Washing and ironing clothes takes up a lot of time for women. And it would seem that a machine washes, and an iron with a steamer irons perfectly. But without special efforts, things will not look perfect, especially if these are old things: they need special care.
Coffee will restore color
Over time, dark things lose color, and due to frequent washing, light stains appear. Brewed coffee will help restore color and give clothes a new look. Experienced housewives recommend washing worn-out items in the usual way, and pouring 150-200 ml of freshly brewed strong coffee into the rinse aid compartment of the washing machine. The coffee will slightly color the clothes and fill the laundry with a pleasant aroma. Heavily washed items can be soaked after washing in a small amount of water with coffee for 20-30 minutes. This procedure will have to be carried out with old items every time you wash.
Baby shampoo will restore the size
If an old item has decreased in size during washing, then baby shampoo will help return it to its original appearance. Baby shampoos contain substances that make hair soft and prevent tangling. And this is what you need. Clean clothes are soaked in warm water with baby shampoo for 15-20 minutes, during which time the fibers will smooth out and become softer. After soaking, wring out the clothes and lay them out on a towel to dry horizontally. Periodically stretch the item in the required direction; by the time it is completely dry, it will have acquired the required size.
Ironing clothes wet
In old linen, the fibers of the fabric are stiff and strongly twisted, so ironing them is quite difficult. If you iron under-dried items, you will need much less effort. Damp fabric is more amenable to ironing and will not leave wrinkles. If the clothes are already too dry, then before ironing they should be sprinkled with water and left to hang for 10 minutes.
A ball of wool will add softness
Knitted clothes lose their softness due to constant washing. To restore softness and smoothness to your favorite sweaters, after washing, you need to place 2 small skeins of wool thread in the washing machine with the clothes and turn on the “drying” mode. After just one such procedure, old sweaters will acquire a neat and smooth appearance and will be pleasant to the touch.
Iron inside out
Jeans, cotton trousers and skirts are ironed only on the wrong side. Because when a hot iron is applied to dense fabric, shiny stripes appear on the seams, which even washing will not remove. To smooth out the pockets, place a piece of cotton fabric in them.
To avoid having to throw away your old but favorite jeans or sweaters, you need to wash and iron them with special care and attention. The life hacks listed will help you cope without any extra effort.
