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Don’t Forget to Add the Fabric Softener Do you want dry, wrinkle-free clothing? Then use a fabric softener either in liquid or sheet form. Nowadays, some detergents add in their own touch of softener. Before you add the liquid to your wash, you’ll need to dilute it first before it mixes with the water. Be sure to avoid pouring it directly onto clothes as it might stain. (Some fabric softeners can lessen the effectiveness of flame retardancy on fabrics, sometimes found in clothing like children's sleepwear.) Don’t Let Your Laundry Linger It’s best to take the laundry out of the machine right away, but phone calls, nail polish, the game, and crying kids can impede even your best efforts. The longer clothes sit, the more they wrinkle in the dryer or get moldy in the wash. Aside from paying close attention to the time, opt for the automatic cycle versus the timed cycle on the dryer so things don’t get overly dry (the auto function senses when the load is dry and shuts off). Also, choose the tumble press or wrinkle guard option. When the cycle ends, the machine will tumble at timed intervals to prevent the setting in of wrinkles. Keep Stains From Setting Act now! If you pretreat as quickly as possible, you might prevent the stain from becoming a permanent addition. Rinse or soak the garment in cold water, apply a stain remover, and get it to the washer. Don’t put the shirt in the dryer if the stain remains or it will set. Instead, pretreat, wash, and repeat. Static Cling Stuck on You? Not to get technical on you, but that cling is caused by a buildup of electrical charges when clothes rub against each other in the dryer. Drying on too high a setting doesn’t help. Use a fabric softener sheet to sedate the sparks and select the lowest temperature setting possible that will still get the job done. Save the Socks Missing socks are an age-old mystery. Frankly, there is no solid answer on how to keep socks from disappearing. Some experts suggest that socks can get sucked under the agitator and down the drain when the water empties. Others say the missing sock probably never made it to the laundry room in the first place. If you don’t pay close attention when you load up the basket (and really, do we have time?), small pieces like single socks can fall and get kicked under the bed, stuck in the hamper, or adopted by the dog as a toy. Keep track of socks by counting them after they come out of the wash and before they find their way into the dryer. We’d never suggest you handle stinky socks more than needed.
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