8 tricks that will change the way you do laundry forever
Staying on top of the laundry can be a reality with these handy tips.
1. If you’re always ending up with odd socks, try keeping a small mesh laundry bag on the side of your washing basket. Place your dirty socks inside and then throw the whole bag in the wash so that none of them go walkabout.
2. If you find it difficult to carry your heavy washing basket, use a hot glue gun to secure toy cars to the bottom. This will make it a breeze to push along.
3. Keep your laundry detergent out of reach of little hands by placing in a wall-mounted dispenser.
4. If your ironing board is forever falling over in the laundry cupboard, secure two clothing hooks to the wall. These will hold your ironing board in place and give it a permanent home.
5. Avoid throwing your sweaty gym clothes into the washing basket as they will quickly go mouldy. Hang them up in the laundry on a clothes airer or wash immediately if you have time.
6. If you are in a hurry and want to dry clothes faster, add a dry fluffy towel to your dryer for the first 15 minutes, then remove.
7. If you run out of dryer sheets, throw in a ball of aluminium foil instead. This will help to remove static cling.
8. If your delicates end up with marks from the clothes line, try drying them over a pool noodle that you have cut to size and placed over the clothes line.
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