Student Laundry: Top 6 Tips
Laundry — it’s one of those annoying chores that creep up you on when you’re at your busiest. With deadline day looming, the last thing you want is a mountainous pile of dirty washing and no clean clobber.
If, in the past, you’ve relied on mum to get your clothes clean, dry and pressed, now’s the time to stand on your own two feet and put that clapped out, communal washing machine to good use. To help you banish those laundry day blues, here are ten incredibly useful hacks that’ll help you get your washing, drying and ironing done in a jiff.
1. DIY Laundry Detergent
Bank account looking a little sparse, or just want to spend your last fiver on a post-exam pint? Not to worry — domestic blogger, HowDoesShe, has a great recipe for making your very own DIY detergent.
Whether you make a little or a lot, this great smelling, stain-removing formula provides an affordable, student-friendly alternative to shop-bought cleaner.
2. Use Aluminium Foil As a Drying Sheet
As you’ll likely have little room to dry your clothes, using a dryer is often the only option.
That means, however, that you’ll have to buy drying sheets if you don’t want your jumpers and jeans to be riddled with static — or does it?
Throw a ball of aluminium foil into every drying cycle, and it’ll get to work removing most of the static, and can be used for up to six months — so it’s more cost effective than buying drying sheets.
3. Bring in the Professionals
When the odd special occasion or event arises, and you need to look your best, it’s no good turning up in a fusty-smelling, crumpled cocktail dress or dinner jacket.
From prom night to job interviews, sometimes it’s necessary to call in the professionals to ensure you’re looking your best.
4. Try Hand Sanitizer On Ink Stains
After a long day in the library or a two-hour lecture, it’s easy to get an ink stain on your clothes.
Before you invest in pricey stain removers to get rid of the ink, try rubbing simple hand sanitizer onto those pesky biro stains, and watch as they magically disappear before your eyes.
5. Use Laundry Bags to Keep Your Undies Together
Between using communal machines and transporting your laundry from your bedroom to the washroom — it’s easy to misplace a pair of knickers and a sock or two.
To keep abreast of your undies whilst they’re in the wash, use a sealable laundry bags to keep your pants and socks in check.
6. Dry Clothes Faster with a Fluffy Towel
Thanks to being super absorbent, fluffy towels are the perfect accompaniment to a drum full of wet clothes.
By tossing a dry towel in your tumble, your clothes will dry more quickly, meaning you can switch the dryer off sooner — which is a good thing, as we all know how expensive tumble dryers can be!
