18 February 2024 , 09:30
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Turns out you can salvage tissue-ridden laundry without having to re-wash your clothes - but it's still worth checking your pockets next time.
There's nothing worse than reaching for your freshly washed laundry, only to discover a pesky tissue has found its way into the washing machine. Picking the tiny flecks of tissue residue would take you several lifetimes, and drive you absolutely insane - but re-washing the entire load seems a huge waste of money and time.
However, fans of online cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch have raved about a 'tried and tested hack' after one woman accidentally 'ruined' her son's school trousers - and needed them tissue-free for the next day.
"I was in a rush as I was going away this weekend and didn't check pockets for tissue," Nicola wrote on the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning tips. "I'd normally turn things inside out too before washing and the one time I didn't this happens. Is there a quick fix for this in time for school tomorrow?"
Luckily, many users had been in a similar situation and offered her a simple solution. "Do you have a tumble dryer?" one person asked. "If so, pop them in there and it'll take it off in minutes."
Mrs Hinch fans' 4p trick for cleaning 'entire' washing machine in five minutes
Another agreed, saying she had tried the hack on her husband's trousers and 'it worked'. A third user added: "You just have to put it in the tumble dryer for 10 minutes and the clothes will be tissue-free."
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If your clothes haven't been subject to ubiquitous tissue fluff, it may be cheaper to dry them without using a tumble dryer. According to Uswitch, putting on the appliance for two hours per week can cost £5.96 per month, which works out at £71.52 a year.
This can vary depending on the type of your appliance, as well as the efficiency rating. However, a heated airer may be a cheaper alternative - costing just 25 per load. This is based on a 10kg load that takes three hours to dry, but heavier items such as denim and bedding may require longer drying times.
Have you tried the hack? Let us know if it worked in the comments section below