Comment on When washing, should I turn garments inside out?
CubbyTustard@reddthat.com 5 months ago
Housewife here, many thousands of loads under my belt; with a modern electric washing machine and regular levels of dirt you don’t have to do anything except make sure the clothes aren’t bunched up. Like unroll socks if they are in a ball and unwad jeans so they are all flat.
Use less detergent than you think you need in general. If you have stuff that’s extra funky find the soak feature on your machine or just stop it after it’s filled with water and let them sit (with soap) for 30 minutes before running it.
The only time you need special treatment is with special garments or special stains in my experience.
Use less detergent than you think you need
This can’t be said enough. You typically need 1/4 or less than what’s on a measuring cup.
And make sure your water is at least 65°, which is where the detergent becomes more effective.
Also, clothes don’t need to be washed every time they’re worn, depending. Like jeans rarely need washing. Underwear, t-shirts, socks, that sort of thing need to be washed all the time.
All you ever wanted to know about washing clothes: laundryevangelist.com
Recent studies by consumer organisations indicate that washing at “cold” is just as effective as higher temperatures, for everyday clothing. But it saves a ton of energy and is a lot cheaper.
yeah I mean, when a jug says it can do a 100 loads. It most likely can, because it is telling you to moderate the amount needed.
If you keep washing your laundry with full cup after full cup, you're not going to get a 100 loads. I am very guilty of doing this everytime, but I'm trying to moderate better. This is a chemical designed to be strong enough to clean your clothes with little as possible.
Just to be clear is that 65° F or C?
Both don’t make a lot of sense. Celsius would be 18.3°. Fahrenheit however would be too much for a lot of clothes. I have never in my life washed hotter than 60°C.
Recent studies by consumer organisations indicate that washing at “cold” is just as effective as higher temperatures, for everyday clothing. But it saves a ton of energy and is a lot cheaper.
Fahrenheit makes sense. The Tide website recommends washing at 16C minimum for regular detergent and 4C minimum for cold water detergent.
CluckN@lemmy.world 5 months ago
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 5 months ago
And some on my face
TeamAssimilation@infosec.pub 5 months ago
Okay Beavis, Butthead, nap time!
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Uhuhuh did you just say fap time? Uhuhuh