Avoid Buying New Clothes and Save Money This Year Instead
Have a laundry plan of attack to keep clothing colors bright and make stains disappear
Surveys show that Americans spend a decent amount of money
on clothing. Women spend about $59 and men spend about $25 a month. The average
family bringing in an income of $50,000 spends about $2,000 a year on new outfits.
On top of the money being invested in new shirts, pants, sweaters and other
garments, laundry can be a real pain in the neck. Stain removers don’t always
eliminate the entire mark left behind by spilled coffee or mystery smears, and
color-enhancing detergent only extends the lifetime of clothing for so long. To
help prevent having to purchase new clothes there are tips to help keep darks
from fading, sneakers from tumbling into pieces in the dryer and white shirts
from having ugly armpits.
Downy Ball has compiled some of the best laundry secrets
and shortcuts since the invention of the modern washing machine and dryer to
help consumers look their best with minimal effort. These tips include:
- Buy a sneaker dryer bag to eliminate the loud banging from your shoes.
- To prevent color fading, toss your clothes in the wash with a teaspoon of salt for a brighter look.
- Wash dark clothes inside out to keep them from fading. The detergent won’t drain the color and this easy trick will keep favorite shirts and pants looking newer longer.
- Save time, energy and money by throwing a dry towel into the dryer with wet laundry – this will reduce moisture in the machine and speed up the drying process.
- Remove underarm stains with a homemade recipe instead of bleach or stain sticks. Mix Dawn dishwashing liquid, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda to create a scrub that gets stunning results.
- Remove grease stains with a piece of chalk. Even if you have already washed a garment hoping soap and water would do the trick, that stain isn’t a permanent part of your wardrobe and chalk can still save the day.
About Downy Ball
No more waiting for the rinse cycle. No more cleaning out the
dispenser. With the Downy Ball, fabric softener is automatically released
during the rinse cycle. To enjoy the convenience of Downy Ball just pour the
Downy fabric softener of choice up to the right fill line in the Downy bottle
cap, pour into the ball, seal it, and drop it in at the start of the wash on
top of fabrics. Downy Ball will release the softener on its own, making laundry
less complicated.
For more than half a century, Downy has brought softness, freshness and other fabric enhancements to countless loads of laundry. Because we all want our clothes to feel and smell good all day long, and for the style to wear out before the fabric does. And just as importantly, there's a confidence that comes with being comfortable in our clothes.
Learn more Downy.
For more than half a century, Downy has brought softness, freshness and other fabric enhancements to countless loads of laundry. Because we all want our clothes to feel and smell good all day long, and for the style to wear out before the fabric does. And just as importantly, there's a confidence that comes with being comfortable in our clothes.
Learn more Downy.
You may also want to read or previous report about removing static cling from clothing. That article provides fabulous tips regarding getting rid of static cling.
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