Laundry

Hydrogen peroxide. Take a cotton ball and put Hydrogen Peroxide (right from the brown bottle) on the ball and squeeze out the excess. Then gently rub the blood stain in a back and forth motion until all the blood is removed. Once removed, take another cotton ball and saturate with cool water and rinse the area with that. Wash it all out as soon as possible in the washing machine on cold/cold.

It is not recommended to use liquid dish soap in a high efficiency clothes washer. Liquid dish soap can create excess suds in the machine, leading to potential damage and inefficient cleaning. It is better to use a detergent specifically designed for high efficiency washers.

Alcohol usually works better than Acetone. Hairspray will take ball point pen ink out of cloth. It liquefies it and you can blot it out of the cloth. You must spray one spot till it's saturated, and blot quickly, over and over, until you have removed the ink. Usually you can remove more of the ink the closer in time you are to the ink being applied to the cloth. Worked beautifully on a rental car where I had sat upon a pen, and it had emptied into the seat of the car. The upholstery was perfect again one can of hairspray, and one paper towel roll later.

You may want to try a type of room spray (It works like magic and keeps it smelling good for a while). You can usually find them any where, I got mine atBed Bath and body works. But... if your in a price pudget look for printable coupons (I get a lot of discounts!! from cloths, groshies, shoes, acceries, bedsheets, computers, animal food, furniture ect..)

It is a chemical change. If the clothes are very dirty, allowing the whole thing to soak is a good idea. Let the washer fill, add the soap and allow it to agitate a couple of minutes and then shut it down for an hour or so.

Fully set expanding foam can be softened and removed quite easily! I made a terrible mess on my vinyl carpet and nice clothes (silly me!) and a friend of mine, a chemical engineer, gave me the following advice: Expanding foam that has fully set can be softened with paint stripper. Apply generously after scraping off excess and leave to work. It will soften after about an hour and should be able to be removed from clothes after four or five hours by washing, depending on the thickness, it might take longer. Yes, some materials do not take kindly to paint stripper, but if it is going to be thrown out anyway, might as well try. Works a treat!

When the foam has not yet set, acetone will work. But it is messy and will likely ruin your clothes anyway and make your washing machine very smelly. Best to scrape of as much as you can, let it set and then try paint stripper.

The fabric softener dispenser in a washing machine works by releasing fabric softener during the rinse cycle. The dispenser typically has a compartment where the fabric softener is poured, and then it is released into the washer drum when the machine reaches the rinse cycle, ensuring that the fabric softener is evenly distributed over the clothing.

To make fluffy detergent powder, you can add ingredients such as sodium carbonate, sodium sulfate, and sodium alkyl sulfate to a mixture of water and a binder. The binder helps the powder hold its shape and gives it a fluffy texture. Mixing and drying the ingredients thoroughly will result in a fluffy detergent powder.

No, it is not recommended to mix bleach with Clorox 2 or any other household cleaning products. Mixing bleach with other products can create toxic fumes and harmful chemical reactions that can be dangerous to your health. It is best to use these products separately and follow the instructions on their labels for safe use.

No, there is no fiberglass in Tide detergent. Tide's ingredients typically include surfactants, enzymes, and other cleaning agents but does not contain fiberglass.

To remove a highlighter stain from clothes, gently blot the stain with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol. Then, wash the garment in cold water with a laundry detergent that contains enzymes to help break down the stain. Repeat if necessary, and avoid using hot water or heat, as it can set the stain.

Borax can be used with colored clothes, but you should always do a spot test on a small, inconspicuous area first to make sure it doesn't affect the color of the garment. Additionally, avoid using borax with delicate fabrics or clothing with special washing instructions.

Large washing machines are often called extractors, which refers to the removal of soap after washing. Originally this was a separate process. In modern washing machines, water is sprayed into the interior of the spinning laundry to wash away the soap through the porous tub.

Hot water is preferred to cold water when washing clothes because the heat of the water allows the cleaning process to occur quicker. Hot clothing loads make for faster loads and drying times as opposed to cold.

Liquid starch and laundry detergent are not the same. Liquid starch is a product used to stiffen fabrics and help with ironing, while laundry detergent is used to clean clothes and remove dirt and stains. They serve different purposes in the laundry process.

There could be a number of things causing that, some of which are: * If you have hard water, that will turn laundry yellow. If this is the case, never use hot water (use only cold) and never use a chlorine bleach. You can use oxygen bleaches, such as Biz or Clorox 2 instead, or plain borax, which works very well. You can also use a water softener such as Calgon water softener, which will prevent the yellowing from hard water. * Using too much detergent can cause a build-up of detergent, resulting in a dingy white. Soak the item in hot water (cold water if water is hard) with 1 cup vinegar to a gallon of water. Let soak several hours or overnight, then rinse well. The vinegar helps remove the detergent build-up. * Using too little detergent can also result in dingy whites, so always be sure to follow the directions on the container. To remove yellowing, you can soak the items in a rust remover, such as Whink. You cannot use this product on colored items, and don't use it in a colored sink because it can remove color. Use it only on all white items/surfaces. You can also use a commercial clothing whitener, such as Rit fabric whitener.

You can use baking soda, white vinegar, or soap nuts as alternatives to traditional detergent for washing clothes. Each of these options can effectively clean and freshen clothes without the use of harsh chemicals.

Fabric softener is a chemical mixture that is used during the laundry cycle to make clothes feel softer, reduce static cling, and impart a pleasant scent to fabrics. It works by coating the fibers of the fabric with a thin layer of chemicals that helps to smooth and soften the fabric.

To remove red dye from clothes, you can try soaking the stained area in a mixture of cold water and oxygen-based bleach. Allow the garment to sit for at least 30 minutes before washing it as usual. If the stain persists, you may need to try a commercial color remover product or seek professional help.

Not exactly. It's a low foam, light detergent more intended for delicate washing. However, any detergent can be used in an HE washing machine. What's happening when your HE machine foams over is a simple matter of over-activivation of the detergent that is generally inhibited by a poly-silicate in the detergent. You, however, can accomplish the same feat by a simple introduction of good old fashioned soap. Just a few shaves of your favorite bar of bar soap will keep the suds down and ensure that your HE washer can use any detergent.

most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!

It is not recommended to add salt to the water when washing black clothes as it can potentially fade the color. Instead, use a gentle detergent specifically formulated for dark or black clothing to help maintain the color vibrancy.

Yes, you can use vinegar in a front load washer. It can help clean and deodorize the machine, as well as remove soap scum and mineral buildup. Run a cycle with hot water and vinegar to effectively clean your front load washer.

High Efficiency (HE) laundry detergent is formulated to work best with high-efficiency washing machines, which use less water and are more energy-efficient. Regular laundry detergent may produce excess suds in HE machines and can cause them to malfunction. HE detergent is also typically more concentrated, requiring less product per load.