Try to think green when it comes to cleaning your house and particularly when washing your fine fabrics (much easier on the environment than dry cleaning). Here are some quick laundry saving tips for your clothes:
-Small Loads. Keep the number of items in your washer and dryer to a minimum. Your linens will get cleaner and have fewer wrinkles this way.
-Sort Everything. I recommend laundering two shades of the same color in the same load. The more diligent you are at sorting your colors, the fewer unwanted surprises will await you when the spin cycle is done.
-Spot Clean. By pressing a damp towel with a bit of delicate detergent on a spot and then blotting with the towel’s clean corner you can save yourself a trip to the dry cleaners. Minimizing these heavy blasts of chemicals makes your suits and coats last longer and helps preserve the environment.
-Cool it off. Use a cool or gentle cycle on your dryer and remove items as soon as they dry. This will prevent dryer damage.
-Half and half. Dress shirts last longer if you wash them at home. Then have them ironed professionally. Some cleaners will try and charge full price, but negotiate and get the most from your purchases.
-Clean it all. Washers collect lint just like dryers. Once a month run your washing machine on “hot” with a cup of white vinegar to clean out unwanted fibers.
