College Students vs. Laundry: A Saga
College is difficult. Assignments, examinations, club activities, relationships, etc. are just some of the heads of the nine-headed hydra that is college life. Among these, there is one head that college students find extremely difficult to deal with and that would be laundry. Now, while we cannot help you with your assignments and examinations, we can definitely help you with ways to defeat your laundry. So, instead of wishing you were home, bear with us as we reveal these secrets to adulting.
Plan, plan, and plan!
At first glance, laundry seems to be too trivial a task to deserve any planning, right? Well, underestimating this trivial task often leads to the formation of heaps in your rooms that endanger your credibility whenever your parents’ video call. To avoid getting into such a predicament, plan your laundry. Assign only one or two days per week for your laundry according to your requirements and get into the habit of following your schedule. Become familiar with the laundry facilities, if any. Soon, this chore will no longer be an insurmountable task for you.
Sort away!
Once you have a schedule prepared for your laundry, it is a matter of will power to follow it. But, a room full of dirty clothes scattered everywhere will hardly provide the necessary incentive. So, sort the dirty fabrics from the clean ones and keep the former, preferably, in a laundry bag or basket. You’ll notice that a basket full of laundry is an easier task to accomplish than a room full of laundry. Also, sorting your laundry will help you with the next step.
Pro tip:Sorting your laundry will help you gauge the amount of load, which will, in turn, help you plan better.
Be a racist!
Laundry is probably the only place where being a racist will benefit you. Separate your dark-colored fabrics from your light-colored fabrics. Also, remember to separate the delicate fabrics from the durable ones. While separating, try to maximize the laundry per load keeping in mind the maximum capacity of the washer and the dryer. This will help you save precious time, money, and resources.
Pro tip:If you need to put your entire body weight just to close the machine door, you’ve probably overloaded it.
To cool it, or to warm it up!
Deciding whether to use warm water or cold water for your laundry warrants a calling your parents, doesn’t it? Well, no more! If you are worried about the fabric, then always go for cold water. Cold water doesn’t harm the fabric. Moreover, detergents work fine in either cold or warm water. Using cold water is an also an excellent method to save energy and resources and is an effective green move. The darker fabrics especially prefer cold water because it protects them against shrinkage, fading, and bleeding of dyes. But, that doesn’t mean that warm water is all cons. In case of light fabrics or for heavily soiled whites, go with warm water.
Tackle the stain!
Remember that party where you wore your favorite shirt for the first and the last time because of the prominent yellow spill in the middle? Yeah, we know we touched a nerve with that. So, to ensure that it never happens again, we’ll let you on a little secret. Treating the splotches and spills as soon as possible ensures their complete removal while washing the clothes. Simply dab the spoiled area with a bit of detergent and you’ll see the results.
Pro tip:Ensure that your there are no stains left before you put your clothes in the dryer as the heat in the dryer will make it difficult to remove the stain the next time.
Lint trap, dryer sheets, and whatnot!
Before using the dryer, always remember to check the lint trap and, if required, empty it. This will ensure that your laundry comes out clean and also that it dries faster. Dryer sheets are another facet of the process of doing laundry that will help you in the long run. Using dryer sheets will ensure that your clothes remain soft. Also, they can significantly reduce the static cling in your clothes.
Check your laundry inside out!
Laundry no longer seems to be a trivial task, does it? Well, don’t worry. Just go through this article and you will be well-equipped to tackle it. On that note, always remember to check the pockets before putting the laundry into the machine. You never know when a small colored object may turn your white socks, red. Also, remember to button your garments and to fasten all zips and chains to prevent them from being ripped out.
Pro tip:When washing a dark colored garment for the first time, use a separate machine.
With this, we have imparted enough knowledge for you to tackle your laundry and to come out victorious.
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