{"id":1254,"date":"2018-09-28T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/?p=1254"},"modified":"2024-12-12T17:31:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T17:31:52","slug":"5-laundry-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/5-laundry-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Laundry Myths Vs Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">There are many, many laundry myths that have been going on for quite some time. Some of which you already know the truth about and some laundry myths you&#8217;ve probably never heard of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Well, here are 5 common laundry myths, debunked!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1496\" src=\"https:\/\/laundryheapcom.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/09\/laundry-myths-vs-facts2-e1538134411983.png?resize=800%2C1936\" alt=\"laundry myths vs facts\" width=\"800\" height=\"1936\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>MYTH #1:<\/strong><\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Adding more detergent will make your clothes cleaner<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>FACT:\u00a0<\/strong>Too much detergent will be hard for the water to breakdown which will result to\u00a0 build up as it creates an extra layer on your clothing. Totally opposite to getting cleaner clothes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>MYTH #2: <\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Hot washes can clean better than cold washes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>FACT: <\/strong>It&#8217;s true that hot washes are great for killing bacteria and heavily soiled garments.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Cold water washes will clean just as great but it won&#8217;t sanitise them.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Unfortunately, not all fabrics and garments can handle the heat of hot washes, as it can ruin and discolour lot of fabrics, especially dedicates. But don&#8217;t worry, choosing the right laundry detergent and right cycle will get your clothes clean even on a cold cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>MYTH #3:<\/strong> <\/span><strong>Heat from tumble dryers shrink clothes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>FACT:<\/strong>\u00a0There are a few factors as to why your clothes shrink. Shrinkage can actually occur when in an inappropriate wash cycle as it tampers with the fabric. The heat from tumble dryers are not the cause of shrinkage but the heat and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">aggressive action is what can cause it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>MYTH #4<\/strong>:<\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">All laundry detergents work the same way<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>FACT:<\/strong> They&#8217;re all created differently, catering to specific cleaning purposes. Read our blog about the right laundry detergent<\/span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">to get a quick overview of the differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">MYTH #5:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #808080;\">Double or triple washing means cleaner clothes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>FACT: <\/strong>You won&#8217;t need to think about a second or third wash if you&#8217;re cleaning properly the first time. 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