How to wash whites separately?
I have white sheets and need to wash them in hot water. I also have a few white tops (mostly cotton) that I wish to wash in cold water. (I used to wash them all together.) My husband and I live in an apartment building and it costs me $3.75 to wash and dry a load. As it is, I will need to wash the sheets more often than I used to. How do I wash and dry the tops without creating more loads? I already spend $75 a month on laundry.
Thanks for your replies!
Jane
P.S. Ironing is out of the question.
Related Discussions
How to clean a mirror without streaks?
Every time I clean my mirrors, they end up having tons of streaks and almost look worse than before I started. What could I use to clean them that won't leave streaks... See more
How to clean burns on stainless steel pans?
Help! I burned my pan. How do I clean stainless steel cookware that's been burned?
How to clean shower doors
How to clean glass shower doors
How to clean hardwood floors in the kitchen?
What is the best way to clean hardwood floors in the kitchen?
How to clean my kitchen cabinets from grease?
My kitchen cabinets are embarrassingly greasy. Please share your degreasing tips with me so I don't have to cringe every time I glance at my cabinets.
How can I get my gray undershirts white?
My DH wears sleeveless undershirts and no matter what we try they always turn a dingy gray. How can we keep them white or make them white, again?
Water like stains on clothes from washer and Dryer
Does anyone else have a problem with their washer and/or dryer living water spot looking stains on their clothes??? And if yes, how do you get them out of your clothe... See more
You can hand wash the tops in your sink. I've done it many times when traveling. Then you can hang to dry. $75/ month is just terrible. It seems it would be less expensive to go to a laundrymat.
RE: Ironing, you can make your own wrinkle releaser. In a spray bottle, mix 1 cup of fabric softener to a bottle of warm water and shake until mixed. Spritz anything you want to remove wrinkles and smooth garment while laying flat. When it dries, the wrinkles fall out. I've even sprayed a sweater and put it on damp to remove wrinkles. It's a rather amazing result.
I always wash all white cottons together in hot water, sheets, towels, socks, t shirts, everything white with a scoop of Oxiclean white revive.
I wash all clothes including sheets in cold water....no problems and all get clean. The dryer settings are normal for sheets and you can use delicate setting on the dryer for shirts and blouses if you need to.
I agree with Pat. The cold water is far safer than using hot water for all of your clothing. Using a low setting in the dryer insures no shrinkage.
Alternatively, you can wash your shirts in your sink, using a dish pan, in cold water.
Place in white towels and roll, to remove excess water, then toss in dryer on low, with the sheets.
You can buy a portable washing machine for about 250.00-300.00. I had one when I was young, single and poor! I bought it at a garage sale! It worked great and I used it for several years before I gave it away to another young single poor friend! If you are spending 75.00 a month in the apartment laundry it won't take long to pay it off! I could store it in a closet and then wheel it into the kitchen to hook up to the sink.
https://www.toptenreviews.com/home/laundry/best-portable-washing-machines
https://www.thespruce.com/i-used-a-portable-washing-machine-and-heres-what-happened-4034924
https://bestportablewasher.com/small-portable-washing-machine-for-apartments
Mother had one of those...worked great! She had the matching dryer also.....Stored and used in her kitchen