Coin laundry services work like vending machines. Rather than dispensing goods, laundry machines process them. The cost is often low considering the water you conserve doing your laundry away from home. Moreover, commercial machines offer a greater capacity and come in different sizes. Continue reading
Put your bedding under a microscope and you will discover colonies of dust mites. The average bed houses between 100,000 and 10,000,000 of them!
But don’t worry, dust mites are harmless. They are minuscule arachnids that consume only dead skin cells.
Unlike bed bugs, which are blood-feeding parasites, they do not bite, sting, or burrow into the skin. The only threat dust mites pose is to your respiratory system. Approximately 10% of Americans suffer from allergies related to a dust mite infestation. Continue reading
Ever notice how some shirts come from the wash a bit less vibrant? This is because of colour bleeding. When manufacturers use cheap dyes and ineffectively set said dyes into their fabrics, water can cause the colours to run.
Conversely, some clothing companies dye in excess to create bolder, brighter fabrics. In such cases, the extra dye often rinses off after the first wash. Continue reading
An interesting article has surfaced on the Daily Mail on dry-clean-only apparel. In an interview with Richard Neale, a laundry and dry-cleaning consult, he claims that most dry-clean-only labels are inaccurate and precautionary. The paper tested this theory by bringing five articles of clothing with such a tag to a laundromat. Four of five emerged from the wash unchanged. Continue reading
After years of use, bed sheets can lose their softness and color. But, if properly cared for, you can broaden the time between replacing linen sets. Largely, the lifespan of your linens rests upon how and how often you wash them.
That said, quality is a major factor in preserving your linens. High-thread sheets are strong and dense. Aim for a thread count of 600 if your budget allows for it. Similarly, 100% cotton sheets are more resilient compared to polyester products. Continue reading
Fabric softeners promise to remove rigidity, wrinkles, and odor from washed clothes. Nowadays, many liquid detergents include softening properties. Likewise, products like anti-static dyer sheets offer the same benefits without wet contact. Continue reading
Remember the last time you dropped food or drink onto a new shirt or pants? It probably happened not too long ago. Should you have failed to notice it in the moment, then you likely settled the stain upon washing it later. Continue reading
The front panel on most consumer dryers contains handfuls of buttons and dials. Many of us pay these controls no mind, defaulting to the “Regular” or “Energy Save” modes. But in doing so, we risk ruining our clothes. Not just with wrinkles, but by shrinking or fading the material.
Always check the manufacture’s tag for cleaning instructions. When in doubt, remember the intended use for the following dryer settings. Continue reading
Did you know that your shower towel likely contains millions of germs? Bathroom towels are excellent hosts for bacteria. They provide warm temperatures and adequate levels of moisture and oxygen. Moreover, the skin cells rubbed from your body attract and nourish microbes.
Thankfully, most germs die once your bath towel dries. That said, moisture from subsequent uses can revive dead or dormant germs. Washing frequently throughout the week prevents this from happening. Continue reading
Your nearest grocer or pharmacy likely carries a few detergent brands. Guaranteed, each differs in price and promise. One might fight stains harder while another boasts softer, brighter results. So which to choose?
Often, the answer is simple: it doesn’t matter. It comes down to preference and brand loyalty. That said, there are some products to avoid. Consider the information below to help you identify which bottles to put back onto the shelf. Continue reading
