There are many instances when you visit a close friend’s house and get awestruck by their flawlessly clean clothes. Instantly you form an idea that the friend must be using some out-of-the-world expensive detergent powder. But the real surprise is yet to unfold itself! Upon being required your friend takes the name of the very same detergent powder that you have been using for many years now! You are quite perplexed at this point, for your clothes are never so clean and bright. Well, we have a very simple explanation for this: your friend has been following the best practices into using detergent to clean clothes, while you must learn them.
Having said that, following the best practices is as easy as it can be. And you can pick up these skills in no time at all. Here are the three most important tips to get the optimum level of cleaning and eye-grabbing brightness in your washed clothes.
#1: Get the Dosage Right
If you believe in the philosophy that “more is better”, then let us tell you it does not work in terms of clothes cleaning. Detergent powders have to be used in right dosage to get the desired results – neither too much nor too little. Before deciding the dosage of detergent powder, it is important to decide on:
• How dirty the clothes are?
• How much laundry do you intend to wash?
• Are you washing clothes in an automatic or semi-automatic washing machine?
• Is your washing machine Top Load or Front Load?
• Is the water in your area hard?
Usually, you should follow the dosage instructions mentioned in the packet. Also, keep a scoop to measure the exact quantity of detergent powder you need.
Just like an overdose of medicine has many side effects, so does the overdose of detergent powder. When there is an excess of detergent powder, the residue sticks to your washed clothes. This gives your clothes a sticky and soapy feel. Your clothes would have a musty smell. Excess of detergent also causes color fading and the clothes would get dull very soon. This change can be quite distinctive in terms of white and any other light-colored clothing.
#2: Understand the Proper Usage
It is important to understand the proper uses of your detergent powder. There is a certain checklist you can follow to get it right. The checklist is mentioned below:
• Always read the fabric care labels on the garments. They carry vital cleaning instructions. Group together clothes that need a similar cleaning and put them inside the washing machine. Keep the others for a later wash.
• If you use a front loader washing machine, fill the detergent in the earmarked drawer. After this place the clothes in the drum.
• Always choose a cleaning cycle based on the fabric care labels on the garment.
• It is always preferable not to stack too many inside the washing machine in a single cycle. The volume of clothes should not exceed the level of the inner tub.
Hope you have learned the reasons why your friend always has flawlessly clean clothes.