No one likes doing the laundry. I mean, there might be some people out there who enjoy doing it — but those people are few and far between.
If you’re like the vast majority of people and hate struggling with that pile of dirty clothes each week, these hacks will help make this chore easy-breezy.
Remove stubborn grass stains with a few simple ingredients.
Get one tablespoon of dish soap mixed with 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide and rub it onto the grass stain. Make sure that you scrub the mixture into the stain to make it work. Details here .
Grease stains aren’t permanent.
If you use chalk, you can work to get the grease stain out if you treat it right away. The powder can sit on the grease and help fight to get it out. See more here .
Baby powder also helps take out grease stains.
When the stain is wet, let some baby powder sit on the stain for a few moments. Then, wipe it off when you’re done. If it does not come out, repeat the process until it does. Grab details here .
Paint stains come out with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.
If you happen to be using acrylic paint and get some on your clothing, using rubbing alcohol can help get it out. Make sure you put some strength into it as you rub it out. Details here .
Spraying lavender on your clothing before you wash it can make it smell amazing.
Spraying lavender essential oil on your clothing before you wash your clothing can help leave a long-lasting impact of fresh lavender smell. See more information here .
Smelly clothes from sweat? Use vinegar.
If you are prone to sweat and odor when you work out or go running, you can add vinegar at the start of your wash before you run the laundry. The smell will subside with the wash. See here .
Use dryer sheets more than once by making them out of aluminum foil.
If you use aluminum foil instead of cotton dryer sheets, you can reuse it for up to six months. This will ensure there are no wrinkles in your clothing and they come out beautiful and fresh. See here .
Use a salad spinner to dry bras and panties.
Not everything goes in the dryer, but you don’t want to wait forever for things to dry. Using a salad spinner for delicates can help dry it faster than normal.
Apparently, hair conditioner works to help un-shrink clothing.
If you’ve accidentally shrunken your clothing in the dryer, try soaking the clothing item in lukewarm water with hair conditioner and leave it to soak for a while. See more here .
Mix fabric softener with water to make your own wrinkle spray.
Wrinkle spray may be expensive, you can make your own at home by mixing some water with a little bit of fabric softener. Make sure it’s 1 part fabric softener and 10 parts water. See more here .
Ironing a shirt is easier when it’s slightly damp.
Spraying your shirt with a bit of water can help speed up the ironing process and also make sure all of the wrinkles come out. See more on how to do it here .
Need an ironing board? Transform your TV Dinner tray.
Not everyone has an ironing board in their homes. You can create one out of end tables and tv dinner trays. See how to make it here .
Use a dry-erase marker to remind yourself not to dry everything.
If you want to remind yourself to not put certain clothing items in the dryer, you can use a dry erase marker on the top of your dryer to make a list. That way, you don’t shrink your clothes!
Make your own DIY stain stick.
According to Instagram user @maria_abrahamson, this solution will help combat those tough stains:
“In a 30 ml roller bottle: fill halfway with thieves laundry or dish soap. Add 10 drops of lemon essential oil and fill the rest with thieves cleaner. Shake before use.”
