7 easy ways to save money on cleaning

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Nothing like throwing a bag of crisp wrinkle free clothes in a plastic cleaning when the morning when tightening. The invoice that comes with that feeling? Not so funny. According to a survey by Procter & Gamble in 2008 carried out , women spend an average of $ 1,500 per year, dry cleaning your clothes. Here the statistics are really scary, but 65 percent of these garments are really machine washable.

This means that we STORAGE some of that money for a rainy day (or the leopard pumps you've been looking for).

Ask an expert in financial planning and include the reduction of the bill of cleaning as one of the easiest ways to make your monthly budget without reducing much effort to deny (and other tips that $ 5 latte in the morning, and taking advantage of the promotion in the grocery store ). Reduce your payroll while cleaning out of the house without actually ride-it just takes some planning and research.

Here are seven tips on how to cut your monthly bill cleaning, once and for all.

Many of the items you think you need to dry clean, it is not.
There is a big difference between "clean and dry" and "dry clean only", so you have to check the labels on the clothes nearby. There are many things that you probably think it should be cleaning, including cashmere sweaters ., and silk shirts with Woolite or baby shampoo that are washed sweeter than normal detergent I have a full guide here about taking care of every item in your wardrobe and items that do not need to be technically be professionally cleaned.

Get rid of dry cleaning to a pesky stains? Instead, use spot.
The important thing to get rid of stains is to treat them immediately. Let stand for a place for a week or more, and probably just do not leave. We are big fans of both Shout wipes and Tide To Go stain remover pen to wear and remove stains as soon as they occur. Bono :. You save a trip to the dry cleaners Here's a handy list of tips to remove.

Similarly, there are ways to get rid of wrinkles without purification.
Just as there are ways without clothes to the cleaners to get stains, there are ways to get rid of wrinkles without using an iron .

For starters, you can match your clothes with fluffy folds spray, invest in a mini-steam, hot water or even with a plate or in a pinch. Here are 10 tips to remove wrinkles without an iron.

Save money by waiting longer between trips to the dry cleaners.
Now that you know how to get the two spots and wrinkles you are familiar with, this should be clear. No, it is not necessary to clean all the owners after it dry it once. Go ahead and carry heavy objects such as jackets and sweaters objects several times before. Him to the cleaners Not only will you save money, you can also store your clothes, which may be too often affected in the cleaning.

Keep your clothes longer between visits of properly store them.
A few tips in this department? First get enough hangers (Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford's famous cry of "No suspensions, EVER!" in "Mommie Dearest"). Secondly, any clothes in dry cleaning bags that can actually discolor clothing store.

Finally, the time you splurge for cleaning before clothes in storage are prone to rust and durable, because the spots are, if they can for a long time and fragrances, as neglected food, smoke and odor to attract butterflies.

Try a dry cleaning kit at home.
You want clean and dry with a tight budget look like? There are many kits cleaning house on the market, almost as good job of taking some cleaning for a professional job. Personally, we're fans of Dryel In Dryer Cleaning, but some options to try and find a favorite!

Last but not least, shop around for a dry cleaning company.
Do not assume that all cleanings pay the same price can vary widely, so do your research. If you spend a lot of time and money for a special cleaning, you have to ask do not be afraid if they offer discounts for regular customers. Also, keep in mind that most cleaners and activity time is from April to June, the largest number of job cuts in January and February, months Nissen.

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