Friday, June 13, 2014

All You: 13 Surprising Things You Can Wash in Your Washing Machine

I read this article on the All You website this week and thought it was full of good ideas! 

I have used my washer for many items other than clothing, and found this list to be comprehensive.  Be sure to visit their website to see the actual article and some washing instructions.

Here's the List from the website:
1. Stuffed animals: If you have a little one, or a dog or cat, you can toss their lovies in the washing machine for a deep cleaning.
2. Sneakers: Give your sneakers a good cleaning and add them to the wash. Pair them with a few towels to keep your washing machine balanced — and cut back on all the potential banging.
3. Pillows: Your bedroom pillows are also safe to add to the wash. Not sure what to do? Follow these easy cleaning directions.
4. Backpacks: Cloth and nylon backpacks are also safe to add to your washing machine. Just double-check for any plastic parts, and keep the water set at cold to prevent any melting or shrinkage.
5. Rubber-backed rugs: The rubber-backed rugs in your bathroom or kitchen are also safe to wash in the washing machine. And washing them monthly gets rid of any lingering mold or mildew.
6. Curtains: Add washing your fabric curtains to your seasonal cleaning checklist, and launder them in the washing machine. But if they have liners, or tags that suggest that they should be dry-cleaned only, take them to the cleaners.
7. Chair cushions: If your kitchen or dining room chair cushions are tie-ons, you can safely clean them in the washing machine when spills happen.
8. Car mats: Refresh your car mats, and give them a spin in your washing machine.
9. Plastic shower curtain: Plastic shower curtains and liners are the worst to clean. Make it easy on yourself, and wash them in cold water with help from your washing machine.
10. Gym bag: Cloth or nylon gym bags are also safe to wash in the washing machine.
11. Yoga mat: Keep the funk away and toss your yoga mat in the washing machine. And DIY this easy yoga mat spray to keep your mat fresh between washings.
12. Fabric bags: After removing all your stuff, fabric shoulder bags get a much-deserved cleaning in the washing machine. Air-dry to avoid any shrinkage — especially if your bag has a zipper.
13. Feather bed: Even your feather bed can go in the washing machine. Follow these easy cleaning directions to refresh yours.
- See more at: http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/12/household-laundry-cleaning/#sthash.1LFvAbqR.dpuf
  1. Stuffed Animals
  2. Sneakers
  3. Pillows
  4. Backpacks
  5. Rubber-backed Rugs
  6. Curtains
  7. Chair Cushions
  8. Car Mats
  9. Plastic Shower Curtains and Liners
  10. Gym Bag
  11. Yoga Mat
  12. Fabric Bags
  13. Feather Bed
And here are my additional thoughts:
  • If you wash a stuffed animal with plastic eyes or nose I recommend stuffing the animal into a pillowcase or into a sock.  The fabric will protect the plastic from getting too banged up.
  • You don't have to put your sneakers into the dryer after washing.  I usually let them air dry so they don't "kick" open the dryer door getting thrown around.
  • My kids have cheap pillows.  They get lumpy and bumpy after they get agitated and spun.  And they get agitated and spun, what with the barf and peed beds that accompany children.  Try the gentle cycle and air dry or gentle dry.
  • Our rubber backed bathroom rugs eventually started to shed their rubber bottoms after too many washings.  Treat them nicely, eg gentle in the washer and let them air dry.  
  • Watch out for plastics/rubber in the dryer in general.  They'll melt if they get too hot.  
  • DO PLEASE wash your reusable grocery bags.  They are full of germs and should be washed regularly!
Have a  beautiful day!

