10 Things You Were Wrongly Afraid Of Washing In a Washing Machine

Bathroom curtains, sports shoes, baby toys, and other items can tolerate being washed in a machine washing. Here are more things you can comfortably wash in the washing machine.

1. Stuffed toys

Place each toy in a separate laundry bag and wash in cold water (hot water can melt the glue) with half the powder’s usual amount. Then rinse the toys again and dry.

2. Mop head

10 Things You Were Wrongly Afraid Of Washing In a Washing Machine
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Don’t be afraid to wash the microfiber attachments; nothing will happen to them in the machine. Detachable attachments are also removable so that they can be easily removed and washed.

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3. Potholder

Wash mittens and potholders as usual with kitchen towels. By the way, potholders are useful not only in the kitchen: they can also be used to unscrew a hot light bulb or trim thorny bushes.

4. Baseball cap

Spray it with stain remover if necessary and let it sit for five minutes. Then start a short wash cycle with cold water. After washing, straighten the baseball cap and leave it to dry.

5. Sneakers

Take out the laces and put them in a laundry bag, so they don’t get tangled. Now take out the insoles and send the sneakers to the car. To prevent them from knocking when washing, place a few towels with them. Add the usual amount of powder and get rid of the unpleasant smell, a little vinegar. Choose a gentle wash with cold water.

6. Small toys

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Place small toys such as Lego bricks, rubber bath toys, or pet toys in a laundry bag and use a gentle wash with cold water.

7. Pillows

Wash two pillows at a time with warm water on a gentle wash. Don’t forget to include an extra rinse and spin. To keep the pillows fluffy, put some rubber balls in the machine while drying.

8. Plastic shower curtain

Wash it in cold water with the usual amount of powder, adding a few towels to the machine.

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9. Backpack

Take everything out of your pockets, and if there are a lot of crumbs and debris in them, vacuum them. Then place the backpack in a laundry bag or pillowcase and wash gently with cold water and a little powder. Leave to air dry.

10. Sports mat

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Even if the label states that the rug cannot be machine washed, nothing terrible will happen from this. Wash it once a month without soap; you can even tumble dry at medium temperature.

Adapted and translated by Wiki Avenue Staff

Sources: Life hacker