EASYTIME LAUNDRY HOW TO

Consider laundering your whites separately at the laundromat rather than using one large machine for everything.

Run a disinfectant wipe around the washer door handle, door rim, and drum before inserting your laundry.

Pretreat your laundry with a fabric sanitizer, or add a laundry sanitizing product to your wash cycle (read the label to determine when to use it).

Here are a few tips to make sure your laundry stays as safe as possible at the laundromat: Normal washing of clothing reduces the risk of spreading germs and viruses, but disinfecting and sanitizing appliances and laundry adds a layer of safety.

EASYTIME LAUNDRY HOW TO

Or, you may have similar problems with your own laundry and may need some reminders on how to handle these issues when using a communal laundry. Someone before you may have just washed or dried laundry that came from a household with an illness, athlete's foot, or was covered with poison ivy oils, pesticides, chemicals, or bodily fluids, like blood or vomit. If not, use a paper towel to soak up any leftover bleach. Empty dispensers: Check the washer's automatic bleach dispenser to make sure it's empty and dry.An odor could also mean that mold or mildew is lurking somewhere in the appliance. If there's a hint of a strange or unusual odor, move on to the next appliance. Take a sniff test: Before putting laundry into either a washer or dryer, smell the interior of the drum.

The last thing you need is a load of delicate lingerie traveling through hot water and the heavy-duty cycle that the last person used. Check the settings: Before you hit start, check the machine's settings.Remove the clothing and leave it in the laundromat's lost-and-found bin. Just one red sock can bleed onto an entire load of clothes. Remove random laundry: You may also find leftover clothing.(Remember to empty the pockets of your laundry, too.) For example, you may find a tube of lipstick or ballpoint pen that was accidentally left in a pocket that stained the washer or dryer. You never know what the last person left in the washer or dryer and you don't want to have to deal with the aftermath on your laundry. Check for melted/leaked items: Take a second and look inside appliances.At worst, you'll find chlorine bleach that will permanently ruin your clothes.

At best, you'll get a sticky detergent residue.

Always keep an old rag or towel and disinfectant wipes or spray with you for a wipe-down.

Clean the surfaces: Before you set clothes on top of the washer, dryer, or table make sure the surface is clean.

Here are important tips to follow at the laundromat: So it may be up to you to keep your laundry safe. However, not every laundromat has an attendant on duty at all times, or a cleaning crew may come in once a day to attend to appliances. If the appliance is stained or dirty or not working correctly, be a good Samaritan and clean it up or at least report the problem to the manager. Laundromat washers and dryers get a huge workout which means you need to inspect them before handing over your clothing to them. They are more expensive per load, but the convenience is unmatched, and much less expensive than if you purchase them at the laundromat. You can also opt for single-dose detergents such as pods.

Take a measuring cup so you dose out an accurate amount of detergent. Liquid detergents or fabric softeners can go in small plastic containers with tight lids. If you prefer using a powdered detergent formula, scoop the correct amount for each load into small plastic bags that you press to seal. While large containers of detergent are often the most cost-effective solution, there is no need to haul heavy containers on each trip to the laundry room. You may already have chosen a favorite detergent but it's probably in a package that's too bulky or heavy to bring to the laundromat. The single-use detergent packs sold at laundromats will probably cost significantly more than what you pay per load for products brought from home so take your detergent and other products with you. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.

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