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When it comes to household chores, laundry ranks near the bottom of my list. The more the piles of clothes grow above my hamper, the more anxiety builds, and the farther I push it down on my to-do list. With my busy schedule and overflowing wardrobe, I never rush through the washing or sorting stages. But, like a responsible adult, I do get around to tidying up eventually—usually after the final bath towel is used up.
While no product can truly make laundry day fun, there are some ingenious items that can certainly make it less dreadful. If you’re like me and often procrastinate doing your laundry, consider upgrading your routine with these finds. Together, we can make this task easier, don’t you think?
1. A Box Legend folding board
2. Wad-Free bed sheet detanglers
If you're like me and find washing the fitted bedsheet to be a deeply annoying process, these detanglers, first seen on "Shark Tank," are here to straighten us both out. They'll help prevent the sheet from wadding so it can dry thoroughly and keep smaller items from getting stuck in the tangles. The top-rated detanglers even help keep socks and bras secure during a drying cycle. If you have a duvet that causes similar dryer problems as the fitted sheet, then no sweat. Wad-Free has special detanglers for that, too. The trick to making these work is to wash on a gentle cycle and avoid overloading the dryer.
Promising review: "My sheets would always burrito up in the dryer so I’d always have to run a second or even third drying session and they still would come out with some wet areas. These take a little time to put on your sheets before you throw them in the wash. You also have to watch [to ensure] a corner didn’t come undone when you move them to the dryer. The little extra time these take is well worth it though. They keep my sheets from bundling up and everything dried with just one run. I bought a second pair of these because I use them on my sheets, blankets, duvet [and] comforter. I might have to buy a third pack so I don’t have to wait for the first round of items to dry before I can do my second load. The comforter sometimes is a little difficult to put one in and they are more likely to slip off, but I still try." —Niferv
Get them from Amazon: the sheet detangler for $19.99 and the duvet detangler for $34.99.
3. OxiClean Max Force laundry stain remover
4. A Dryel at-home dry cleaning kit
Taking clothes to the dry cleaners in addition to everything else you have going on at home can feel overwhelming. I've left items in my car for extra days simply to avoid the trip. Fortunately, the Dryel At-Home Dry Cleaner kit lets you bring the dry cleaning to your home, saving you time and money.
This kit is capable of gently cleaning delicate fabrics in just 15 to 30 minutes. It comes with a stain pen, a bottle of odor and wrinkle releaser, and cleaning cloths. Simply spray the clothes, apply the stain pen where needed, and toss them in the dryer on medium heat. A quick refresh takes 15 minutes, while a deeper clean requires 30 minutes. Once the cycle is complete, hang your clothes to let the wrinkles naturally fall away. With over 100 five-star reviews, users rave about how effectively it cleans a variety of garments and linens.
Promising review: "I used this to dry clean two wool jackets, and they came out clean and fresh! I loved the freshener spray and wrinkle release. There’s still enough for at least five more uses, plus it has a stain remover pen. Definitely worth the price!" —Mary
Get a 6-load kit from Walmart for $10.96.
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