Posts tagged: Laundry
Laundry Face Art
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Bored at the the laundramat waiting for your undies to dry? Try biding your time with some strategic folding to create expressive faces and profiles to entertain your fellow laundry doers. Crooked Brains blog ha » READ MORE
How To: Rid Shirts of Underarm Stains.
By ChrisjobSummertime inspires light, airy clothing, and nothing beats a basic fresh, white shirt to feel fun and carefree. But, admit it, with white shirts comes the risk of underarm stains. To deal with basic white t loss, try these tips from Men's Flair. From homemade recipes of borax and baking soda, to the simple science of drying white shirts in the sun and storing them in a light, airy place, some combo bound to work for your gear.
Orla Kiely Chair Redo!
By honeywest
A vintage chair + an Orla Kiely laundry bag= adorable chair makeover!
Clicky here for more pics and details!
12 Free Green Ideas for the Laundry Room
By KillerGreenIdeas
Green your cleaning routine with these 12 free eco-friendly ideas for your laundry room.
1. Hang it Out to Dry- Air drying your clothes can save 700 lbs. of CO2 and $ 75.00 per person per year. Plus, clothes last longer and won’t pill or fade as much.
2. Install a Drying Rack- If you don’t want to take your laundry outside, install a drying rack over the tub.
3. Lose the Lint - Improve your dryer’s efficiency by thoroughly cleaning » READ MORE
Create Fresh Summer Scented Linens Year Round.
By ChrisjobI was born in 1982. We ALWAYS had an electric clothes drying machine, and I admit the only times I've used a clothesline to dry my clothes have been outside the United States.
But, I've read the poetry. I know the images. I've seen the commercials. The smell of the sun on your bedsheets is, apparently, an amazing thing. And with THESE tips, apparently even folks like me, can get in on it. All year long.
Deciphering Textile Care Symbols
By DIY MavenIf you saw this care symbol on a clothing tag, would you know what it means?
How about this one?
10 Most Necessary Places to Purge
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Holiday excitement has been replaced with the urge to purge, cleaning out cabinets and closets that is...
Creating the Perfect Laundry Room
By DIY Maven
Who wouldn’t rather do laundry in a laundry room that looks like this one? What makes it so special? Well, that Robbin’s egg blue is spectacular as are all the cool storage ideas that keep everything in its place. Julie Edwards at Home Improvement tells us how to implement these elements and others in our own homes to make laundry day a bit less taxing.
10 Laundry Boosters Using Vinegar.
By ChrisjobTipNut scores with another excellent household top ten: Using vinegar to make your laundry efforts a bit more successful.
1. Color Brightener.
2. Color Protector.
3. Whiter Whites.
4. Restore Whites.
5. Preserve Linens.
6. Yellowed Items Reviver.
7. Heavy Duty Pre-Soak.
8. Lint Busters.
9. Fabric Softener.
10. Ring Around The Collar Remover.
Make Your Own Fabric Softener
By lilybee
Some people firmly believe that fabric conditioner is very bad news. According to the these folks it's full of scary chemicals that don't biodegrade and it's bad for your health. Now, I have no real standpoint on this, I just don't like the way it makes things feel, I like my towels CRUNCHY.
Here's a recipe on how to make your own fabric softener from Wikihow:
You'll need:
- 1 cup vinegar (white)
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1 cup water
- Dro » READ MORE
How To Make Wool Dryer Balls.
By ChrisjobThese wool dryer balls are a natural, handmade alternative to chemical fabric softeners or commercial dryer agitation products. They're a clever way to use extra yarn, and are a guaranteed way to keep your laundry habits easy and ethical.
Materials:
• Wool Yarn:
• Old Pantyhose or sock
• Cotton or Acrylic Yarn or String
• Scissors
• Small Crochet Hook
• Measuring Tape
• Natural scents
Complete Fabric Care: A Chart.
