- Check all those pockets
- Fasten zippers - you can make them easier to zip with a zipper lubricant or soap
- Use your favorite stain remover
- Sew on missing buttons
- If you are washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.
- Don't over-dry your clothes. If your machine has a moisture sensor, use it.
- Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation.
- Use the cool-down cycle to allow the clothes to finish drying with the residual heat in the dryer.
- Put tennis balls or dryer balls in the dryer - they help separate clothes and dry them faster.
- Replace clean clothing in the same locations as before. You may want to reduce the number of choices.
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