Nothing impresses like a fresh, cleanly laundered shirt, but nothing is harder on your clothing than putting it through the wash. It doesn’t have to be that way, however. Read on for some top tips.
It can be tricky to get great results with your washing and take care of your clothes as well. The latest laundry technology can help, as well as some old-fashioned know-how.
Taking Care of Clothes
Use the appropriate fabric setting. Delicate items will wear out more quickly if they’re wasted using a setting designed for towels. Our washers feature a variety of settings for both common and uncommon garments, including an Outdoor Care system for water-repellent clothes like Gore-Tex and a Wool Care mode that prevents shrinking and maintains the distinctive appearance and feel of wool garments. Our washers also let you save your most commonly used settings through the My Cycle mode.
Choose detergents with colour-safe, non-chlorine bleach. This helps keep colours bright while getting out tough stains. Regular chlorinated bleach is fine for whites.
Wash clothes in cold water. Using cold water doesn’t have to mean clothes don’t get clean. Features like Ecobubble, which you’ll find in many washing machines, dissolve detergent before the cycle begins. Cleaning agents penetrate fabric more thoroughly, removing stains without cooking clothes. And of course, using cold water helps reduce utility bills.
Laundry mistakes to avoid
Don’t take any risks with valuable garments. Leave it to your dry-cleaner. And remember, the sooner you take action, the better the odds of removing all traces.
Don’t use more detergent than you need. Excess detergent doesn’t get clothes any cleaner and, in fact, it can cause problems. Soap can become trapped in the fabric, making items stiff and ultimately reducing their longevity. Over time, it can gum up the machine itself, encouraging mildew growth inside. Using more detergent than you need is literally pouring money down the drain.
Don’t dry laundry for longer than necessary. Excess drying shrinks clothing and damages the underlying fabric. The same goes for excess heat. So go easy on your clothing and linens. Many items can be dried effectively at a lower, safer and less costly heat setting.
Looking for a better way to do your laundry?
If you want better washing performance but you also want to look after your clothing, you should visit Laundry Village. Give your clothes the best care which they deserve. Laundry Village provides the fastest laundry services in as little as 90 minutes.
(originally published on samsung.com)
