Friday, July 10, 2015

#PassitOn Arm & Hammer Laundry Gift Basket - #giveaway


Summer is here, and with that comes even more laundry than normal.  Between the inevitable freezie spills, ice cream drips and dirt, there is also the sweat that comes from being outside most of the day with active little boys.  They spend a lot of their time running around playing soccer, bike riding and climbing trees - and their clothes definitely need to be changed more often because of it (sometimes 3 times a day).

The lovely people at Arm & Hammer™ Laundry want to help you out with YOUR laundry this summer, and are offering my readers the chance to WIN an Arm & Hammer™ Laundry Gift Pack! You can use these products to give your clothes a freshening clean, so you can start fresh everyday!  Have a look at the infographic below, and then use the giveaway tools form at the bottom of this blog post to enter for your chance to win!


Contest is open to Canadians 18+ (excluding Quebec) and will run from July 10th 2015 until August 3, 2015.  Mandatory entries MUST be completed or all bonus entries will be invalid. Good luck!  Our Family World is ALSO hosting a giveaway - for more chances to win, check out their post (you may only win once)

I received my own Laundry Gift Basket in exchange for this post.  All opinions belong to ToM; your opinion/experience may vary.

166 comments:

  1. The tips I had are all mentioned above. sometimes I use jeans instead of a towel.

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  2. I am not sure if my comments are going through! (sorry if I entered more than once!) - keep many baskets, one for colours, one for whites, so laundry can be sorted by kids, on the fly

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  3. I have 2 laundry baskets and it help a lots :)

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  4. Love Arm and Hammer products!

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  5. Use dryer balls instead of wasting money on dryer sheets. Cuts down on drying time, removes static and lasts a long time

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  6. I soak stained items for a few minutes before I wash them.

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  7. I keep everything in separate baskets for colours, whites, delicates, etc. and I do laundry on specific days during the week. We always treat stains as they happen.

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  8. not sure if it posted... enlist the kids to help fold laundry by making it into a game

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  9. I always sort my colors and do towels separate! :)

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  10. If you have a stain spray and wash but don't put in the dryer unless stain comes out. If it is still there try dish soap and an old toothbrush to scrub out the stain. Even bar soap helps with stains.
    Fanterra

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  11. I've started to add Borax to loads that I think are particularly dirty. It really seems to boost the laundry detergent I use.

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  12. I put dish soap on a stain and leave sit for a while then put it in the washer. Stain most times come out.

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  13. pick a day when its hot and windy and you can put the clothes on the line to dry outside

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  14. My laundry tip is to give each family member their own hamper. Wash and dry each hamper of clothes separately and then deliver it to the owner so they can put it away. No more sorting!

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  15. A laundry tip is putting the baby socks in a pillow case and tying it up, then throwing it in the wash. You won't loose any socks this way. (My machine tends to eat them up) lol

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  16. I soak my whites overnight so they stay nice and bright

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  17. Just remember if you forget your washer load for too long, its going to stink.. run another cycle

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  18. My laundry tip is to deal with a stain as soon as possible after it happens. The quicker you get to the stain, the more likely it is to come out.

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  19. I wash my whites in hot water and everything else in cold water.

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  20. My tip is to wash clothes as soon as you have a load so it doesn't build up.

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  21. We have a hamper with separate compartments so we can separate white/darks/towels etc as we go during the week so when we get to laundry day on the weekend it is ready to go. (Judy Cowan)

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  22. My tip, put soiled item in to soak with a stain remover as soon as possible

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  23. My tip is to teach your kids to put items in laundry hamper and have them help you with the washing, folding and putting away

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  24. I DONT USE MY DRYER I AIR DRY OUT SIDE OR HANG IN MY BATH TUB I SAE ATOM OF MONEY EVERY YEAR

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  25. Always use the proper temperature when washing clothes that have stains on them .hot will set the blood stains

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  26. Clean your washing machine regularly, without any clothes, with bleach & baking soda (Arm & Hammer, of course!) to remove odors.

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  27. separate whites and colour

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  28. Soak musty/sweaty clothing in a cup of white vinegar and water, then wash as normal. It will remove those hard to remove smells!

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  29. Try scrubbing a little sunlight dish liquid on a grease stain before washing.

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  30. I keep my delicates and hand wash items separate so they don't get tossed in with the regular laundry.

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  31. i love using the Sunlight bar laundry soap to pre treat. Just rub it on, let sit a bit then wash. also make sure you clean your machine regularily, run a cycle with vinegar added.

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  32. Do a load a day so it doesn't build up and bury you!

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  33. I soak stained items for a few minutes before I wash them

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  34. I try to do one load per day and fold in the evening while watching tv. I only wash and dry during low peak times to save on electricity. If the weather is nice, it gets hung out to dry.

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  35. After 43 years, I've finally realized that I really do need to separate my whites from darks...

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

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  36. The best tip I can give someone is to use the best quality laundry detergent their budget can afford.

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  37. Use the delicate cycle as often as possible since most laundry items are not heavily soiled. This uses less water and energy!

