176 576 House & Garden Housekeeping Stains & Laundry true Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:28:40 -0800 /system/videos/1/76/01/176.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, do, laundry, wash, clothes, clothing, clean, washing, machine, dry How To Do Laundry http://www.howcast.com/videos/176-How-To-Do-Laundry http://www.howcast.com/videos/176-How-To-Do-Laundry/edit approved 216 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=176"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=176" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 14 Darlene212 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/House.How_to_Do_Laundry_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 6653 false false false 2529 0 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/28.jpg Separate clothes Separate your clothes into whites, light colors, delicates, and darks.

]]> 2530 1 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/35.jpg Check clothes Tie ties, zip zippers, and check your pockets to make sure they don’t contain anything like money, candy, or lipstick.

]]> 2531 2 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/44.jpg Check labels Check your labels to see if any of your garments need special treatment, information you’ll need to know as you proceed.

]]> 2532 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/51.jpg Tackle stains To tackle stains, place a concentrated dab of detergent or stain remover on the stains and work it in with a toothbrush or by rubbing the fabric against itself.

]]> 2533 4 61 Tip When choosing a detergent, remember that powders work best in hard water and to remove clay and mud, while liquids are good at removing grease and oily stains.

]]> 2534 5 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/70.jpg Read packaging Read the product packaging and check to see how much detergent, bleach or liquid fabric softener to add and when. Most machines dispense products automatically but if yours doesn’t, the detergent should go in when the machine is full of water, the bleach after the clothes have been soaking a few minutes, and fabric softener during the rinse cycle.

]]> 2535 6 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/94.jpg Load clothes Load clothes into the washing machine, making sure it’s no more than three-fourths full.

]]> 2536 7 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/101.jpg Choose cycle Choose your cycle. Use ‘regular’ for very dirty clothes and heavy cottons, ‘permanent press’ for your average load, and ‘delicates’ for knits or lightweight items.

]]> 2537 8 111 Tip If an article is particularly fine or lacy, hand-wash it to prevent any damage.

]]> 2538 9 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/117.jpg Choose temperature Choose your water temperature. For whites or really dirty colorfast items, use hot water. For most average loads, use warm water. For delicates, bright colors, and to prevent clothes from shrinking, use cold water.

]]> 2539 10 131 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/131.jpg Hit start Hit the machine’s start button—and relax. The average wash cycle will take anywhere from 20 to 35 minutes.

]]> 2540 11 140 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/140.jpg Check dryer In the meantime, check the dryer to make sure there’s nothing in it and clean your lint filter by pulling it out and removing any accumulated lint.

]]> 2541 12 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/149.jpg Transfer clothes When the washing machine finishes its cycle and turns off, transfer your clothes into the dryer, again checking the labels. Set aside any garments that say ‘hang dry’ or ‘dry with no heat,’ or any that you fear might shrink.

]]> 2542 13 164 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/164.jpg Add softener sheet If you’re using fabric softener sheets instead of liquid, add one sheet to the dryer.

]]> 2543 14 171 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/171.jpg Choose setting Choose your dryer setting. The “permanent press” setting has a cool down cycle to help reduce wrinkling. The “electronic” or “automatic dry” setting lets you choose how dry you want your clothes to be. “Air fluff” is for drying garments without heat.

]]> 2544 15 186 Tip If you’re in a laundromat, dividing your clothes into multiple dryers will speed up the process—but hanging them on a clothesline or on a dryer rack at home will conserve energy.

]]> 2545 16 196 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176/196.jpg Fold or hang clothes When your clothes are dry, fold them neatly or hang them immediately to prevent wrinkling—and to save you from ironing.

]]> 2546 17 203 Fact Although the first washing machine with a drum was invented in 1782, a fully automatic version didn’t make its appearance until 1937.

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