.
   • Light washing mode: As you predicted, you should choose this mode for thin and perishable clothes (such as bras, thin tight clothing, cotton sweaters, shirts, ... Always make sure these flimsy garments won't require dry cleaning or hand washing (you can read the usage labels attached to them for added peace of mind.)

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   Add the appropriate detergent product and close the washer door / cover. Laundry products include liquid detergent, bleach and fabric softener. You can put dirty clothes in first and pour detergent directly on top; Or leave the clothes outside the washer, add 1/3 of the water to the washing machine, add detergent to dissolve, then add the clothes to the washing machine.
   • Dissolved detergent: The amount of detergent you use to pour into the machine will depend on the amount of laundry. Usually, laundry detergent bottle caps are used as cups to mark the amount of laundry detergent poured. Thus, 1/3 cup of laundry detergent will be suitable for a small amount of clothes, 2/3 cup will be suitable for the average amount of clothes, and 1 full cup will be suitable for a large amount of clothes. However, it's a good idea to carefully check the instructions on the product to know how to use it - some detergents may be more concentrated than others, meaning you don't have to pour them. into the washing machine too much.
   • Bleach: Bleach is often used when you want to remove stubborn stains from your clothes or when you want your white shirt to really be even whiter. There are two types of bleach. Chlorine bleach is a good choice if you want your white clothes to be even whiter, but should not be used for colored laundry. Bleach is for all fabrics that can be used in colored clothing.
   • Fabric softener. Fabric softener is usually added to the machine during the rinse cycle. Some washing machines will have a fabric softener stand that allows you to pour fabric softener at the start of the wash cycle, and this washing machine will automatically pour the fabric softener in the rinse cycle at the right time.

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   Take the laundry through the dryer and select the appropriate mode. Remember that some clothes need to be dried naturally. To be sure, read the labels attached to the clothes. If it doesn't recommend drying, it's best to dry it somewhere that can help the clothes dry quickly. Like washing machines, dryers also have settings that you have to work hard to apply them to properly to dry clothes. Now, put in a piece of scented paper to soften the fabric while drying and close the door.
   • Normal / strong drying mode: White clothes will be dried fastest in normal / vigorous mode. Typically, these types of clothing will not shrink and can withstand a higher and stronger drying regime (unlike colored clothes that often fade with high drying.)
   • Anti-wrinkle drying mode: This mode is suitable for colored clothes. Moderate heat and pressure will ensure that your outfit does not lose color.
   • Light drying mode: Any clothes that you wash in the light wash mode should also be dried in this mode. It usually applies room temperature and slows down the drying process to make sure it doesn't damage your particular clothes.
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Method 2 of 2: Wash clothes by hand

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   Fill the pot with water. Of course, your pot should be large (about 20 liters). And you should pour about 4-5 liters of water into the pot.
   • If you don't have a sink, you can use a sink instead. Make sure the sink has a drain plug, then fill the basin with warm water.

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   Mix in a little mild detergent. Remember, this detergent will not be the same as the detergent you use for your washing machine. Conventional laundry detergent is very concentrated and makes clothing that is only hand washable will appear more dirty. You can buy thin laundry detergent from the same counter as regular laundry detergent in the grocery store - all you should do is pay attention to the text under the bottle to see if it is mild detergent or water. laundry for thin clothes.

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   Soak clothes in water. Use your hands to submerge the garment completely submerged in water. You can soak the clothes for a few minutes to let them soak in the laundry soap.

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   Exhaust clothing. The advice here is to rinse the clothes with clean, warm water. You can rinse directly under the hose you use to fill or fill the basin. Rinse thoroughly until clothes are free of lather and runny water should be clean and bubble free.

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   Let the clothes dry naturally. You should not dry your clothes by hanging them up, because this will cause your clothes to stretch. Instead, place them on a flat surface and let them dry on their own. This way, the garment no longer stretches, and the wrinkles in the garment are also reduced during the drying process. advertisement

Advice

• Always check the bag before placing it in the washing machine.
• Do not leave your clothes in the washing machine for more than 24 hours or they will become moldy and smelly.
• If you live in the same apartment or share a lot of people you know, everyone will do laundry together from time to time. This is really useful except that red clothes shouldn't be washed together. Don't worry because not everyone has a large amount of red in a wardrobe. Washing together will save a lot of money and time, and significantly reduce harm to the surrounding environment.
• Newly light clothing should be washed separately, unless you also have something the same color.
• If you are using detergent, do not pour them directly onto the clothes. The reason for this is that when the water is rinsed, they may not completely disappear on the garment and cause discoloration.
• When washing bras, do not leave the hooks on the bras open because they will get trapped in some other clothes and cause them to break or bend.
• If you wash your clothes by hand, wear a pair of rubber gloves to protect your hands from harmful chemicals.

What you need

• Clothes
• Laundry water
• Bleach
• Bleach for safe colored clothing
• Fabric softener
• Fragrant paper softens fabric
• Washing machine
• Buckets
• Clothes dryer or somewhere to hang wet clothes