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  38. I have three baskets, one for whites, one for colours and one for towels, makes it a lot easier no sorting just grab and go

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  39. Always soak stains before washing.

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  40. I use dish soap as a extra stain remover ! :D

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  41. Soak and spray stains on clothes before washing. For extra stain removal, add an oxygen brightener/remover.

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  42. jam as much in the washer as humanly possible and hope for the best

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  43. I make sure to read clothing labels before washing!

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  44. Don`t let any stains set in,wash as soon as possible,or treat with a stain remover

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  45. I do laundry often so it doesn't pile up.

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  46. Pre-treat stains before washing

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  47. do laundry when hydro is cheaper like evenings and weekends

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  48. wash out a stain as soon as it happens especially grease or oil and I always wash on cold saves energy and they get just as clean

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  49. When my towels and dish clothes get that "yuck" smell I use vinegar and baking soda to get that smell out of them.

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  50. We sort our clothes according to colours and delicates by having different hamper baskets. That way, there are no need to sort when it's time to do laundry. Just dump a basket and wash away.

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  51. Share the load with your husband.

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  52. do laundry when needed and presoak stains

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  53. I use pine sol to get tough grease out of my clothes

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  54. Dryer ball save on drying time! I love them!

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  55. I like to clean my washing machine regularly by using bleach & baking soda (Arm & Hammer, of course!) to remove any soap build up and odor.I do this about one a month!

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  56. Put delicates in a zippered pillowcase.

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  57. My best laundry tip is to soak stains before washing!

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  58. taking the time to sort items before washing saves time in the long-run. thanks

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  59. take the time to empty pockets before you load the machine, I have washed many an item that should not have been washed

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  60. Do laundry on the weekends or after 7 pm and wash in cold water to save money.

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  61. Spray stains as soon as possible. I use a mesh bag for delicate items.
    Florence C

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  62. I use wool dryer balls to cut down on cost.

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  63. i hang dry alot of items to keep them in tip top shape

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  64. Use cold water if possible to save $$

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  65. My tip is just to not let it pile up too much. It's so easy for it become overwhelming when their loads and loads and loads to do.

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  66. pre-soak stained clothes before throwing them in the wash

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  67. Make sure u clean the pockets before u wash

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  68. Pre-soak a must for bad stains

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  69. I remove stains with baking soda & Dawn dish soap, make paste and let it sit on a stain then place in wash

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  70. I always pre-soak for the really nasty stains.

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  71. I fold my laundry while catching up on my favourite tv show. It helps pass the time, and makes it more enjoyable.

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  72. Make a paste out of powder to rub on stains.

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  73. Michelle PolicelliJuly 12, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Don't keep any stained clothes sitting around too long!

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  74. I have 3 laundry baskets to help sort clothes - 1 for whites, 1 for colours and 1 for handwashing like bras

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  75. I have found with a family of six, to always treat stains right away if possible.

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  76. We fold laundry together (hubby and I) while watching our fav TV show or a movie. This way I get help and we don't feel like we are doing chores either

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  77. I double check the pockets, a stick of hum or a tissue can cause quite a mess.

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  78. My laundry tip is to make the boyfriend do it ;) We wash our sheets and pillows once a month and hang dry them when we can.

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  79. Save energy by making sure you have a full load of laundry.

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  80. I use vinegar instead of fabric softener to remove strong smells from clothes.

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  81. A load a day keep the CHAOS away!

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  82. I don't really have a tip lol just get the load done each day so it does not pile up

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  83. I use a pre treatment on stained clothing of about 1/4 cup Murphys oil diluted with the rest water and I keep it in a old resolve bottle. Than I just squirt some on the stained clothing before washing it. Gets out everything!

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  84. My tip is to immediately soak a stain after it happens, while its still wet to prevent it from staining permanently!

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  85. Have everyone help with folding. Wash the clothes with stains right away so that the stain does not set in.

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  86. Don't let stains set..Wash them right away.

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  87. I do laundry every day to help stay on top of it. my youngest goes through clothes. I'm almost positive I'm rewashing clothes.

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  88. have a basket in every room so everyone can put laundry in

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  89. Include a few tennis balls in each dryer cycle. The tennis balls not only cut drying time by 25% - 50%, but also fluff the clothes to a delicate softness, and towels with be especially fluffy.

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  90. Everyone has their own laundry basket.

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  91. I use a scrub brush on tough stains :)

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  92. My tip is to have different stain removers on hand for different types of stains.

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  93. Fold the laundry as you take it off the line. It goes so much faster.

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  94. we have 3 baskets. Sort as you remove. Takes time out of sorting when you have to do the laundry

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  95. Keep whites separate from all other colours

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  96. I don't really have any tips other than to get to work at removing stains as soon as you can

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  97. Always double check pockets, and be sure to empty lint basket each time

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  98. Firstly I put the laundry detergent in the washer. Then I wait until it starts 2 bubble. Then I put my clothes in.