Katie
1. Stuffed animals: If you have a little one, or a dog or cat, you can toss their lovies in the washing machine for a deep cleaning.
2. Sneakers: Give your sneakers a good cleaning and add them to the wash. Pair them with a few towels to keep your washing machine balanced — and cut back on all the potential banging.
3. Pillows: Your bedroom pillows are also safe to add to the wash. Not sure what to do? Follow these easy cleaning directions.
4. Backpacks: Cloth and nylon backpacks are also safe to add to your washing machine. Just double-check for any plastic parts, and keep the water set at cold to prevent any melting or shrinkage.
5. Rubber-backed rugs: The rubber-backed rugs in your bathroom or kitchen are also safe to wash in the washing machine. And washing them monthly gets rid of any lingering mold or mildew.
6. Curtains: Add washing your fabric curtains to your seasonal cleaning checklist, and launder them in the washing machine. But if they have liners, or tags that suggest that they should be dry-cleaned only, take them to the cleaners.
7. Chair cushions: If your kitchen or dining room chair cushions are tie-ons, you can safely clean them in the washing machine when spills happen.
8. Car mats: Refresh your car mats, and give them a spin in your washing machine.
9. Plastic shower curtain: Plastic shower curtains and liners are the worst to clean. Make it easy on yourself, and wash them in cold water with help from your washing machine.
10. Gym bag: Cloth or nylon gym bags are also safe to wash in the washing machine.
11. Yoga mat: Keep the funk away and toss your yoga mat in the washing machine. And DIY this easy yoga mat spray to keep your mat fresh between washings.
12. Fabric bags: After removing all your stuff, fabric shoulder bags get a much-deserved cleaning in the washing machine. Air-dry to avoid any shrinkage — especially if your bag has a zipper.
13. Feather bed: Even your feather bed can go in the washing machine. Follow these easy cleaning directions to refresh yours.
- See more at: http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/12/household-laundry-cleaning/#sthash.1LFvAbqR.dpuf
By Sarah Lipoff
Everyone knows clothes get washed in the washing machine, but you might be surprised to know there are several other household items that you can toss in there, too. You’ll save time and money and love how fresh and clean these items are after a quick spin in your machine.
1. Stuffed animals: If you have a little one, or a dog or cat, you can toss their lovies in the washing machine for a deep cleaning.
2. Sneakers: Give your sneakers a good cleaning and add them to the wash. Pair them with a few towels to keep your washing machine balanced — and cut back on all the potential banging.
3. Pillows: Your bedroom pillows are also safe to add to the wash. Not sure what to do? Follow these easy cleaning directions.
4. Backpacks: Cloth and nylon backpacks are also safe to add to your washing machine. Just double-check for any plastic parts, and keep the water set at cold to prevent any melting or shrinkage.
5. Rubber-backed rugs: The rubber-backed rugs in your bathroom or kitchen are also safe to wash in the washing machine. And washing them monthly gets rid of any lingering mold or mildew.
6. Curtains: Add washing your fabric curtains to your seasonal cleaning checklist, and launder them in the washing machine. But if they have liners, or tags that suggest that they should be dry-cleaned only, take them to the cleaners.
7. Chair cushions: If your kitchen or dining room chair cushions are tie-ons, you can safely clean them in the washing machine when spills happen.
8. Car mats: Refresh your car mats, and give them a spin in your washing machine.
9. Plastic shower curtain: Plastic shower curtains and liners are the worst to clean. Make it easy on yourself, and wash them in cold water with help from your washing machine.
10. Gym bag: Cloth or nylon gym bags are also safe to wash in the washing machine.
11. Yoga mat: Keep the funk away and toss your yoga mat in the washing machine. And DIY this easy yoga mat spray to keep your mat fresh between washings.
12. Fabric bags: After removing all your stuff, fabric shoulder bags get a much-deserved cleaning in the washing machine. Air-dry to avoid any shrinkage — especially if your bag has a zipper.
13. Feather bed: Even your feather bed can go in the washing machine. Follow these easy cleaning directions to refresh yours.

- See more at: http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/12/household-laundry-cleaning/#sthash.1LFvAbqR.dpuf
By Sarah Lipoff
Everyone knows clothes get washed in the washing machine, but you might be surprised to know there are several other household items that you can toss in there, too. You’ll save time and money and love how fresh and clean these items are after a quick spin in your machine.
1. Stuffed animals: If you have a little one, or a dog or cat, you can toss their lovies in the washing machine for a deep cleaning.
2. Sneakers: Give your sneakers a good cleaning and add them to the wash. Pair them with a few towels to keep your washing machine balanced — and cut back on all the potential banging.
3. Pillows: Your bedroom pillows are also safe to add to the wash. Not sure what to do? Follow these easy cleaning directions.
4. Backpacks: Cloth and nylon backpacks are also safe to add to your washing machine. Just double-check for any plastic parts, and keep the water set at cold to prevent any melting or shrinkage.
5. Rubber-backed rugs: The rubber-backed rugs in your bathroom or kitchen are also safe to wash in the washing machine. And washing them monthly gets rid of any lingering mold or mildew.
6. Curtains: Add washing your fabric curtains to your seasonal cleaning checklist, and launder them in the washing machine. But if they have liners, or tags that suggest that they should be dry-cleaned only, take them to the cleaners.
7. Chair cushions: If your kitchen or dining room chair cushions are tie-ons, you can safely clean them in the washing machine when spills happen.
8. Car mats: Refresh your car mats, and give them a spin in your washing machine.
9. Plastic shower curtain: Plastic shower curtains and liners are the worst to clean. Make it easy on yourself, and wash them in cold water with help from your washing machine.
10. Gym bag: Cloth or nylon gym bags are also safe to wash in the washing machine.
11. Yoga mat: Keep the funk away and toss your yoga mat in the washing machine. And DIY this easy yoga mat spray to keep your mat fresh between washings.
12. Fabric bags: After removing all your stuff, fabric shoulder bags get a much-deserved cleaning in the washing machine. Air-dry to avoid any shrinkage — especially if your bag has a zipper.
13. Feather bed: Even your feather bed can go in the washing machine. Follow these easy cleaning directions to refresh yours.

