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If
you don't have any dryer sheets or fabric softener, use an old washcloth
and place a quarter size amount of hair conditioner on it. Fold
in half and press and place in the dryer with wet clothes.
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To
clean a steam iron, put a 1:1 ratio of water and vinegar in the
iron and place on steam and stand in an upright position. Allow
to steam for about 5 or 10 mintues. Unplug the iron and let it cool.
After it has cooled, pour out the water.
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If
you get blood on fabric, while the blood is still fresh, you can
sprinkle salt on it to absorb the blood, then wash in the hottest
water you can with soap and water. You may have to do this step
a couple of times.
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If
you are doing laundry and don't want the colors to run, dip each
peice of clothing in full strength vinegar before washing.
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To
disinfect your washing machine, add 1/2 -1 cup of listerine to the
wash cycle. (Run without clothes in it).
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To
remove collar stains, rub shampoo into the collar and wash, or rub
white chalk on the stain (on white shirts only, obviously).
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Dab
deoderant stains with a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 4 parts water).
Allow to sit for about 10 minutes and wash.
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After
washing blankets and quilts to store away, wrap them in acid free
tissure paper (found at art stores) or wrap them in unbleached muslin.
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Use
white vinegar in place of bleach when doing laundry.
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Add
1 cup of salt to laundry to help keep colors bright.
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To
hang sweaters on the clothes line without stretching it, run a pair
of nylons through the arms of the sweater (one leg per arm) and
the opening of the nylons through the neck. Using the clothes pins,
pin the nylons up instead of the sweater.
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Instead
of hanging your shirts by clothes pins, put them on hangers and
hang on the clothes line pole.
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Keep
the top of your washing machine and dryer clean by washing it with
water and shampoo (removes the grease that may form).
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Fold
your socks over once when folding them instead of rolling them together.
Rolling them causes the elastic to stretch and the socks won't last
as long.
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When
folding dress pants to hang on a hanger, fold just right below the
knees so the line isn't as apparent.
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Do
your clothes with straps keep falling off the hanger? If it's a
regular plastic hanger, put clothes pins next to the strap so they
don't slip. If it's a covered hanger, pin saftey pins on the top
(each side) and place the straps next to them so they won't slip
off.
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Washing
whites in hot will keep them white longer.
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Washing
colors in cold will keep the colors truer longer.
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If
you need to get the wrinkles of of clothing, put the piece of clothing
in the dryer with a damp towel and let it run for a couple minutes.
