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[Paladin Brewer]

Okay, this might seem a little odd...but doing laundry. I've never had to hang dry my clothes before. It would seem that when I do so, my clothes feel something akin to paper. Is there any way to avoid this? I miss dryers so much

[moosehead]

it's called fabric softner; you add it to the rinse

[Paladin Brewer]

What's fabric softener here, I can't read it

[Oreovictim]

샤프란, I believe.

So you add fabric softener during the rinse cycle? I'll be damned. I've just been adding it with the detergent right away.

[ChilgokBlackHole]

[J Rock]

[Oreovictim]

Speaking of laundry, I recommend going out and spending a few thousand won on those, er, little mesh net thingies to put your clothes in. My first two washing machines in Korea were fine. But the one in my apartment now tends to beat the crap out of my clothes.

[kinerry]

...or just go to a laundromat and dry them in a dryer

[Troglodyte]

On many washing machines there's a separate place to put the fabric softener. On my machine (and I think it's similar on many others) the place to put the softener has a picture of a daisy flower and will be located near where you put the detergent. You put them both in before starting the wash and the machine uses them when the right time comes.

My machine (a Tromm washer-dryer) has three little troughs. One is marked "I", one has the flower, and the third is marked "II". The "I" is for the first wash cycle. The "II" is for the second wash cycle (if it has been selected).

I've never been bothered by the papery feel to clothes that haven't been softened. It goes away fast. I also don't use the "dryer" on my machine because it doesn't really dry the clothes. It more or less just steams them. True, they hang dry faster that way but since I usually either hang them up before sleeping or before going to work, I'm rarely around to notice the difference in speed. Also, my (Korean) friends have recommended not using the dryer function because it consumes a massive amount of electricity and isn't worth it since it doesn't really dry stuff anyway.

[peppermint]

Get someone back home to mail you a downy ball. You put the fabric softener in that, close it up, and then pop it in at the start of the cycle. It'll pop open at the right time due to centrifugal force from the washer.

[moosehead]

[moosehead]

[lost at sea]

I have a laundry question.

My clothes smell musty or moldy when I try to air dry when it's hot or humid.

I think it's best to dry with the air conditioner on (drying the air). What do you think? Is there any better way to dry? Should I use the heater, or would that make the air more humid and worse?

I don't pay utilities (all included in my rent, which the company pays, internet also! So I am not worried about those costs).

[ChilgokBlackHole]

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