Wrinkled Clothes
If your clothes stay in the dryer for too long they become wrinkled and ironing is right around the corner. I have found that if I add a clean damp cloth to the dryer and run it on touch-up cyle (or about 10-15 minutes) the clothes come out wrinkle free. It saves a lot of ironing time.

Alternative to Dryer Sheets
Instead of spending money on dryer sheets you can make your own. In a spray bottle mix one part fabric softener and one part water, then shake to mix. Spray a clean, old washcloth about five or six times and use in your dryer to prevent static cling. You may use the same cloth over and over again.

Stop Dryer Shrinkage
Keep a dry erase marker in the laundry room and write the garment to be excluded from the dryer on the lid of the washing machine. The dry erase marker will wipe off easily with a cloth.

Inside-out Laundry
I always wash our clothing turned inside out. This prevents wear on the fabric and also minimizes wrinkles. I have discovered that clothing hung in the closets while still inside out does not develop wrinkles or shoulder 'bumps'. An added benefit is that any stains or dust which might collect on clothing not worn often will be out of sight when the items are worn.

Easy Way to Get Wrinkles Out of Freshly Washed Pants
A friend of mine told me she made an amazing discovery quite by accident. After washing a pair of some pants she threw them in the dryer for a few minutes then hung them up on a hanger. The only way she could get the creases to match up on a particular pair of pants was to turn the pants upside down matching them up and hanging them by the bottom. The nice benefit was that with the weight of the waist band it made the pants dry perfectly as if she had ironed them.

Reusable Dryer Sheets
A package of handy wipes and fabric softener diluted 1:1 with water in a spray bottle. Cut the handy wipes in half. When you need a dryer sheet just spray 2 or 3 times with the spray bottle and throw the sheet in the dryer. You can reuse the sheet over and over until it's pretty shabby, then toss and use a new one. Saves money on softener too.

Dryer Sheets
To save on dryer sheets cut them into 3 or 4 pieces each. They work quite well this way. Or if you prefer liquid fabric softener, put just a little on a wash cloth or napkin and throw it in the dryer.

Making Cottons Colorfast
How to make cotton items such as jeans or dark bed sheets colorfast(colors don't run) and newer looking longer. Place new items (i.e. jeans or a sheet set) in the washer and fill with cold water. Add one 16 oz. box of non-iodized salt for low water level, 1.5 boxes for medium or 2 boxes for high. The salt is the mordant which sets the dye. Soak 2-3 hours then rinse and spin. Wash with laundry soap and dry as usual. Dye will be set and the items will be colorfast in cold water. Warning: soak only like colors together.

Keep the Color Like New
To make clothing stay the bright new color, try this tip. It works on all washable clothing. To a washing machine with enough cold water in it to cover clothes plus an extra inch add 1 cup table salt. Turn on machine and agitate for about 3 minutes. Turn off washer and leave overnight. In the morning turn on machine and allow it to finish cycle. Dry clothes as per label. Do put like colors together. Makes red not bleed and black stay black by setting the dye 90+ percent of the time. Wash with care next wash cycle (in case it's one of the 10% that used inferior dye.

Put a Bounce in Your Ironing
After using your Bounce Dryer Sheets save them and the next time your iron tends to stick just run it over one until all the build-up is gone. It is amazing how well it will clean your iron.

Hate to Iron?
Stock up on Niagra spray starch and take dry t-shirts out of the dryer(or from the clothes line) and spray them with the spray starch till slightly damp. Then hold the bottom of the shirt with both hands and give the it a few strong snaps (shakes). Then hang on a hanger till dry, and then put it away. This is great when traveling so I always carry a can of spray starch. This has worked with all types of clothing.

Acetate:
Dry clean only.

Acrylic:
Machine wash warm using warm water,  softener may be added during the final rinse cycle.  Machine dry using low temperature,  remove  promptly when done.

Cotton:
Machine wash warm, tumble dry low.  Use cool iron.

Metallic Cotton:
Machine wash warm, delicate cycle,  tumble dry low,.  Cool iron may be used.

Fleece:
Machine wash warm and remove quickly to avoid matting.  Hang to dry; do not use dryer.

Linen:
Dry clean is recommended and retains the original crisp finish to the fabric.  Hand wash in mild soap no chlorine bleach dry by laying flat on clean non-colored towel. Note: Hand washing softens the feel of the linen which is sometimes preferred.

Lyocell:
Lyocell garments may be either machine washable and dryable or drycleanable. Read the label. Washable lyocell has the strength and ease of care of other easy-care fabrics. Machine wash and dry at low temperature. Remove from dryer as soon as the garment is dry. If ironing is required, use a moderately warm iron.

Lycra:
Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water.  Never use chlorine bleach onany fabric containing Lycra.  Either drip dry or machine dry using lowtemperature settings.

Lycra Velvet:
Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water.  Never use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing Lycra.  Either drip dry or machine dry using low temperature settings.

Microfibers:
Acrylic,nylon and polyester microfibers are machine washable, machine dryable or drycleanable Follow the instructions for washing fabrics consisting of these individual fibers.

Nylon:
Most items made from nylon can be machined washed and tumbled dried at low temperatures. Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle. To minimize static electricity use a dyer sheet when machine drying. Remove articles from the dyer as soon as the tumbling cycle is completed. If ironing is required, use a warm iron.

Polyester:
Use warm water add fabric softener to final rinse,  machine dry low and remove promptly from dryer.  If ironing is needed use a moderate warm setting. All polyesters can be dry cleaned.

Polyolefin:
Most items can be washed or dry-cleaned. Most stains can be readily be removed by wiping, using lukewarm water and detergent. If fabric is machine washed, it should be line dried or tumbled dried with gentle or no heat. Do not iron.

Rayon:
Dry cleaning is recommended.  Although hand wash in lukewarm water is okay.  No chlorine bleach allowed.  Lay flat on a clean non-colored towel to dry.

Silk:
Dry cleaning is preferred.   Hand washing is possible if mild soap and lukewarm water is used.  Laying flat on a clean non-colored towel to dry.

Spandex:
Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water.  Never use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing Lycra.  Either drip dry or machine dry using low temperature settings.

Suede:
Recommendation is dry cleaning.  Although Machine wash gentle cycle is allowed.

Triacetate:
Pleated garments are best hand laundered. Most other garments containing 100% triacetate can be machine washed. If ironing is needed, a high temperature setting may be used. Articles containing triacetate require little care due mainly to the fiber's resistance to high temperature.

Woodblocks:
As with all hand-printed fabrics, we suggest you do the following:  prewash by hand with mild detergent and rinse until water runs clear.  Dry flat. Additional color transfer from dark to lights may occur when sewn and washed together.  We suggest you take this into account when designing your projects.  We hope you enjoy the results when you use this ancient fabric handicraft.

Wool & Suiting:
Recommendation is for dry cleaning.  Can be spot cleaned with a damp sponge.