Seven cleaning hacks to beat laundry day

Let's be honest, very few people, if anyone, really looks forward to laundry day.

It can be long and often stressful, especially if you're doing the laundry on behalf of a big family or roommates.

Thankfully, there are some tips and tricks out there to make laundry day a breeze.

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The experts at Beko have helpfully provided seven cleaning hacks to make laundry day a little bit easier:

1. Avoid bad smells by removing excess moisture

Mould can lead to bad smelling laundry (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Mould and mildew can easily build up in washing machines, which results in a nasty smell. To avoid this from happening, clean your detergent drawer at least once per week to remove any excess detergent.

Other tips include leaving the door open after each use to allow air into the drum, and removing excess moisture from the door, and seal with a clean cloth after each wash.

2. Use vinegar on sweat stains

Sweating can be a bane for white clothing (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

If you have sweat stains on white clothing which you’re wanting to get rid of, rub a little white vinegar on the patches before popping them into the machine. This is a simple but effective stain remover (It’s worth noting that you should check the garment labels before trialing this).

3. Freeze before washing

Freezing certain fabrics can reduce bobbling (Getty Images/Fuse)

When washing clothing made of fluffy fabrics (think cotton, wool, linen, and other natural, soft fibres), pop them in the freezer for a couple of hours before putting them into the machine to help reduce bobbling (please check garment label instructions before trialing this)

4. Do a dye test

A dye test can prevent ruining whites (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Rather than worrying whether clothing colours will bleed or not, why not try the dye test? To do this, dampen a small area of the material and press a white tissue or clean cloth onto it. If any colour transfers, it’s a good idea to wash it separately from your other clothes.

5. Wash tights and socks in an old pillowcase or mesh bag

An old pillowcase or mesh bag can reduce ruining socks (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Put your tights and trainer socks into a mesh bag or an old pillowcase. This stops tights from snagging, and small socks from getting washed away at the end of the cycle.

6. Do your zippers up

A loose zipper could quickly degrade clothes (Getty Images)

If you’re washing items such as jeans and jackets with zips, make sure you do them up properly before washing so they don’t snag other clothes.

7. Check your load with the hand trick

There's a simple way to make sure you've not overloaded the washer (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Overloading the drum will affect the machine’s performance and reduce its life. You should be able to fit your whole hand in comfortably in the top of the drum once it’s full. If you can’t, then consider removing some items.

For further tips, including how to fix common washing machine problems, and navigating washing programs, visit Beko's website.