Is there a way to avoid ironing? The solution could be 3 ice cubes

by Mark Bennett

July 13, 2023

Is there a way to avoid ironing? The solution could be 3 ice cubes
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Doing the laundry is a chore that we cannot avoid if we want to maintain proper personal and home hygiene, but ironing is a task that we can limit to only the strictly necessary - and sometimes even eliminate the need completely using a few tips. For example, ice cubes can help us out with this.

This is a no-cost solution that is easy to do and can significantly reduce the wrinkling of just-washed clothes. Read on to find out more about this ice-cube method:

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Most likely you've heard of a similar tip, which is the use of ice during the drying cycle in the clothes dryer. Well, the same method can be used during the washing cycle in the washing machine.

It all comes down to putting 3 ice cubes into the drum, along with the clothes, after the main wash is done. Close the door and start a cycle of 15 or 20 minutes at a high temperature. In this way, the ice will turn into steam which relaxes the fabrics and prevents wrinkles forming. Trying out this tip out costs and doesn't risk of ruining your clothes!

And there are other ways to reduce the amount of ironing you have to do: setting a less powerful spin cycle; opting for open air drying; making sure to hang the garments (obviously not those in wool) so that gravity "irons" them naturally; protecting the clothes from peg impressions.

And, of course, you could repeat the ice cube treatment method in the dryer too. Have you ever tried this method before?

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