Laundry day is coming; and you have to face the mountain of cloth you piled up.
However, we have some good news and some advice. A recent study showed you don’t need to wash them as much as you think. Australian researchers found that jeans worn for three months without a wash didn’t even smell bad.
Washing your jeans
You should not wait 3 months to wash your jeans; but, Washing jeans is simple, you only need to wash them every 4 to 5 wearings in cool water, inside out to prevent fading. Hot water can affect the dye in fabrics bleaching colors, and turning them inside out will protect the dyes from the roughness of a cycle.
Undershirts
Undershirts can be washed after 2-3 uses. Cotton fibers don’t build up odor all that fast, so the same undershirt can be worn a few times before a wash. But since the underarms are the most highly odorous part of the body, the shirt needs to be washed after a few uses in order to prevent odors from building up.
Wash at the Right Water Temperature
You can’t just throw any pile in hot water and expect tailored perfection. In fact, we suggest hot water for items that are 100 percent cotton or undergarments. Why? Hot water helps take care of bacteria on that clothing. It’s more of a disinfectant. Turn the temp down for outer garments—cold water will help them last longer, and save you cash on the electric bill.
Don’t Separate by Color—Do This Instead
The light and dark, two load laundry myth, should be broken!. White, 100 percent cotton items can always go together, and it’s actually OK to mix T-shirts of different colors as long as they’re all cotton. Just know that if you have a knit navy shirt and jeans that look the same color, they shouldn’t be washed together. Jeans can snag nice knit shirts making them look worn.
The Tag
Rule of thumb: “If it doesn’t say machine washable, believe it. And if you’re not willing to hand wash, take it to cleaner,” . Suit coats, dress pants, silk, and woolen items should never see the inside of a washing machine. These items are made with fabrics that can be damaged by the swishing of a cycle.
Get Rid of Wrinkles—Without an Iron
Wrinkles are caused by over drying. Remove clothes from the dryer when they are just slightly dry, and hang them to dry fully. Shirt wrinkled as you’re running out the door? Hang it in the bathroom and turn the water on hot for a few minutes. Steam from shower helps loosens and relaxes fibers, getting rid of wrinkles
However, we have some good news and some advice. A recent study showed you don’t need to wash them as much as you think. Australian researchers found that jeans worn for three months without a wash didn’t even smell bad.
Washing your jeans
You should not wait 3 months to wash your jeans; but, Washing jeans is simple, you only need to wash them every 4 to 5 wearings in cool water, inside out to prevent fading. Hot water can affect the dye in fabrics bleaching colors, and turning them inside out will protect the dyes from the roughness of a cycle.
Undershirts
Undershirts can be washed after 2-3 uses. Cotton fibers don’t build up odor all that fast, so the same undershirt can be worn a few times before a wash. But since the underarms are the most highly odorous part of the body, the shirt needs to be washed after a few uses in order to prevent odors from building up.
Wash at the Right Water Temperature
You can’t just throw any pile in hot water and expect tailored perfection. In fact, we suggest hot water for items that are 100 percent cotton or undergarments. Why? Hot water helps take care of bacteria on that clothing. It’s more of a disinfectant. Turn the temp down for outer garments—cold water will help them last longer, and save you cash on the electric bill.
Don’t Separate by Color—Do This Instead
The light and dark, two load laundry myth, should be broken!. White, 100 percent cotton items can always go together, and it’s actually OK to mix T-shirts of different colors as long as they’re all cotton. Just know that if you have a knit navy shirt and jeans that look the same color, they shouldn’t be washed together. Jeans can snag nice knit shirts making them look worn.
The Tag
Rule of thumb: “If it doesn’t say machine washable, believe it. And if you’re not willing to hand wash, take it to cleaner,” . Suit coats, dress pants, silk, and woolen items should never see the inside of a washing machine. These items are made with fabrics that can be damaged by the swishing of a cycle.
Get Rid of Wrinkles—Without an Iron
Wrinkles are caused by over drying. Remove clothes from the dryer when they are just slightly dry, and hang them to dry fully. Shirt wrinkled as you’re running out the door? Hang it in the bathroom and turn the water on hot for a few minutes. Steam from shower helps loosens and relaxes fibers, getting rid of wrinkles
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