If laundry care is such a chore, it’s because there are so many things to do! For example, even before washing, drying and ironing, you have to go through the tedious stage of preparing clothes and household linen: collect the dirty laundry, sort it, untie it before washing, open the buttons and close it. zippers, etc. With so much to think about, even the least forgetful can forget a key step: emptying their pockets. Parts or keys can then damage the drum or damage clothing. However, the consequences are also less serious with the simple tissue forgotten in the pocket before rushing into the washing machine. And even though it’s annoying and annoying, and a waste of time, there are very simple tips for removing tissue residue stuck to clothes.
Find out how to save your textiles covered in lint without spending hours! You’ll see: there’s nothing really complicated or tedious about it.
1) The first step: let the laundry dry
The first thing to do might test your patience as much as your little blunder, but this is an essential step ! Indeed, drying the laundry will allow you to remove a large part of the white residue in a single action. To do this, you will only have to vigorously shake each previously dried item of clothing. If you’re lucky, this might be enough to remove most of the pesky lint. You can then remove the last pieces with a fabric brush. Additionally, while the laundry is drying, you can check the condition of the washing machine drum in order to clean it if necessary.
2) A nylon stocking against pieces of tissue forgotten in the washing machine
As with animal hair, you can use a nylon stocking to get rid of all the lint embedded in the laundry. To do this, simply pass your hand inside your stockings and rub all the fabrics spotted with white. L’static electricity will help to grip all the dirt to find impeccable clothes ready to wear in no time.
Good to know: if you are a little daring, you can even keep your damaged stockings in preparation to carry out this tip without risking damaging your pairs in good condition. There are indeed many ways to recycle old tights with holes and this is one of the smartest!
3) The dryer after the machine to remove all traces of tissue
The dryer is not not always very effective. It happens that pieces of handkerchiefs become even more embedded in the fibers of certain clothes, particularly sweaters and cardigans. However, if yours is effective and the filter is very clean, it can help. The lint collector will indeed make it possible to eliminate pieces of paper very easily. It’s up to you to judge on a case-by-case basis. And if in doubt, other tips will be preferable!
4) Aspirin against tissue fibers forgotten in the machine
Aspirin can help dissolve a tissue ! To do this, pour approximately 8 liters into a bucket or basin (the quantity will depend on the quantity of clothes to be treated and their volume). Then add 4 aspirin tablets to the water and mix well. Then, let the laundry soak overnight in this rinse water to help remove tissue remnants from pockets, linings and exterior parts of clothing without damaging the clothing. You will also just have to wring them out and put them to dry as usual.
5) The adhesive roller against white lint
This is not the most suitable solution for zero waste fans unless you opt for a washable adhesive roll or covered with a velvet cover. Then simply make several passes over the laundry to make it completely clean again.
The solution to avoid: ironing!
Ironing may cause color transfer due to the white tint of the tissues. The use of heat and steam can indeed cause serious damage. And above all, it is of no use against paper fibers on clothing. So, it’s better to avoid it so as not to end up with permanently speckled clothes…
Forgotten handkerchief: what to do for your washing machine?
60% of appliance breakdowns could be avoided through good maintenance. Also, don’t leave your washer as it is! Once the wash is finished and the laundry has been removed from the drum, check the condition of the filter and take care to clean it well to prevent the turbine from being damaged. For a washing machine with a window, open the cover at the bottom of the appliance and let the excess water drain out. (Here you will need to provide a mop as well as a suitable container to collect the water.) If you have a top washing machine, the filter is generally located inside, but there is generally less risk. It will discharge lint into the filter over the next few washes.