Professional Laundry Tips

Helen Olan interviewed Fred Mwanghunga, vice president of operations for Laundry Spa, a Manhattan carriage-trade laundry service.

Her article appeared in the Wall Street Journal and offered a number of pointers from Fred on how best to keep your clothes looking good.

His tips:

Before putting your clothes in the washer, button every button and zip every zipper to prevent snags

Turn t-shirts inside out so colors don't fade

To avoid the absolute disaster of accidentally tossing a forbidden item into the dryer — like knitted sweaters or lingerie — he separates out air-dry-only items by placing them in a mesh bag before putting them in the washing machine

Use stain remover (we like our enzymes) by rubbing it into the clothing, not spraying it on

Never place stained items in the dryer — the heat causes stains to set

Never use fabric softener on baby and children's sleepwear — it erodes the fire retardants in the material

And here's one from us, inferred from an article interviewing appliance repairmen:

• For the best results from your washer, first let it fill with water, then add your Laundry System, and lastly put in your laundry.

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