6 Wrong Washing Methods
Washing all clothes with the same water temperature.
If you want to wash your clothes clean, water temperature is very important. Generally speaking, warm water (30℃~60° C) is conducive to the full dissolution of washing powder, increasing the activity of activated molecules, promoting the saponification of oily dirt in water, and improving the washing effect. After the clothes are exposed to water, the fibers will expand, wet and stretch. Due to the different heat resistance of the fibers that make up the clothes, the temperatures that can be withstand are also different: the optimal water temperature of cotton fabrics is 40℃~50° C; the water temperature of wool clothing is 35° C is the most suitable; when cleaning hemp clothes, the water temperature should be controlled at 30° C or below.
soak overnight and then wash.
Many people soak their clothes for several hours, or even for one night, thinking that the longer they soak, the cleaner they wash, but the opposite is true. If the soaking time is too long, the chemicals in the laundry detergent and the stains in the clothes are easier to decompose and produce a odor. Sewage cannot be lost. Over time, it will enter the fibers of the clothing, causing the clothes to fade and age. Generally speaking, it is advisable to soak dirty clothes for 15 minutes, and even for heavy clothes, the soaking time should not exceed 30 minutes.
The more laundry detergent, the better.
The more detergent and more foam, will the cleaner it will be? In fact, it is not the case. Too much laundry detergent is difficult to rinse, and it is water-consuming and time-consuming. The clothes washed are prone to hardness, and people with sensitive skin are prone to allergies when wearing them. It is recommended that when washing clothes, add half of the amount according to the laundry detergent instruction manual, and if there is less foam, then gradually increase it.
Save together and wash.
Urban white-collar workers have a fast pace of life and spend most of their time working and studying. They don’t have time to wash clothes every day. They often say “Save enough to save up”, which will only make the clothes dirtier as they wash. First, in the hot season, sweat stains will remain on the clothes, and sweat-soaked clothes are prone to mold. If mixed with other clothes to be washed, the pollution range will be widened. Second, accumulate a large number of clothes to wash together, so that the laundry detergent is not easy to fully contact and is difficult to wash. It is recommended that the amount of clothes washed each time accounts for up to about 70% of the inner cylinder volume of the washing machine.
The stains should be rubbed hard.
After the clothes are stained with juice and vegetable soup, people often rub them hard when washing, which will make the stains on the clothes bigger and bigger, and even wear down the clothes. The correct way to deal with it is: Once the stain is contaminated, it should be immediately sucked dry with a clean rag or paper towel to prevent it from being stained elsewhere, and then gently scrubbed with clean water and detergent.
Don't dry it immediately after washing.
Many office workers like to throw their clothes into the washing machine in the morning and leave, and then dry them when they come back in the evening. Wet clothes are likely to breed bacteria when kept in the washing machine for a long time, so they should be taken out to dry within 30 minutes after washing. Once the washed clothes are left in the washing machine for more than 1 hour, they should be washed again.
Finally, it is necessary to remind you that after washing clothes, you must do a good job in the aftermath. Generally, household laundry is carried out in the bathroom. If it is not a Mingwei, you must open the window to ventilate after washing the clothes, because the moisture emitted from the washing machine will increase the humidity in the bathroom and create an environment for the growth of mold. In addition, the washing machine must be air-dried and then closed after use.