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Whites, darks, and towels each wash best alone — towels shed lint that clings to everything else.
Tips, stain rescues, and a weight calculator — everything we know, free to steal.
Whites, darks, and towels each wash best alone — towels shed lint that clings to everything else.
Cold water protects color and fabric on most loads — save hot water for towels, bedding, and true whites.
Clothes need room to move. A drum packed past three-quarters washes poorly and wears fabric faster.
Zip zippers, unbutton buttons, and turn prints inside out — small habits that double a garment's life.
Over-drying is the #1 fabric killer. Pull items while barely damp and let the last moisture air out.
Those little symbols are a cheat sheet: one dot = low heat, a hand = hand-wash, a crossed circle = no dry clean.
Act in the first five minutes and almost anything comes out. Here's the play for each classic.
Do:Rinse with cold water fast, then dab liquid detergent before washing warm.
Avoid:Hot water first — it sets the tannins.
Do:Blot, cover with salt to lift, rinse cold, treat, wash.
Avoid:Rubbing — it pushes wine deeper into fibres.
Do:Dish soap on the spot, work in gently, wash at the warmest safe temp.
Avoid:Water alone — oil repels it and spreads.
Do:Pre-treat with detergent or diluted vinegar, brush lightly, wash warm.
Avoid:Ammonia-based cleaners — they can set the green.
Do:Lay on a towel and dab with rubbing alcohol from the back, rinse, wash.
Avoid:Scrubbing in circles — it feathers the ink outward.
Do:Cold water immediately, gentle soap, repeat until clear, then wash cold.
Avoid:Any heat until it's fully gone — heat cooks the protein.
Do:Soak in vinegar and water, then treat with detergent and wash warm.
Avoid:Chlorine bleach — it reacts and yellows the stain.
Do:Scrape solids off first, cold rinse from the back, treat, wash warm.
Avoid:Wiping while melted — it smears into the weave.
Tap it out — we'll estimate the weight in kilograms and what wash & fold would cost.