Laundry tips and tricks are always needed . There’s always something that aquires a stain, odd smell, or problem, without you even realizing it.  What you might not know, is that there are  solutions to problems like the seat of dark jeans dulling or loosing your lint roller.

There are many tips and tricks to use when trying to do laundry and remove stains.  Below, you’ll find great ways to eliminate laundry issues without any trouble at all!

Save Your Dyed Whites

Have you washed your new red shirt with a load of whites or light colors? If so, we’ve all done it! Don’t worry. We can fix this problem!

Before putting any of the newly colored pink clothing in the dryer:

Soak the damp clothes in a solution of baking soda and warm water with 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup detergent added to it. Use your favorite detergent to wash as usual.  The combo of the soaking mixture and detergent will turn your whites white again!

Drying Out Shoe Odors

Ridding shoes of dampness from foot perspiration can help prevent odor and lengthen the life of the shoes. Whenever you’ve take off a pair of shoes for the day, slip a few small pieces of white chalk into each shoe to help absorb the moisture.

For an easy, non-messy way to move the chalk pieces in and out of your shoes, consider wrapping them in small scraps of cheesecloth and tying the tiny bundles with twist ties.

Another way to remove moisture and odor from shoes is to crumple newspaper up and place it inside your shoes when they aren’t being worn. For best results, use fresh newspaper and leave them overnight!

Remove Smoke Odors

Smoke can cling to clothing, even if you aren’t the smoker. To remove the smoke odor, soak the clothing in hot water, in the bathtub. Add two cups of white vinegar. Soak the clothing in the vinegar and water for at least 10 minutes. Then, wring out the garments and hang over the shower rod. Allow the hot water to steam the vinegar soaked clothing to remove the smell of smoke, without ruining the fabric. Whether you’re a smoker or not, you can probably agree that one aggravating aspect of tobacco is the odor that clings to everything. The smell of smoke will come right out of most fabrics when you wash them as normal, but fabrics that lock in odors and are sensitive to washing, like wool, are a bit trickier.

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For more laundry tips and tricks, be sure to check back with Laundry Express soon! In the meantime, visit our Laundomat to launder any large items like comforters, sheets, tablecloths and more! Our state of the art washer and dryers will clean your items without damage. Contact us for more information!

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