- See more at: http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/12/household-laundry-cleaning/#sthash.1LFvAbqR.dpuf
By Sarah Lipoff
Everyone knows clothes get washed in the washing machine, but you might be surprised to know there are several other household items that you can toss in there, too. You’ll save time and money and love how fresh and clean these items are after a quick spin in your machine.
1. Stuffed animals: If you have a little one, or a dog or cat, you can toss their lovies in the washing machine for a deep cleaning.
2. Sneakers: Give your sneakers a good cleaning and add them to the wash. Pair them with a few towels to keep your washing machine balanced — and cut back on all the potential banging.
3. Pillows: Your bedroom pillows are also safe to add to the wash. Not sure what to do? Follow these easy cleaning directions.
4. Backpacks: Cloth and nylon backpacks are also safe to add to your washing machine. Just double-check for any plastic parts, and keep the water set at cold to prevent any melting or shrinkage.
5. Rubber-backed rugs: The rubber-backed rugs in your bathroom or kitchen are also safe to wash in the washing machine. And washing them monthly gets rid of any lingering mold or mildew.
6. Curtains: Add washing your fabric curtains to your seasonal cleaning checklist, and launder them in the washing machine. But if they have liners, or tags that suggest that they should be dry-cleaned only, take them to the cleaners.
7. Chair cushions: If your kitchen or dining room chair cushions are tie-ons, you can safely clean them in the washing machine when spills happen.
8. Car mats: Refresh your car mats, and give them a spin in your washing machine.
9. Plastic shower curtain: Plastic shower curtains and liners are the worst to clean. Make it easy on yourself, and wash them in cold water with help from your washing machine.
10. Gym bag: Cloth or nylon gym bags are also safe to wash in the washing machine.
11. Yoga mat: Keep the funk away and toss your yoga mat in the washing machine. And DIY this easy yoga mat spray to keep your mat fresh between washings.
12. Fabric bags: After removing all your stuff, fabric shoulder bags get a much-deserved cleaning in the washing machine. Air-dry to avoid any shrinkage — especially if your bag has a zipper.
13. Feather bed: Even your feather bed can go in the washing machine. Follow these easy cleaning directions to refresh yours.

- See more at: http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/12/household-laundry-cleaning/#sthash.1LFvAbqR.dpuf
By Sarah Lipoff
Everyone knows clothes get washed in the washing machine, but you might be surprised to know there are several other household items that you can toss in there, too. You’ll save time and money and love how fresh and clean these items are after a quick spin in your machine.
1. Stuffed animals: If you have a little one, or a dog or cat, you can toss their lovies in the washing machine for a deep cleaning.
2. Sneakers: Give your sneakers a good cleaning and add them to the wash. Pair them with a few towels to keep your washing machine balanced — and cut back on all the potential banging.
3. Pillows: Your bedroom pillows are also safe to add to the wash. Not sure what to do? Follow these easy cleaning directions.
4. Backpacks: Cloth and nylon backpacks are also safe to add to your washing machine. Just double-check for any plastic parts, and keep the water set at cold to prevent any melting or shrinkage.
5. Rubber-backed rugs: The rubber-backed rugs in your bathroom or kitchen are also safe to wash in the washing machine. And washing them monthly gets rid of any lingering mold or mildew.
6. Curtains: Add washing your fabric curtains to your seasonal cleaning checklist, and launder them in the washing machine. But if they have liners, or tags that suggest that they should be dry-cleaned only, take them to the cleaners.
7. Chair cushions: If your kitchen or dining room chair cushions are tie-ons, you can safely clean them in the washing machine when spills happen.
8. Car mats: Refresh your car mats, and give them a spin in your washing machine.
9. Plastic shower curtain: Plastic shower curtains and liners are the worst to clean. Make it easy on yourself, and wash them in cold water with help from your washing machine.
10. Gym bag: Cloth or nylon gym bags are also safe to wash in the washing machine.
11. Yoga mat: Keep the funk away and toss your yoga mat in the washing machine. And DIY this easy yoga mat spray to keep your mat fresh between washings.
12. Fabric bags: After removing all your stuff, fabric shoulder bags get a much-deserved cleaning in the washing machine. Air-dry to avoid any shrinkage — especially if your bag has a zipper.
13. Feather bed: Even your feather bed can go in the washing machine. Follow these easy cleaning directions to refresh yours.

- See more at: http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/12/household-laundry-cleaning/#sthash.1LFvAbqR.dpuf

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