Description : Is there a way to dry your bed sheets in a dryer and not have them roll up into a ball inside the fitted sheet, and not get dry?
Last Answer : Here ya go.
Description : Have you ever taken underwear straight out of the dryer, put it on, and said to yourself, "Dang, this feels REALLY good!"?
Last Answer : Everyday man!!!!
Description : If I have side by side front loads can I put the dryer on top of the washer?
Last Answer : Bonus: - no - too much humidity would be released into the apartment. And even if the lint trap is perfectly onderful, you're going to get little particles released as well. Question: If these are ... ? I used to have a stacked set, but they were built for stacking and the controls were reachable.
Description : Is liquid fabric softener bad for the washer? (Or dryer?)
Last Answer : It’s fine. Just don’t put it in until the washer is full of water. It can cause “oil spots” on clothes if put in before.
Description : Do we have a washer and dryer in one?
Last Answer : Yes. herecprdappbingpla174soslaundry-frontloadwashers1000674835-0&kpid&k_clickID=bi_272560534_1306220001085802_81638787973214_pla-4585238368573269_c&msclkid=a1e0381b9d151dbb1748650b819b63ea
Description : What would the disadvantages be of having the washer and dryer in a large master bedroom ensuite?
Last Answer : Well, when you’re trying to take a nice Saturday afternoon nap, and Mrs. Squeeky is trying to get the linens done before the weekend is out, you might not like having to deal with the spin cycle or the buzzing every 15 minutes.
Description : Is it safe to put stockings/tights in the dryer? How did this happen?
Last Answer : Winter tights? Maybe they are a type of wool material. That could be it and it also depends on how you hung them up. If they were folded over or hanging against the other clothes for instance! If you dry them they’d probably just shrink up some.
Description : Can I dry my jeans in the dryer?
Last Answer : Yes. I’ve never heard of not doing them in the dryer.
Description : Gas powered clothes dryer not spinning, but blowing hot air. Can it be fixed?
Last Answer : Is the belt on the drum in good shape? There is very little that can go wrong with a dryer.
Description : Substitute for Dryer Sheets in a Pinch?
Last Answer : answer:I’ve heard that you can use a sheet of tin foil. I’ve never tried it, but supposedly it works. Worth a shot. However, if you are drying something very prone to static like a sweater or a fleece jacket, I would just hang it and skip the dryer altogether.
Description : Why are clean clothes scratchy, and air dried clothes scratchier and stiffer than those dried in the dryer?
Last Answer : answer:What exactly do you mean by “scratchy”? I think it has to do with wet clothes holding creases in the fabric together. When the clothes dry, the creases remain, making your clothes appear “stiff”. I’ve had this happen to me before.
Description : What can I use instead of dryer sheets (please read details)
Last Answer : you don’t NEED dryer sheets… just pick them up when you can and rewash the load then.
Description : When knit tops shrink in the dryer, why do they always shrink in the same direction?
Last Answer : What is this obsession you have with dryers lately, Jeruba? I think you’ve been hanging out in the laundry room too long. (And please return Sandydog’s black sock to him.)
Description : any suggestions on buying a washer/dryer set? stacked vs. side-by-side?
Last Answer : stacked may be smaller. The best is a front-loading washer. They use less fuel & water & clean better.
Description : Do you consider it proper or improper laundryroom etiquite to remove someone else's stuff from a washer or dryer and leave it in a pile somewhere?
Last Answer : answer:I do it. Usually I try to give it as much time as I can. Sometimes I just can’t wait and need to put my stuff in. I do try to be respectful of their things. I won’t put the stuff on the floor but I will put it on top of the machine.
Description : A Gas or Electric Washer and Dryer?
Last Answer : Im a bigger fan of electric although I’ve only used a gas once so that could be why.
Description : What's the best way to keep the shape of a ball cap when you launder it?
Last Answer : Would something like this help?
Description : A feather a tennis ball and a bowling ball are dropped from a high tower on the moon surface. Which object hits the ground first?
