Household Tips
Collecting Dirt Efficiently:
Cut the top part of a bleach or laundry soap bottle. Use the half with the handle to collect dirt, earth, or kitty litter.
Removing Wine Stains:
To remove red wine stains from fabric, locate the stained area over a ball, cover it with salt, and pour boiling water over it.
Maintaining Good Odor:
Place a laundry softener odor strip in your bag, especially a gym bag, to maintain freshness. It also works in shoes, hampers, closets, diaper bags, and drawers.
Preventing Sweat Stains on White Shirts:
Before ironing white shirts, spread talcum powder on the armpits and neck areas to prevent sweat stains, then iron as usual.
Removing Wrinkles from Delicate Fabrics:
To remove wrinkles from silk, wool, and other delicate fabrics, place aluminum foil on the ironing board, put the clothing on top, and use steam without touching the fabric. The moist heat over the metal sheet will help straighten wrinkles.
Whitening Laundry:
For brighter white laundry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the white laundry cycle instead of bleach.
Preventing Rope Knots:
Prevent a rope from knotting by placing a clip near the end.
Drying a Sweater Faster:
Use a lettuce dryer to remove excess water from a hand-washed sweater. Spin the sweater in the lettuce dryer to get it dry faster.
Keeping a Sweater in Good Condition:
Add a small amount of vinegar to the washing machine cycle to keep sweaters fluffy and pleasant. Fill the cap of the vinegar bottle 2-3 times for best results.
Drying Clothes Efficiently:
When you run out of space on the line, use an old umbrella as a laundry rack. Hang it upside down on a door handle and use the frame to hang delicates like socks and underwear.
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