{"id":3555,"date":"2019-10-03T13:05:03","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T12:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/?p=3555"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:09:33","slug":"8-things-to-avoid-when-doing-the-laundry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/8-things-to-avoid-when-doing-the-laundry\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things To Avoid When Doing The Laundry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">When doing the laundry, there are some things that you should avoid doing to prevent unwanted mishaps from happening to your clothes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">8 Things To Avoid When Doing The Laundry<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Rubbing in Stains<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Using excessive detergent\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Washing without checking the care label<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Washing shirts buttoned up<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Not sorting clothes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Leaving zippers undone\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Over- filling the washing machine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Leaving clothes in the machine after washing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Rubbing In Stains<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">When treating a stain, avoid rubbing it as this will make it worse and damage the fabric. Instead, gently dab or rub the stain with a clean cloth. Remember to treat stains as soon as possible before it sets in a becomes tough to remove.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable image-slide\">\n<div class=\"glide-track\" data-glide-el=\"track\" data-gallery-id=\"306909\" data-brand=\"realsimple\">\n<div class=\"glide-slides\" data-tracking-zone=\"content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide image-slide glide__slide--active\" role=\"region\" data-id=\"433461\" data-modifier=\"image-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" data-segment-index=\"1\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 of 13: Mistake 1: Rubbing Stains Furiously\" data-index=\"1\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-desc\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Using Excessive Detergent\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Using too much detergent will cause a buildup of suds, preventing your clothes from being cleaned properly. Instead, use the detergent cap to measure an appropriate amount.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glide-slide image-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"region\" data-id=\"341673\" data-modifier=\"image-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" data-segment-index=\"2\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 of 13: Mistake 2: Using Too Much Detergent\" data-index=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-desc\">\n<div class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable image-slide\">\n<div class=\"glide-track\" data-glide-el=\"track\" data-gallery-id=\"306909\" data-brand=\"realsimple\">\n<div class=\"glide-slides\" data-tracking-zone=\"content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide image-slide glide__slide--active\" role=\"region\" data-id=\"341673\" data-modifier=\"image-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" data-segment-index=\"2\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 of 13: Mistake 2: Using Too Much Detergent\" data-index=\"2\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-desc\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Washing Without Checking The Care Label<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Most garments can be machine washed, but some require a gentle cycle, hand wash or dry clean only method. It&#8217;s essential to check the label, especially for delicate clothing to make sure you&#8217;re cleaning it the right way and not exposing its damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Washing shirts buttoned up<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Before putting your dress shirts or buttoned-up shirts into the wash, make sure all the buttons are undone, including the ones around the cuff and collar area. This will prevent damage to the threading of the buttons and buttonholes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"glide-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-desc\">\n<div class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable image-slide\">\n<div class=\"glide-track\" data-glide-el=\"track\" data-gallery-id=\"306909\" data-brand=\"realsimple\">\n<div class=\"glide-slides\" data-tracking-zone=\"content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide image-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"region\" data-id=\"612520\" data-modifier=\"image-slide\" data-slide=\"6\" data-segment-index=\"6\" aria-label=\"Slide 6 of 13: Mistake 6: Washing Shirts All Buttoned Up\" data-index=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-meta\">\n<div class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable image-slide\">\n<div class=\"glide-track\" data-glide-el=\"track\" data-gallery-id=\"306909\" data-brand=\"realsimple\">\n<div class=\"glide-slides\" data-tracking-zone=\"content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide image-slide glide__slide--active\" role=\"region\" data-id=\"612520\" data-modifier=\"image-slide\" data-slide=\"6\" data-segment-index=\"6\" aria-label=\"Slide 6 of 13: Mistake 6: Washing Shirts All Buttoned Up\" data-index=\"6\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-content\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-desc\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Not Sorting Clothes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Sorting clothes and washing with similar colours will prevent colourfastness and is especially beneficial for keeping your white clothes white. It&#8217;s also important to note that sorting delicate clothing will keep it from being damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"glide-slide-sharebar\">\n<div class=\"embed-inner crop-1280x2061\">\n<div class=\"embed-image-wrap aspect-ratio-1280x2061\"><picture class=\"zoomable\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/housebeautiful.cdnds.net\/17\/30\/1280x2061\/gallery-1501029570-washing-spilling-out-of-washing-machine.jpg?resize=768:*\" media=\"(min-width: 61.25rem)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/housebeautiful.cdnds.net\/17\/30\/1280x2061\/gallery-1501029570-washing-spilling-out-of-washing-machine.jpg?resize=768:*\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/housebeautiful.cdnds.net\/17\/30\/1280x2061\/gallery-1501029570-washing-spilling-out-of-washing-machine.jpg?resize=980:*\" media=\"(min-width: 48rem)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/housebeautiful.cdnds.net\/17\/30\/1280x2061\/gallery-1501029570-washing-spilling-out-of-washing-machine.jpg?resize=980:*\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/housebeautiful.cdnds.net\/17\/30\/1280x2061\/gallery-1501029570-washing-spilling-out-of-washing-machine.jpg?resize=640:*\" media=\"(min-width: 30rem)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/housebeautiful.cdnds.net\/17\/30\/1280x2061\/gallery-1501029570-washing-spilling-out-of-washing-machine.jpg?resize=640:*\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Leaving Zippers Undone\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Make sure to zip up all zips on your clothing whether that&#8217;s on your jeans or cardigan, to prevent it from snagging onto other clothing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"glide-slide image-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"region\" data-id=\"575776\" data-modifier=\"image-slide\" data-slide=\"7\" data-segment-index=\"7\" aria-label=\"Slide 7 of 13: Mistake 7: Overusing Bleach\" data-index=\"7\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"glide-slide-image\">\n<div class=\"component lazy-image                                  no-upscale                                 no-crop\" data-high-density=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-image.realsimple.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/rs_medium_image\/public\/1513274727\/lemon-cleaning.jpg?itok=TB_CTYhU&amp;1513276283\" data-alt=\"Lemons, cleaners, towels, bucket\" data-title=\"Lemons, cleaners, towels, bucket\" data-shop-image=\"true\" data-tracking-zone=\"image\">\n<div class=\"inner-container js-inner-container  image-overlay\">\n<div class=\"listicle-page tracking-fired\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Over- Filling The Washing Machine<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">If you want your clothes to be cleaned thoroughly, avoid over-filling your washing machine. Instead, make sure you leave about a 1\/3 of space so your clothes can move around.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Leaving Clothes In The Machine After Washing<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Take clothes straight out of the washing machine once the cycle has finished, to prevent your clothes from wrinkling and having a musty smell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Should you experience any mishaps or when your laundry becomes too much to handle, you can count on <a href=\"http:\/\/laundryheap.co.uk\">Laundryheap <\/a>to help take your laundry troubles away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When doing the laundry, there are some things that you should avoid doing to prevent unwanted mishaps from happening to your clothes. 8 Things To Avoid When Doing The Laundry Rubbing in Stains Using excessive detergent\u00a0 Washing without checking the care label Washing shirts buttoned up Not sorting clothes Leaving zippers undone\u00a0 Over- filling the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":146021941,"featured_media":3576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[661176063],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inside-laundryheap"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>8 Things To Avoid When Doing The Laundry - Laundryheap Blog - Laundry &amp; 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