Most people do their laundry every day and, as simple a chore that it is, it can be very easy to make a mistake. Usually those mistakes are small and harmless, but sometimes, they can be disastrous. There are some mistakes that people repeat all the time and, with that being said, we are going to take a look at some of the most common laundry mistakes that people make and myths that they believe.

Here are common laundry mistakes and myths that you mistakenly consider as facts:

More Detergent Makes Your Clothes Cleaner- it’s easy to assume that your clothes will be cleaner if you use more soap. However, it doesn’t work like that. If you add more detergent, you will only get more suds. You need more water to remove excess detergent. Residual detergent on clothes could cause allergic reactions in more sensitive individuals. 

Washing Kill Germs- people often think that detergent kills germs. In reality, detergents can’t disinfect your clothes. Its function is only to remove stains from cloth fibers. People also often assume that hot water will eradicate germs from clothes. But, the water isn’t hot enough to kill the germs either.

Washers Are Sock Eaters- for older washing machines, there’s a truth to this myth. Newer models are designed to handle smaller objects better. Socks will no longer get caught between the drums or on the rubber seal.

Dryers Shrink Clothes- the next time you find your favourite t-shirt shrunk, you shouldn’t blame the dryer too quickly. Perhaps it happened during the washing cycle. Dryers use high temperatures like an iron, so it stretches out your clothes, not shrinks them. If you are concerned, you should read the labels to check the proper washing and drying method. If you follow the instructions, it’s less likely for your clothes to shrink.

Hand Washing Is Better To Clean Up A Stain- if you have persistent stains, you should choose the most delicate settings on your washer and disable the spin cycle, if possible. This also applies for items that require “hand wash only”. To prevent tangling, you should place your clothes in a mesh bag. You could also use a professional luxury laundry service to ensure that your luxury clothing items are cleaned properly.

It’s Isn’t Necessary To Remove Lint From Dryer- if there’s too much lint in your dryer, it will take longer to dry your clothes. This will increase your electricity bills and could lead to a fire.

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