The Right Way to Wash Almost Everything

The right way to wash almost everything. Clothes that look better. Laundry that takes less time. Yes, you truly can have it all when it comes to clean towels, sheets, denim, and more. Inside out: that's the best way to clean your jeans. Wash only after wearing 3 to 4 times. 2: number of times per week to wash towels (do a separate load). Set the water temperature to warm and don't overload the machine. Home Stuff: rugs, shower curtains, draperies: all those miscellaneous items have their own care instructions. Follow the label. 82%: Percentage of households that do laundry on a daily basis. 50/75: the percent of water and energy, respectively, you may save with a GE energy-efficient, front-load washer. To button or not: wash your button-down shirts with the buttons undone; it saves stress on buttonholes. (Also, the permanent press setting is ideal.) Stay Gentle: lingerie really does need the easiest-wash cycle. Items should also go in a mesh bag and be line dried. Label IQ: when it comes to sweaters, what the label says goes. Separate sweaters into their own basket after wearing so you remember to check instructions. 17%: percentage of men that claim they never wash their jeans, according to a recent survey. If it's really dirty: wash very grubby items in a load separate from other clothes to keep the dirty and grime from spreading. Cold: set the water temperature to the lowest setting on any load containing colors. Hot, Hot, Hot: when it comes to sheets, use the hottest setting recommended by the label. Wash aout once a week, and don't overfill the load. The Weird Stuff: wash backpacks and bags with all zippers closed and straps tucked or removed. Better still? Wash in a laundry bag and then air dry.
The right way to wash almost everything. Clothes that look better. Laundry that takes less time. Yes, you truly can have it all when it comes to clean towels, sheets, denim, and more. Inside out: that's the best way to clean your jeans. Wash only after wearing 3 to 4 times. 2: number of times per week to wash towels (do a separate load). Set the water temperature to warm and don't overload the machine. Home Stuff: rugs, shower curtains, draperies: all those miscellaneous items have their own care instructions. Follow the label. 82%: Percentage of households that do laundry on a daily basis. 50/75: the percent of water and energy, respectively, you may save with a GE energy-efficient, front-load washer. To button or not: wash your button-down shirts with the buttons undone; it saves stress on buttonholes. (Also, the permanent press setting is ideal.) Stay Gentle: lingerie really does need the easiest-wash cycle. Items should also go in a mesh bag and be line dried. Label IQ: when it comes to sweaters, what the label says goes. Separate sweaters into their own basket after wearing so you remember to check instructions. 17%: percentage of men that claim they never wash their jeans, according to a recent survey. If it's really dirty: wash very grubby items in a load separate from other clothes to keep the dirty and grime from spreading. Cold: set the water temperature to the lowest setting on any load containing colors. Hot, Hot, Hot: when it comes to sheets, use the hottest setting recommended by the label. Wash aout once a week, and don't overfill the load. The Weird Stuff: wash backpacks and bags with all zippers closed and straps tucked or removed. Better still? Wash in a laundry bag and then air dry.

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