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For extra freshness and color protection, drop 2 to 3 ice cubes into the washing machine. Your clothes will come out flat and retain their color even after multiple wears.
1. Keep Clothes Smooth and Durable with 3 Ice Cubes in the Washing Machine
Tossing 2 to 3 ice cubes into the dryer, selecting a high heat setting, and drying for about 5 minutes will surprise you with the smooth, fresh scent of your clothes.
If dropping ice cubes into the toilet surprisingly eliminates unpleasant odors and clears clogs, then doing the same with your washing machine might make household chores much easier for everyone.
Why, you ask? Because ice and the dryer are a perfect match. The heat from the dryer melts the ice, and the steam helps reduce wrinkles in your clothes significantly.
1. How to Flatten Clothes with Just 3 Ice Cubes and an Integrated Washing Machine
Place 2 to 3 ice cubes in the dryer, select high heat, and dry for about 5 minutes. Then take out the clothes and you'll be amazed by how straight and fresh they are. Similarly, you can apply this method to dress shirts, T-shirts, or pants, skirts...
Likewise, if you don't want to use ice cubes, you can use a damp cloth and put it in the dryer. The heat from the dryer along with the steam from the cloth will straighten out any wrinkles on the clothes. And remember to hang the clothes up immediately after the dryer has finished to make them even straighter and fresher.
2. Using White Vinegar to Wash Clothes as Fresh as New
If you don't have a dryer or an integrated washing machine, don't worry. You can use white vinegar instead. This water alternative not only makes clothes whiter but can also be diluted into fabric softener, and it also helps clothes stay wrinkle-free.
Method:
Mix vinegar with water in a 1:3 ratio and pour it into a spray bottle, then spray it on the wrinkled areas of clothes, wait until dry, and you'll see no wrinkles left.
Another important thing to note in helping clothes reduce wrinkles after drying is that you should hang them immediately after washing, whether using a machine or hand washing.
Avoid leaving clothes sitting for a while before hanging them, as this will only make them more wrinkled.
3. How to Flatten Clothes Without an Iron
Hair Styling Tool
Hair styling tools are much more compact than irons, making them easily accessible to difficult-to-flatten areas such as collars, sleeves, or even portable enough to take anywhere.
Select medium heat setting, place the hair styling tool on the wrinkled area of the clothes and wait for a few seconds for the heat to be enough to straighten out the wrinkles.
Before using the hair styling tool, you need to clean it thoroughly, ensuring no hair or cosmetic chemicals are stuck on it as they can damage the clothes. Note: Do not use this method for thin fabrics, silk, lace.
Hot Water Kettle
The kettle boiling on the stove plays a crucial role when you don't have an iron at hand. The kettle needs to be heated until steam is visible, place the wrinkled clothes 20 cm away from the kettle spout and wait for the result. The steam emitted will quickly flatten your clothes.
Pot and Pan
Pour water into the pot, pan to heat up, after the water boils, pour it all out. Place the clothes on the hot pan surface, they will effectively flatten the clothes just as well as an iron.
