If you accidentally forget handkerchiefs in your laundry, you have to struggle with countless lint after washing in the washing machine.
A simple trick can help.
Washing
a
handkerchief
is one of the most common mistakes when washing in the washing machine.
Various methods can
loosen
the
lint
from clothing.
We give tips and tricks for consumers * against the annoying
lint
.
Offenbach - This situation is certainly familiar to most people: They take the wet
laundry
out of the
washing machine
and are annoyed to find that they
have forgotten
a
handkerchief
in a pair of pants
before washing
.
Now the
clothes are
full of annoying
lint
that rarely goes away easily.
With these simple tips you can get the clothes defused again quickly.
The
tumble dryer
is the easiest way to free clothes from the annoying
handkerchief
.
After the clothes have been
washed
in the
washing machine
, they go into the
dryer
.
The
lint hardens
due to the heat generated
.
In addition, the movements in the
dryer
ensure that even the last
lint comes
off the clothing.
After the drying process, the
drum
should be
wiped thoroughly and the
lint filter
cleaned.
Handkerchief washed in the washing machine: a lint brush and adhesive tape help
If you don't have a
dryer
, you can find other help.
The
lint brush
is
particularly
suitable
for removing
the
handkerchief
from clothing.
Important: After washing in the
washing machine
, the clothes must be completely dry beforehand.
This is the only way the
lint brush
can pick up
the remains of the
handkerchief
.
An
adhesive strip also
eliminates the last annoying lint residue.
As with the
lint brush
, clothing must first be dry.
The
adhesive strip is then placed
on the clothing and then removed again.
So remain
lint
on
tape
hanging.
Washing programs of the machine |
Average duration (in hours: minutes) |
---|---|
Whites |
2:29 |
Standard cotton |
2:20 |
Multi Colored-wash |
2:05 |
Eco |
1:00 |
Delicates / easy care |
00:50 |
Source :aware.haushalten.at |
Handkerchief washed in the washing machine: carpet beater helps
This utensil also helps against annoying
lint
from the
washing machine
: the
carpet
beater knocks out
what is left of the
handkerchief
.
The clothes should ideally be hung outside to dry.
Individual
scraps of
handkerchief
can then be plucked off the last lint with your fingers.
Also
microfibre cloths
are a suitable means against the mitgewaschene
handkerchief
.
Important: The
microfiber cloth
should be moistened beforehand.
The cloth is wiped over the garment.
The
microfiber cloth
has to be washed out several times so that it
can absorb
lint
again
.
Alternatively, dryer sheets are also suitable.
Handkerchief causes lint in clothes: put on nail brushes after washing in the washing machine
If you
discover
stubborn lint from a
handkerchief
after washing it in the
washing machine
, you can resort to a simple remedy: the
nail brush
can be used to
remove
the
lint
from clothing quickly and easily.
It is better to avoid this method with fine or thin fabrics.
Otherwise there is a risk of damaging clothing.
(
By Jennifer Richter
)
Without a
tumble dryer
, laundry must be hung up after washing.
Laundry should not just be dried in the apartment, because that can be expensive and dangerous.
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