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Less time doing laundry and more time doing what you love? Sounds good, right? Check out our tried-and-true laundry tips and savvy shortcuts that will save you time and make your life easier.
Use a mesh laundry bag to organise socks
Constantly trying to pair freshly washed socks? Make the job a little easier by using mesh laundry bags. Clip onto your laundry hamper and collect socks as soon as you take them off, then put the entire bag into the washer and wash as per normal. Never search for a missing sock again!
Use chalk to get rid of pesky stains
Before adding to the wash, try rubbing a little chalk onto clothes stains. Follow up with a wash on your usual cycle.
Revive black clothes with freshly brewed coffee
Add a couple of cups of black coffee to a wash load of black items to revive and refresh their original colour.
Sanitise and deep clean your washing machine
Give your washing machine a deep clean and get rid of bad smells. Just add ¼ cup baking soda and ¼ cup water into your detergent tray. Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the drum and run a hot cycle.
Descale your washing machine
From time-to-time limescale can start to build up. This can happen if you have hard water. Limescale can reduce the efficiency of your washing machine. To descale your machine use Aktivo Dishwasher + Washing Machine Descaler – just add to your machine as per the instructions. This will help remove unwanted odours and thoroughly cleanse your washing machine.
Clean the detergent and softener dispenser trays
Trays need to be regularly cleaned to eliminate bacteria and grime. Simply remove and clean with warm soapy water. Use an old toothbrush to clean any hard-to-reach corners.
Replace your fabric softener with vinegar
Many fabric softeners are filled with harmful chemicals. To soften clothes, try adding ¼ cup white vinegar to your washing along with your laundry detergent.
Remove ink stains with hairspray (or hand sanitiser!)
Saturate the stain with hairspray or hand sanitiser. Allow to soak for at least 10 minutes, before washing as usual. The alcohol content of hairspray and sanitiser acts as an effective and powerful solvent.
Keep your towels soft and fluffy
Wash your towels at 40C and add a small amount of laundry detergent. We recommend Aktivo Ultra Concentrate Laundry Liquid. Add a cap of white vinegar to the rinse cycle to help remove any remaining soap. The result is soft, fluffy towels. Where possible line drying is best. The UV rays help destroy bacteria. Need to put your towels in a dryer? Add a clean tennis ball with your towels. It will help make them fluffier.
Turn denim inside out
To reduce the chance of dye staining other clothes in your wash, try turning your denim inside out before washing.
Use the right detergent
Use the right amount of detergent for your machine. Excessive detergent can leave stains and residue on your clothes and can also cling to the walls of your machine. This in turn leads to to odours and dull clothes. We recommend Aktivo Ultra Concentrate Laundry Liquid or Aktivo Super Concentrate Laundry Powder. The gentle yet effective formulas ultra-concentrated and environmentally friendly.
Don’t overload it
Don’t cram all your laundry into one wash and overload your machine. Your clothes will not come out as clean and you can affect the performance of your machine.
Get those creases out of your shirt quickly
Toss your creased shirt and a few ice cubes into the dryer for a few minutes.
Run out of dryer balls? Use aluminum foil
Dryer balls (and sheets) work by reducing static. If you don’t have any on hand, don’t worry. Simply tear off 2-3 strips of aluminum foil, each about 30 cm long. Roll them together in a ball and toss in your clothes dryer along with your laundry.
Check your pockets
Before placing your clothes in your washer or dryer, check and empty the pockets. Do your zippers up so that they don’t snag other clothes. Loose coins and zips can cause damage to both the machine and your clothes.
Fold on the go
Don’t let washed and dry clothes pile up. Fold each load as soon as it comes off the dryer or the line. It will save you from folding an overwhelming pile of clothes later.
Check out our spring cleaning tips for your washing machine and dryer on the Statewide blog.
Washing machines are designed to make our lives easier. Sometimes things can go wrong. Before you call a technician, check out our washing machine troubleshooting guide. We share all the tips and tricks to get your washing machine operating like new again.
You can find your replacement washing machine and dryer spares at Statewide Appliance Spares. We have Australia’s biggest range of washer spares and dryer spares and offer fast, Australia wide delivery.