When you are using a Laundromat like our Laundromat Wilmington, DE location, you can count on your clothes being cleaned and well taken care of. What you may want to do, though, is pay some extra attention to the clothing add ons – the various types of fasteners that our clothing comes with as well as those beautiful embellishments.
Normally, if you turn your clothing inside out before laundering them it helps to prevent snags and tears from some of the items like zippers getting caught on other clothing. It is also a way to cut down on the wear and tear of these items.
Ideally, before doing your laundry, check for any loose buttons. It is much easier to repair these before they go to laundry, so you won’t lose them. You may want to zip up the zippers, so the teeth on these won’t get damaged.
For Velcro fasteners, if possible, close these up fully. These really have a tendency to gather up the excess lint from the clothing. It makes them unsightly and not as effective when they become lint laden.
When it comes to t-shirts more often than not they have some type of print on them. If it is a painted print then just turning them inside out should be enough of a protection for them. If they have been added on with another material, you want to be a little more cautious when drying them or washing them in hot water. These are often made from various plastics and they tend to stick together if the water or dryer is too hot.
There are many different types of embellishments that adorn our clothing and you will need to review them carefully to see how delicate they are. If the item being laundered has beads on it, make sure that they are not becoming lose. The string or thread holding them could give way during the wash or drying cycle and this is a nightmare to have to retrieve a ton of beads from these laundry equipment items.
These few tips should help to make it easier for you when it comes to your clothing add ons during your next trip to your favorite Laundromat.