Laundry Hacks
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Sort by color, fabric, and soil before you wash
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าSeparate whites, lights, and darks, group by fabric and care label, and keep heavily soiled items apart.
- Whites
- Lights
- Darks
ขั้นตอน
- Wash whites separately; group pastels/mediums together and brights/darks by themselves.
- Sort by fabric so each load needs similar detergent, cycle, and water temperature - check care labels.
- Keep heavily soiled items in their own load; lightly soiled clothes can pick up soil from the wash water.
แหล่งที่มา: American Cleaning Instituteทำไมถึงได้ผล
Sorting stops dark dyes from bleeding onto lights and keeps loose soil from redepositing on cleaner clothes.
Wash in cold water to save energy
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าUse the cold setting with cold-water detergent to cut the energy a load uses.
ขั้นตอน
- Wash clothes in cold water using cold-water detergents whenever possible.
- Reserve warm or hot only for oily stains or heavily soiled loads.
- Switching the temperature from hot to warm can already cut a load's energy use in half; cold saves more.
แหล่งที่มา: U.S. Department of Energyทำไมถึงได้ผล
Most of a washer's energy goes to heating water, so choosing cold is one of the cheapest ways to cut laundry energy use.
Do not overload the washer
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าLoad clothes loosely, only as high as the top row of holes in the basket.
ขั้นตอน
- Add clothes in loose heaps spread evenly around the basket - never pack it tight.
- Fill only as high as the top row of holes in the wash basket.
- Balance heavy items with lighter ones so the load distributes evenly during the spin.
แหล่งที่มา: Whirlpoolทำไมถึงได้ผล
Overloading unbalances the load, causing noise, vibration, reduced spin speed, longer cycles, and poorer cleaning.
Treat stains fast - blot, do not rub
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าAct before a stain sets, sponge rather than rub, then launder the whole garment.
- Act fast
- Blot, don't rub
- Then launder
ขั้นตอน
- Treat the stain as quickly as possible, before it dries or sets.
- Sponge the stain - do not rub it, since rubbing spreads it and can damage the fabric.
- After treating, launder the whole garment to remove any leftover stain or remover residue.
แหล่งที่มา: American Cleaning Instituteทำไมถึงได้ผล
Pretreating before a stain sets greatly increases removal odds, and blotting lifts it instead of grinding it deeper.
Turn dark jeans inside out before washing
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าWash denim inside out in cold water to protect the surface color from fading.
- Dark jeans
- Turn inside out
- Cold wash
ขั้นตอน
- Turn jeans inside out before putting them in the wash.
- This keeps soapy water from contacting the outer surface, which strips dye and causes fading.
- Pair with cold water, which keeps fibers tight and the dye more intact so it bleeds and fades less.
แหล่งที่มา: Levi Strauss & Co.ทำไมถึงได้ผล
Detergent strips color along with dirt, so shielding the outer face and washing cold preserves the dark wash longer.
Clean the dryer lint filter every load
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าEmpty the lint screen before each drying cycle to prevent dryer fires.
- Before each load
- Clear the lint
- Safe to dry
ขั้นตอน
- Clean out the lint filter before you use the dryer, every load.
- Wipe lint from the trap and clean where lint builds up around the dryer.
- Make sure the venting behind the dryer is not crushed or blocked.
ทำไมถึงได้ผล
Failure to clean lint is the leading factor in home dryer fires, and lint is highly flammable.
ควรรู้: Lint is flammable. A clogged lint trap is the top cause of clothes dryer fires - never run the dryer without clearing it.
แหล่งที่มา: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA)Measure your detergent - more is not cleaner
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าDose to the package instructions and adjust for load size, soil, and water hardness.
ขั้นตอน
- Follow the dosage instructions on your detergent package rather than eyeballing it.
- Use more only for larger loads, heavier soil, or hard water - not by default.
- If you see white residue, suspect too many clothes packed in rather than too little detergent.
แหล่งที่มา: Tide (Procter & Gamble)ทำไมถึงได้ผล
Both under- and over-dosing give poor results; excess detergent cannot fully rinse out and leaves residue.
Air-dry to save energy and extend garment life
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าHang clothes on a line or rack instead of tumble drying when you can.
ขั้นตอน
- Air-dry clothes on a clothesline or drying rack instead of the dryer when possible.
- Use it especially for fabrics where clothing manufacturers recommend air drying.
- Check the care label, which may call for line dry or dry flat.
แหล่งที่มา: U.S. Department of Energyทำไมถึงได้ผล
Air drying skips the dryer's energy use and avoids the heat and tumbling that wear fabrics over time.
Read the care label before you wash
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าFollow the label's washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, and warning instructions.
- Find label
- Read symbols
- Wash to spec
ขั้นตอน
- Find the sewn-in care label, required on garments by the FTC Care Labeling Rule.
- Read the symbols in order: washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, then warnings.
- Follow each one - for example, an X through the wash tub means do not wash.
แหล่งที่มา: U.S. Federal Trade Commissionทำไมถึงได้ผล
Care labels are a regulated, standardized way manufacturers tell you the safe way to clean an item without ruining it.
Zip and fasten clothes before washing
การซักรีดและเสื้อผ้าEmpty pockets, zip zippers, and hook fasteners to stop snags and tears.
- Empty pockets
- Zip + fasten
- Then wash
ขั้นตอน
- Empty pockets, zip zippers, and snap or hook fasteners before washing.
- Tie loose strings or place those items in an open mesh bag.
- Put bras or items with wires in a garment bag to avoid tangling with the load.
แหล่งที่มา: Whirlpoolทำไมถึงได้ผล
Open zipper teeth and loose hooks catch on other garments, causing tears and tangles during the wash.
