It can be quite a shock to open your washing machine and find your clothes covered in tiny pieces of white paper. A common cause is accidentally leaving toilet paper in your pockets. However, according to household experts, this seemingly disastrous situation can be easily remedied without needing to rewash your clothes.
A netizen shared on the PTT forum that he was horrified to find his clothes covered in “paper snow” after doing the laundry. Upon inspection, he realized he had left almost half a pack of toilet paper in his pocket, which had disintegrated and stuck to the fabric. Despite washing the clothes again, the situation didn’t improve, leaving him exclaiming: “I can’t believe I didn’t notice such a big pack!”
In response to this incident, many netizens shared extremely effective tips to deal with paper residue on clothes:
Rewash with fabric softener:
One of the simplest methods is to add fabric softener to your washing machine and run a short wash cycle again. Fabric softener helps to soften and loosen the paper bits from the fabric, making it easier for them to be rinsed away or fall off during the spin cycle.
Use a dryer:
Household expert Tran Anh Nhu recommends that instead of trying to wipe the clothes clean while they are still wet, you should hang them to dry or put them in a dryer. The hot air and tumbling action will cause the paper bits to dry and fall off or even be sucked out through the dryer’s vent.
Hang dry and shake vigorously:
If you don’t have a dryer, simply hang your clothes to dry completely and then shake them vigorously. Most of the paper bits will fall off without the need for vacuuming or brushing.
Many people who have faced similar situations have confirmed the effectiveness of these tips:
“Rewashing with fabric softener did the trick, and not a single piece of paper was left.”
“The dryer is truly a lifesaver in situations like these.”
“The paper flew off like snow; it looked romantic, but cleaning it up made me want to cry!”
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