Laundry Day Tips

One of the perks of living at The Block Townhomes is having a full-size washer and dryer in your apartment — just one of the amenities we provide for our apartment community. Even though laundry is never ending, it’s a great convenience to be able to simply take care of laundry in your apartment, rather than driving all over Starkville trying to find a laundromat. Today we have some tips to help you achieve the whitest, brightest wash ever.

Stain Treatment

Print out a basic stain removal guide and hang it by your washer; that way you will have the solution you need for stains where you need it, when you need it. For a more in-depth stain removal information for all types of stains refer to this Stain Solutions Guide.

Go white. Use all white towels for the bathroom. They can be washed as one load, and when necessary, they can be bleached. Another solution for dingy whites is to soak them in a solution of water and baking soda (add ¾ cup to a gallon of water) for several hours and then wash as usual.

Washing and Drying

Lifehacker points out the importance of checking your clothes' tags before you start washing. This will help you determine just how to wash each load. You can also sort your laundry by tag. Which laundry needs to be washed in cold water? Warm water? Does an item need to be hand washed or dry cleaned? Washing your clothing correctly will help it last longer.

To keep dark colors from fading, wash them inside out. Be sure to zip zippers and fasten buttons so they don’t catch on other items during the washing or drying cycle.

Other Tips

There are also a lot of ways to save money while doing laundry. Dukes and Duchesses has some great cleaning tips and homemade laundry detergent ideas you can try this month. The post features a recipe for detergent and a handy infographic for washing your clothes the right way!

Put an adjustable spring-load rod above the washer and dryer area to create a place to hang clothes as they come out of the dryer.

What are your tips for getting the laundry taken care of in a timely manner? Let us know in the comments, and with the extra time you save, head on outdoors and enjoy the spring weather here in Massachusetts!