How to use your washing machine

Using your washing machine properly will also save you a lot of badly washed clothes and linen. It’s worth taking a little extra time to get it right the first time then you won’t be wasting time, electricity and water by having to redo laundry.

Don’t try to jam too much into your washing machine. When loading your machine you will need to know what load size your machine can handle. Most washing machines are around 5-6kg. If you consider that a wool jersey can weigh up to a kilogram and a duvet cover can weigh 1.5kg this load size is quickly reached. When a washing machine is overloaded, the fabrics inside do not have proper space to move and end up having only sections getting detergent and these sections are usually not rinsed out properly either. You may even find lumps of washing powder in your supposedly washed laundry.

Use the right amount of washing detergent for the load of laundry you are washing. This may change from load to load so be sure you are using enough. You may find that if you are not using enough your whites will become yellow or grey very quickly.

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Tips for getting your laundry done right

Here are a few tips for avoiding washing disasters. They only take a moment of time to do but can save you from a huge mess.

Use a laundry bag for items that can get wrapped up in other items like bikini tops with long ties. You’ll also want to put stockings and pantyhose in the laundry bag. By doing this you will prevent them from stretching and tearing unnecessarily.

Empty all those pockets and also check that things like tissues haven’t been shoved inside shirt sleeves. Pay particular attention to children’s clothes otherwise it is likely that you will be washing rocks, crayons and who knows what else.

Also close zippers and any zelcro to prevent unnecessary snagging. Zelcro is particularly good at attracting lint and this makes it ineffective.

When washing denim, turn it inside out and close whatever zippers or buttons there are. This will prevent the colour from fading unevenly.

For more information on cleaning products, please visit www.blendwell.co.za. Blendwell Chemicals has a factory in Midrand, South Africa. We are the best local cleaning chemical wholesaler.