An Extinsive Lesson in Laundry

Laundry, the task once thought simple by the soon-to-be student, can result in a nightmare first semester. Some students even name self-service laundry as a cause for their abandonment of college classes. No freshman can say he desires the presence of his mother within a 30 mile radius of his campus, let alone in his dorm, but in her absence, disaster often ensues. Many resort to wearing wrinkled, stained, or even stinking clothes. Clothing of this …

…Diluted bleach on whites clothes can easily remove tough stains, as can a cup of bleach mixed in hot water before dingy-looking clothes are added. Spot treatment (liquid detergent applied directly to the stain, or powder mixed with water applied and left to sit for at least 30 minutes) helps remove stains on colored clothing. The self-service washer should check a spot out of view with full strength detergent before applying it to a conspicuous area.