Everyone is hard pressed for time these days. It’s tough to just take the time out to simply relax and unwind without wondering about the next day’s pending tasks, etc.
Laundry is a home chore that cannot be ignored for too long! Sure, when you are really tied up you can skip it for a day or two, but you have to eventually get to it. While in India it is common for home owners to hire domestic help to assist with chores, most nuclear families or young professionals living away from home may also opt for washing machines. Still, there are a few mistakes that you should try to avoid when doing your own laundry. Or better still, get professional laundry services to help you out!
Not Reading the Care Instruction
Every piece of clothing usually has a label on which the company prints relevant care information. When they suggest you use water of a particular temperature to wash that piece of clothing, it is important to do so, if only to make the material last longer!
Using the Wrong Detergent or Too much of it
A detergent that is too harsh will affect the quality of the clothes. So will too much detergent. It is important to measure the quantity and use just what is required. More importantly, to also use the best one basis your clothes / fabric. Look for professional laundry facilities nearby to help you out instead!
Using unclean washing products
The bucket, the interiors of the machine and even the scrub (if any is used), all need to be cleaned regularly. If you use dirty cleaning products to wash your clothes, the quality of the clothes will be affected.
Letting stains rest
If you’ve dropped any food on your clothes, use water on the spot immediately. The longer the stain is allowed to rest and dry into the cloth, the harder it will be to get rid off!
Sorting clothes wrong
Most of us tend to separate clothes for the machine by using colour as a differentiator. However, it is important to also try and separate the clothes by fabric type.
