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Ease laundry day with a well-
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a few time-saving tricks.
byKITSELZER photos REED DAVIS
produced by ANDREA CAUGHEY
C re a te a n e ffic ie n t la u n d ry sp a c e th a t ’s as fre sh as
a ju s t-p re s s e d s h irt u sin g a few id eas fro m th is
b rig h t sp o t. S ta rt w ith a sin k larg e e n o u g h for
w a s h in g a n d rin s in g c lo th e s by h a n d . U se d e e p
d ra w e rs to o rg a n iz e c le a n in g su p p lie s a n d
e lim in a te a w k w a rd re a c h e s to o v e rh e a d c ab in e ts.
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yo u to in c o rp o ra te a h a n d y w o rk su rfa c e , like th is
s o a p s to n e c o u n te r, fo r fo ld in g c lo th e s. A w in d o w
p ro v id e s a n a tu ra l b o o st, b u t d o n ’t o v e rlo o k a
w e ll-p la c e d lig h t fix tu re fo r a fte r-d a rk lo ad s so
yo u c a n e asily s p o t sta in s th a t re q u ire sp ecial
tre a tm e n t. F o r h a n g in g w e t o r fre sh ly d rie d
c lo th e s, m o u n t a ro d b e tw e e n tw o c a b in e ts.
fresh spin
A few small changes to your cleaning routine can save
you time and energy.
GREAT SHAKES
As you put wet clothes in the dryer,
give each item a good snap. It’ll help clothes dry
thoroughly and reduce wrinkling.
DRY, DRY AGAIN
If clothes are wrinkled from sitting
in the dryer, toss in a small damp towel and run the
dryer for 15 more minutes.
HANG LOOSE
Use wooden or padded hangers to
avoid leaving hanger marks on damp shirts. Or, hang
each shirt upside down, securing the bottom to a
hanger using clothespins.
VALUE ADDED
Adding
V%
cup of vinegar to your wash
load helps preserve the color of your clothes, soften the
fabric, and remove lingering detergent and odors.
POWER MOVES
To save energy, use cold water and
match the water level to the size of your load. For
efficient drying, separate lightweight clothes from
towels and other heavy items. 62)
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2009
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