Last Answer : All three reach the ground at the same time
Description : Can you throw a down comforter in the washer and dryer?
Last Answer : This depends greatly on the type of comforter you have purchased. I have personally owned down comforters that have been both machine washable and professional clean only. The key is to have a ... sewn panels, which can shrink disproportionately in the dryer and warp the shape of your comforter.
Description : What's the reason for putting a tennis ball in the dryer with a winter outerwear/parkas?
Last Answer : It fluffs up the soggy, wet down. (A sneaker will work equally well.)
Description : Laundry for Bacheloriods: how do you clean a pair of really dirty pants?
Last Answer : answer:I'm wondering what kind of detergent you're using and whether your machine has a soak cycle on it. I would recommend pre-treating the dirtiest areas with a something like Resolve/Spray ... cycle. If that fails to get the grime out, then you might consider having them professionally cleaned.
Description : When a clothing tag says 'hand wash', do you really have to wash it by hand?
Last Answer : Find and use the delicate setting on the washing machine, use gentle SOAP not detergent. You may have to “block dry” the item on a towel on a flat surface if it says, “Do not tumble dry.”
Description : What is the best way to get dirty white socks really white again?
Last Answer : Uh…bleach?
Description : So, April 2012 I asked why I was smelling laundry detergent. The smell hasn't gone away and I have moved to a different state and changed detergents frequently. Why do I still smell it?
Last Answer : It could be a form of epilepsy called an olfactory seizure.
Description : Why does laundry smell so good after hanging outside to dry?
Last Answer : That smell is ozone. And it’s amazing that it will still be on sheets that have been folded and stored away for months.
Description : "Why do the ingredients in Tide laundry detergent make so many people itch and develop a rash?"?
Last Answer : answer:Generally laundry detergents don't give people rashes, however some people are overly sensitive to the cleaning chemicals in detergent. There is usually a warning on products like this telling people who develop ... It's not a big deal - just switch brands or buy a special gentle detergent.
Description : Where is my pepper towel?
Last Answer : Maybe a sock has hired it to go undercover to try and track down a missing mate. Maybe a jealous hand towel has had it rubbed out because it didn’t understand why it never gets dirty. Maybe it’s clinging to a sheet or large towel.
Description : How can I get a mark from a blue pen out of a white cotton duvet cover?
Last Answer : Buy Grandma's Best. you can get it at Hobby Lobby or online. put a drop on the spot, put a drop of plain water on it, and rub. you can try scratching a bit with your fingernail, but don't damage ... launder it before it dries. Let the item air dry and check the spot. If it's still there, retreat it.
Description : Do Tide pods expire?
Last Answer : How does your laundry smell? Does it smell fresh or funky?
Description : Does your fitted sheet ever fall off at night?
Last Answer : Rarely, but it does happen. I wait until the next day to fix it usually.
Description : Can I ignore these laundering instructions?
Last Answer : I am a barbarian. I machine wash pretty much everything except silk. I do cold, delicate cycle for a few things, but in this case of yours I personally would do regular stuff, warm wash, cold rinse, hang dry.
Description : What would be added to Fabric Softener that would make them dry faster (link), and is that additive safe?
Last Answer : Who needs this? I never heard anybody wish their laundry would dry faster. I do not believe anybody who uses this product will actually spend the time saved with their families for the simple reason that ... does. That has had no effect at all on the amount of time mothers spend with their families.
Description : Do you fold your pants side-to-side, or front-to-back?
Last Answer : answer:Side-to-side. I may be creative in everything but not housework. I can't use my imagination on chores :( My father does the same thing as you, but it's just because he doesn't know any ... clothes turn into ugly piles of wrinkle cloth. I figure it would be safer to go for the traditional way.
Description : How to get water stains out of clothes after washing and drying?
Last Answer : answer:“I don’t use any detergent or spot remover.” What do you wash your clothes with?
Description : Have you put a mattress pad on a mattress lately? Did you find it difficult?
