Hacer la colada es una tarea del hogar aparentemente sencilla. No esconde mucho misterio: echas la ropa en el bombo de la lavadora, pones detergente, suavizante, un programa de lavado y, después, la tiendes. Sin embargo, en ese proceso tan cotidiano es habitual cometer una serie de errores que influyen en la limpieza de las prendas y en el buen funcionamiento del electrodoméstico.

Recovering forgotten objects in the pockets before making the laundry or separating clothes so that the color of our garments are not transposed are some of the basic concepts that are respected in all homes.If you still do not get your garments to be new, you may be committing any of the ten most frequent errors that the organization of consumers and users has collected (OCU).

Wash the stainless garment

Normally we wash used clothes even if not especially dirty.The problem comes when a difficult stain ruins our favorite garment, since if you get into the unscathed washer, surely the lamp is still there once the program ends.The way to avoid it is to treat stains with the right product before putting clothes in the drum.

Overload

The loading capacity of the washing machines is improving a lot in recent years.In the market we can find appliances that easily support the 10 kg.However, it is important not to exceed the limit to avoid breakdowns.The way to ensure that our washing machine can support the load we have introduced is to ensure that between the clothes and the drum there is a space of the size of one hand.

Mix clothes

Each garment has specific washing recommendations.Some fabrics need more temperature than others, so it is not advisable to make the laundry without checking the labels.Sometimes it is not worth putting a washing machine for a few garments that need a program, for example, at high temperature.The OCU recommends, at least, separating the color clothes from white clothes to avoid faded.

Do not separate underwear from other garments

A very frequent mistake is to put the underwear to the washing machine along with large pieces such as the s sheets, blankets or tablecloths.It is likely that during the washing the lingerie between the tissues or that you have cared to put the couple of a sock.The solution is simple: put the underwear in a bag inside the drum so that the small garments do not get lost between the laundry.

Do not measure the amount of detergent and softener

If the detergent and the softener come with a plug that serves as a measure, it is for something.Throwing little of these products will make clothes not wash well, but having a good time is not good either.An excess of detergent or softener can leave stains on clothes.

Overflow

Mixing bleach with other home cleaning products can be very dangerous.It is a very aggressive product that, if used excessively to wash clothes, is harmful to garments and appliances.The ideal is to wear bleach to disinfect clothes or treat a specific stain.

Cold

Sometimes it is chosen to wash clothes in a program with cold water thinking that less clothes are damaged and save.However, at these temperatures it can make it difficult for the detergent to enter action, so it is likely that the spots do not disappear.The solution is to consult the label of each garment and see what the advised washing temperature is.The most frequent are 30 ºC.

Centrifuge too much

Centrifuging excessively can damage tissues.Reserve high -speed centrifuges for cotton garments.Synthetic tissue garments is sufficient a slower centrifugate, up to 900 or 1.000 rpm.

Leave clean clothes on the drum too long

Forgetting your clothes and leaving it too long in the drum can make an unpleasant smell of moisture in the garments and the washing machine appear.

Do not clean the washing machine

The washing machine should be a clean appliance, right?Bad maintenance can make the machine become a focus of bacteria and bad smell.To avoid future breakdowns, it is advisable.