Summertime Laundry Hacks from the Pros

We hope you have a blast this summer at backyard BBQs, picnics in the park, pool days, rooftop parties and more! Make sure your clothes survive your summer activities too. Here's a laundry list (!) to help you survive the sweatiest season:

1️⃣ Keep distilled white vinegar on hand

A little white vinegar goes a long way to reduce odor! With each load, pour a 1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar into your washer's fabric softener compartment and enjoy fresher laundry.

2️⃣ Prevent sunscreen from ruining your clothes

Take extra care when you wash items that have come in contact with sunscreen. Avobenzone reacts with iron in water, causing rust-colored stains to appear in the wash. Protect clothes and bedding by choosing Avobenzone-free sunscreen, allowing lotion and sunscreen to dry before putting on clothes, and rinsing off before bed.

3️⃣ Keep summer whites bright, all season long

Use an oxygen brightener to keep your white clothes white. Just add a tablespoon to your washer along with your detergent with every wash.

Ours is called Supersalt, and aside from regular upkeep, it can also be used to soak garments overnight or pre-treat stains. Learn more in this post.

4️⃣ Care for summer linens by following our guide

We shared a linen care guide recently. Learn how to wash and dry linen for that perfect laid-back and lived-in look.

5️⃣ Conserve energy by taking advantage of ☀️ and 🍃

Summer is the best time to give your dryer and your clothes a break by air drying instead of tumble drying. We like to use drying racks as well as clotheslines, indoors and outdoors. Our favorite clothesline is made by NONA out of recycled ocean plastic (pictured at the very top).

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Words by Mutia Adisoma
Photos by Gerald Riedler