Last Answer : answer:Mine balls up a little, but I much prefer that to other that just have a strap like thingy at the corners and the mattress pad just was a rectangle/square that sat on stop of the mattress. How ... , so I figure washing it is way ahead of having a mattress for ten years that never gets washed.
Description : I have a laundry stain removal question (please see details inside).
Last Answer : answer:If there is any chance it is ball point pen ink hair spray will take it out. When the pants are dry spray hair spray let sit for 30 seconds, and then rinse. It doesn’t work on other types of ink or marker. Peroxide will leave a bleach stain. Unless the garment is white I wouldn’t use it.
Description : Front load washers: are there any structural considerations to be made?
Last Answer : I weigh 205 lbs. If you are worried about a 200 lb washer, I would be worried about walking around on the second floor of your house. How much does your bed weigh with you and somebody else on it?
Description : How to remove tomato paste from cotton?
Last Answer : answer:I get Grandma's Secret Spot Remover. You can find it on the Internet, or in Hobby Lobby stores. Here's a link. Apparently there's a whole line of products. It really works, and there's ... on that it doesn't work on. http://www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Secret-Spot-Remover-2-Ounce/dp/B0021JD2S0
Description : Have you ever successfully removed a grease stain from a garment after it was washed?
Last Answer : answer:I throw them out. I may keep one if it's not too bad, for around the house, paint projects, etc. Seriously, life is too short to wear stuff that looks like crap. Also, my house is too small ... stain out. You can try soaking it in a pre-wash treatment but it's not likely to be entirely gone.
Description : How do you fold a clothing top?
Last Answer : I was taught to fold in half, then the shoulders, then in quarter. I still do like that now. I don’t know any other way.
Description : What can Fluther say and show me to make me love folding and hanging and putting away my clean laundry?
Last Answer : You’ll make love more often if you have super neat, clean clothes.
Description : After swimming in a pool, lake or ocean, do you wash your bathing suit in the washing machine or just rinse it out in the sink?
Last Answer : Machine and dryer. I get my bikinis at Target – no need to treat them special.
Description : Best format of laundry detergent for my needs?
Last Answer : answer:I prefer the liquid detergents, powders can clump and not dissolve as well. There are lots of color safe brightening/color preserving liquid detergents on the market. I can't help but laugh, this is ... the collar or a kid that has ground in dirt and grass stains? Damn that little Billy! lol
Description : Why does my liquid fabric softener curdle, and what can I do to make it usable again?
Last Answer : answer:Call the manufacturer. They will likely give you a coupon so you can buy another product free. It will be useful for them to know there is a problem. You can buy liquid softner instead and ... a suggestion to help you with what you have now. There is probably an 800 number on the package.
Description : How can I do my laundry with good price?
Last Answer : Is there a laundromat nearby? If you want, you can dry clothes on a line instead of using a dryer, but usually dryers are much less expensive. In fact, a laundromat I used to go gave you free drying when you used a washing machine.
Description : ~Can I hire a prostitute to do my laundry?
Last Answer : answer:They just want the money, it depends on the person’s rate, though. And I’m sure they’ve done worse. There was a story from a prostitute who was hired to simply eat an apple while the man watched her and masturbated. They’ll fulfill whatever desires you’d like.
Description : What is the definitive way to wash denim jeans?
Last Answer : I just throw them in the machine. But if you want to preserve color, use cold water.
Description : What's the best stain remover for antiperspirant residue?
Last Answer : Try spraying them with a topical stain remover such as Shout or Spray n’ Wash. Spray and then let them soak for an hour or two before running the machine. Don’t dry them in the dryer until you see the stains are gone.
Description : What can I do about this constant static?
Last Answer : I think there’s some kind of anti-static spray you can use on your shoes.
Description : Would you "re-wash" your clothes if you found a dead cockroach in the wash?
Last Answer : No, and I have bigger fish to fry right now. I have a FROG stuck in my washing machine. No issues there, poor little roach, whatta way to go.