11 errors using washing machines in most families

Bright Side has synthesized the 10 most common mistakes in many families when cleaning clothes with a washing machine. These errors will cause fast clothes to fail.

1. Do not classify clothes before washing

In addition to color-based classification, you should also pay attention to the material. For example, do not wash towels together with synthetic fibers because each type of fabric needs a different washing mode to clean completely.

2. Using too much washing powder

The detergent creates too much foam, which even makes the shirt dirty, especially on the collar instead of being washed.

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The detergent creates too much foam that even makes the shirt dirty.

3. Do not pull the jacket before putting it in the laundry

The zipper can tear clothes or hook into the washing machine cage, causing the machine to malfunction. Meanwhile, for shirts, you should smartly install buttons because the rotating force of the washing bucket can stretch the shirt and break the buttons.

4. Using too much bleach

Bleach bleaches fabric fibers, so you should replace bleach in another way. It is to boil a little detergent with a few drops of lemon juice to clean the stain.

5. Wash swimwear by machine

Instead of putting swimwear in the washing machine, you should wash it by hand and use cool water. Because swimsuits have a lot of elasticity, machine washing can make swimwear dull and broken.

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High-elastic swimsuits, machine washes can make swimwear dull and broken.

6. Only install one cycle when washing pillows and blankets

Feather pillows and blankets often hold more foam than clothes. So, if only one cycle is set up like normal washing, soap will remain in the pillow without being cleaned. For this item, you need to set two wash cycles.

7. Use softening water for towels

These chemicals may reduce the machine's ability to clean, especially with cotton fabrics.

8. Wash too much clothes at the same time

Getting the washing machine to work overloaded may result in a problem causing the machine to stop working.

9. Wash the windbreaker and jacket with the wrong way

In order not to damage the shirt, you can place 3 tennis balls in the washing machine with a windbreaker and a hooded jacket. This way also helps clean up soap bubbles.

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To make clothes look brighter and limit soap residue on clothes after washing, you can pre-wash them with lemon juice and salt.

10. Use expensive laundry detergent and water

Many people use laundry detergents and water to wash away all stains. However, to make clothes look brighter and limit soap residue on clothes after washing, you can pre-wash them with lemon juice and salt. This way also makes clothes more soft and fragrant.

11. Do not clean the washing machine

If you do not clean your washing machine often, this is also the habitat of many types of bacteria and they will stick to your clothes. Also, you should not close the washing machine after each use to dry the cage. Once a year, you should clean the washing machine by pouring warm vinegar water and let the machine work for a full cycle.