{"id":4842,"date":"2020-04-13T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/?p=4842"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:12:06","slug":"the-2-week-self-isolation-laundry-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/the-2-week-self-isolation-laundry-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2-week self-isolation laundry challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Self-isolation is the perfect time to get to the bottom of your laundry basket by taking on our 2 week self-isolation laundry challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Day 1- clean your machine <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Start by making sure that your washing machine is clean and ready to produce maximum results. To clean out your machine use a dishwasher tablet and run your washing machine through a hot wash cycle. This will clean the pipes, the drum and the rim of your washing machine and ensure that your clothes will come out clean and smelling fresh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 2- Wash your colours <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tackle your coloured washing first. Separate your coloured laundry into lighter and darker colours if you have a lot to do, if not, it\u2019s perfectly fine to wash your colours together. To prevent your colours from fading<\/a> wash them at a cooler temperature and turn your laundry inside out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 3- Wash your leathers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Leather<\/a> can be difficult to clean, so take this opportunity to deep clean any leather items you may own. If you don\u2019t want to use cleaning product on your leather, try something natural. Mix lemon juice with cream of tartar to remove spots and stains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n