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Bedding
6 min read
How to wash a comforter without lumps or a musty smell
Pick a washer twice the size you think, use half the detergent and dry it low with two clean tennis balls. The full method, step by step.
Marisol Ardila, owner
Comforters are the number one reason people walk into a laundromat, and most of them come out lumpy because the washer was too small.
Pick the right drum
A queen comforter needs our 40 lb washer and a king needs the 60 lb. If the comforter fills more than two thirds of the drum, go one size up.
Less soap than you think
Use about half a scoop. Extra detergent stays in the filling and is what makes a comforter smell stale after a week.
Dry low and long
Use the 50 lb dryer on low heat with two clean tennis balls or wool dryer balls. Stop every 20 minutes and shake it out so the filling spreads evenly.
Big load coming up?
See which machine fits first.
Every drum drawn to scale, with app prices from $3.75 a load and $1 washes on Wednesdays.
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Stains
4 min read
The counter stain guide: coffee, grease, grass and wine
Cold water first, never the dryer until it’s gone, and a different fix for every stain. The four we see most at the counter.
Drying
5 min read
Dryer sheets or wool dryer balls: which one actually works?
Dryer sheets fight static, wool balls cut drying time. Which one is worth it depends on what you wash, and towels have their own rule.
Fabrics
5 min read
Washing workout clothes so the smell actually leaves
Synthetic gym clothes hold onto odor. Wash them inside out, cold, with less detergent and a vinegar rinse, and skip the fabric softener.
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