Laundry help D:

[slleipnir]

I have tried everything with my laundry. I have a few dark shirts I wash and they ALWAYS come out with white spots on them. I use tide powder soup and fabric softner (with a downy ball) I washed them only with darks, no tissue or paper got mixed in accidently, and I even filled up the washer and let the soup swish around before adding clothes...can someone tell me why I still have white spots and how do I get rid of them before I go crazy?! lol

[moosmom]

Downy will cause white spots on dark clothes if it's poured directly onto clothes. If there is even a small amount on the ball after pouring it in, it will cause spots. When you put the Downy ball in, make sure the tub is full of water first.

I've been using the OxyClean Laundry balls and love them!!! Two balls will wash 95 loads. Just put them in with your clothes. My whites are much whiter. BB&B sells them.

[catnapper]

Donna beat me to it. I gave up on liquid softener years ago and now just use dryer sheet. no more white splothces.

[Cataholic]

I don't use fabric softener...so, I don't know anything about that. BUT, I do know if I don't let the washer fill up first, with the dry soap, I can get little specks on my clothes. I do this- dry soap first, fill to nearly the time it starts to agitate, THEN put in the clothes.

Just a shameless plug- but, I am now nearly 90 days into a dryer free life style! (well, while the warm weather is here, anyhow...he he he).

[emily_the_spoiled]

Like Johanna, I don't use dry sheets or softeners (I am allergic to them). I also use liquid laundry soap and that really helps.

Johanna -- welcome to the "green" laundry dryer world I have been doing it for years and just love the smell of clothes dried in the sun.

[Cataholic]

I really enjoy hanging out my laundry. It feels like a relaxing and timeless task. I have thought about simply hanging the stuff in my basement, as the super big furnace sits a few feet away, and it is prolly the warmest part of my house in the winter. We will see.