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  99. If you have a stain on your clothes like orange juice or some thing hang it out in the sun , the stain will go away , also hang your whites out in the fog it will make them whiter and brighter , few of my moms awesome laundry tips :) Treen Goodwin

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  100. I'm a busy working mom who gets easily distracted and occasionally I forget about a load in the washing machine and then when I finally go to put it in the dryer it may smell a little musty. If this ever happens I've learned the trick is to run it through a short wash cycle using just vinegar and it will freshen the load right up! :)

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  101. Check pockets, and try to do laundry daily or every second day so you're not behind (I do upwards of 15 loads per week because I have a large family so if I skip a day or two I get behind quickly) (Andrea Amy)

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  102. My laundry tip is to use pods. This way you don't overuse. I have a tendency to do just that.
    DOREEN LAMOUREUX

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  103. I find that using mesh laundry bags are useful in protecting one's delicates- lingerie and such.

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  104. Add !/4 of a cup of baking soda to your laundry to help remove stains.

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  105. Essential oils such as Thieves & Purification are helpful in keeping your laundry clean.

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  106. I always treat stains and set aside even if not washing right away...

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  107. On stubborn stains I spray stain remover and let it sit for a few hours before washing.

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  108. I use my clothesline, year round...most days.

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  109. I love dryer balls! I haven't needed fabric softener and it cuts drying time.
    jan

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  110. Stay on top of the laundry so it doesn't pile up!

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  111. Add borax to white loads, dry outside for natural bleaching by the sun

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  112. I use a mesh bag for dirty socks to keep the pairs together - no more mysterious sock disappearances!

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  113. I soak stained items for a few minutes before I wash them.

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  114. Separate all your colors so they don't fade or change.

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  115. Use two separate baskets for whites and colors.

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  116. My tip is to hang laundry outside to dry. It saves money and the clothes smell great

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  118. I'm crazy about balls for the laundry instead of dryer sheets

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  119. Use a three bag system so that everyone in the family sorts their laundry into dark, colours, and whites to make it easier and faster to do the laundry.

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  120. The only different thing I have is a 3 compartment rolling hamper

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  121. I turn my clothes inside out when washing, which helps to keep clothes lasting longer.

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  122. I love Arm & Hammer

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  123. My laundry tip is to keep a small hamper in the kitchen to collect all those dirty dishclothes.

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  124. My Laundry Tip, make your husband do laundry! I think Ive done 2 loads this year, Im lucky! (Cheryl On Raffle Coppter)

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  125. One of my laundry tips for if your laundry room is downstairs where you can't see or here it is to have a little water alarm(runs on a battery) next to the washing machine. This can be a lifesaver -- it can prevent floods! I also put the oven timer on to remind me to put the laundry in the dryer.

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  126. My best laundry tip is to give each family member their own laundry basket, and then teach them each to do their own ;-). My 8 year old can do her own, washed and dried. Folding she's not great at, but we're getting there!

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  127. When possible hand washing outside to dry, it smells so good and has less creases too :-)

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  128. Hairspray helps get out stains, tip: Arm and Hammer works better ;)

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  129. I always add some powder to the kids loads (on top of my gel packs) I fund the grit of powder helps clean getter

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  130. Hang your clothes on a line if possbile, saves money and they smell super fresh.

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  131. I like to soak my whites, specially my husband's summer socks, overnight in a small amount of stain remover in my washer.

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  132. Hang clothes to dry as much as possible as it is good on saving money and good for the clothes.

    Londia

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  133. Don't jam pack your laundry. Clothes need room to spin to get cleaned properly.

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  134. cold wash with proper detergent

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  135. Always try in was in cold water to save on gas bill

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  136. Spray stains at least 10 minutes before laundering clothes to allow it to penetrate and work.

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  137. If you have pre-treated stains and they are still there after washing put the clothes in direct sunlight and it will fade the stain or even get rid of it.

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  138. Presoak stains I guess...I'm not great at laundry myself. abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  139. I presoak all the stains, separate all the colours

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  140. Pre soak your stains, the sooner the better.

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  141. My tip is not to over load your washer or dryer. Your clothes may not get completely clean or dry that way.

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  142. A load a day keeps the piles away.

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  143. My tip is to not overload the machine

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  144. My tip is to turn your jeans inside out to save the color of them longer.They will not fade as fast.

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  145. Don't transfer the wet pile of laundry directly from the washer to the dryer, as is.Shake the items out to loosen them up before you put them in the dryer, they will dry faster and better that way.

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  146. My tip is not to forget about your wet clothes in the washer all night or they will smell awful. I know this is common sense, but I mistakenly do it all the time anyway.:-(

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  147. I have separate baskets for whites and colours and laundry is done on the same night every week (Friday) to keep us on schedule, and help the weekend become a little smoother!

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  148. My biggest laundry problem is putting clothes away. I wish there was a laundry fairy to put them away. I don't have one so I just change my sons room in to my husband and my clothes. It has help.

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  149. Don't wait for laundry day when you have a stain, try to get that stain out right away.

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  150. I handwash in cold water .

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  151. My tip is to wash new dark jeans alone because they will bleed color the first wash.

    lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com

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  152. My biggest tip is to treat it immediately before it sets.

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  153. Soak the stains overnight with pre-treat/stain remover or detergent.

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  154. My tip is to use dish soap on grease stains- gets them right out!

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