8. Use coffee grounds
Coffee grounds are amazing if you are trying to get rid of the smell. And it’s an item you can easily find in your household as well. For this hack, just place unused dry coffee grounds inside a bowl. Fold your clothes and place them on top of it. Just make sure the fine grains of coffee doesn’t touch the clothing because they may leave stains on it. Leave them overnight to get rid of the odors efficiently.
9. Brush them with a clothing and upholstery brush
If you have a pet, you already know the struggle of hair on your clothes no matter how hard you try to remove it. Buy an upholstery brush (you can find them in your local store, or you can buy it from Amazon) and brush your clothes to remove anything that might be stuck in the fabric. Try it out!
10. Absorb smells with newspaper
This may sound strange, but after reading all the newspapers you have at home, don’t throw them away. Put them aside for later use, because this will be your friend in need. The paper will absorb the moisture trapped in the clothing. Put some pieces of newspaper in the areas where it smells and let them sit overnight.
This hack can also be used for wet shoes, you know, in case the rain comes down on you and you need them tomorrow morning as well.
Takeaway:
Before washing your clothes, carefully read all of the instructions! You may find out that certain fabrics need special attention while most of them are OK for washing at higher temperatures. If you have enough space, you can try sorting them out before you do the laundry.
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