By ChrisjobHere's a clear chart for intepreting and deciphering those cryptic and esoteric little pictures on your fabric tabs... Keep the codebreaking out of the laundry room....well, unless you're inclined to do puzzles while you do the wash, then best of luck! Via.
Wanna Hang Out? Clotheslines YAY or NAY?
By lilybee"There's a whole generation of kids growing up today who think a clothesline is a wrestling move,"
Dalton McGuinty, Ontario's Premier, (on lifting Ontario's clothesline ban.)
Clotheslines have a lot going for them, they're free, they make things
smell nice,
they don't use fossil fuels, you don't have to plumb or plug them in,
you don't have to sit in a non-air conditioned laundry room guarding
them so no one makes off with your u » READ MORE
How to Properly Fold a Fitted Sheet
By DIY Maven
Okay, I’ll admit it. My folded fitted sheets look more like rectangularly shaped pillows rather than neat squares. Here’s a 4 stage method to help me make folding these confounding pocketed contraptions do-able, which will also make my linen closet look more orderly. The steps, according to BHG, go something like this:
“1. Folding fitted sheets works best on a flat surface, such as a table or bed. Lay the sheet right side down, elasticized cor » READ MORE
Free Vintage Laundry Bag Pattern
By DIY Maven
Go old school with this vintage laundry bag pattern. Besides being a great place to stash your dirty undies, it would be a perfect way to keep diapers at hand in the nursery.
Materials needed:
- 3/4 yard printed cotton
- J. & P. Coats Percale Bias Trim, single fold
- one coat hanger
- thread
Directions for cutting:
- cut one piece of the cotton into 18" x 36"
- cut two pieces of the cotton into 7" x 17 1/2"
Directions of assembly:
Laundry Room Must Have: Fels-Naptha!
By DIY Maven
Say ‘Fels-Naptha’ to your mom or grandma and see what kind of reaction you get. It will probably something like, ‘Oh, yes! They used to use that in the olden days on laundry day.’ Why the bar soap isn’t still popular today is a mystery, because it is one of the best–if not THE best–pre-treater/spot removers on the planet. I know this because I picked up a bar at my local grocery store a while back to give it a try.
Using it:
To use F » READ MORE
Low Cost Ways to Conserve Water at Home.
By ChrisjobSave money and save the planet with these tips from YahooGreen:
Reduce water use from showers and faucets
- No cost: Limit shower time to 5 minutes or less.
- Less than $10: Install an on/off valve between the shower arm and showerhead.
- $10-$50: Install a low-flow (less than 2 gallons per minute) showerhead.
- $20-$50: Insulate all accessible hot-water pipes, especially those within 3 feet of the water heater.
Toilets are the ene » READ MORE
How To Remove Gum from Clothing.
By ChrisjobGum on your clothes is gross, especially when your 99% sure it came from someone else's mouth. WikiHow offers several solutions to save your fabric.
- This is the easiest method. Put some gas on the cloth where you have gum. Gas (aka "petrol") dissolves the gum.
- Wash the clothing, by itself, according to its normal laundering instructions to remove any odor you have from the gas.
DIY Wrinkle-Release Spray.
By ChrisjobForget your iron? Dissatisfied with the harmful chemicals in commercial products? Then, mix up your own.
- 1 tsp fabric softener
- I cup distilled water.
Add the ingredients to a small spray bottle and mix to combine. Spray and hang.
From Tipnut.com, via Lifehacker.
Hey Angry Basement Ghost! Be Gone!
By SnowSurferMy house was built around 1902. I bought it in July 2007. Lets just say a lot of things must have happened in 105 years. When I bought the house I inherited a super creepy basement. Seriously. You feel like you are being watched, there is hideous green muppet carpeting, flourescent lighting, spiders and a bathtub in the washroom that goes straight into a drain... Saw 3 style. My dog refuses to go down there, even when I try to lure her with food » READ MORE
