Laundry pro shares handy trick meaning you'll never iron kids' uniforms again

04 September 2023 , 17:09

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He shared his top five ways to make laundry loads a little easier (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

As the kids go back to school, this can only mean one thing: the drum of your washing machine will always be full of polo shirts, pleated skirts, and blazers covered in mud and ink stains after a long day of learning.

Laundry expert Gwil Snook, from electronics retailer AO, has shared his top five ways to keep your washing load manageable, so you never have to spend another evening ironing your kid's uniforms again. With the cost of bills at an all-time high, ruling out ironing is music to any parent's ears as it'll hopefully make everything a little easier to handle.

His first tip is to give your kids' clothes a good shake to smooth out the items before you place them on the hanger. That way, they won't dry with stubborn creases set into them. He said: "To further prevent any creases, look for a washing machine with an anti-crease programme so that when you hang them out to dry, they are smooth."

Another way the expert advised to keep clothes wrinkle-free is to spritz them with a wrinkle-releasing product. He even suggests you make a homemade version for less, using one part fabric softener and one part water. Gwil explained: "Mix well and spray lightly onto clothes to help relax the fabric so wrinkles simply drop out once you hang them up."

He also urges parents to make sure the uniforms are stored correctly if they want to rule out ironing, and he suggested another easy way to keep your school uniforms creaseless is by not packing them in tightly packed wardrobes or cupboards. If you place clothes in overcrowded spaces without breathing room, they are more likely to crease.

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For those who stand by their tumble dryer but find it adds more wrinkles to their loads of laundry, Gwil recommends putting a damp cloth in the drum for the remaining ten minutes of the drying cycle. Adding a tennis ball to the cycle can also help clothes dry faster as it moves air around the dryer, helping prevent wrinkles.

The secret weapon in Gwil's anti-crease guide is a handheld steamer, a quick and easy way to get rid of creases. He stated: "They are reasonably priced and don't take up much room, but if you don't want to buy one then an alternative is to place items in the bathroom while you have a hot shower." Either way, steam is an important ingredient to keeping your kids' uniforms crease-free, so you never have to iron another pair of trousers again.

Share your laundry tips in the comments below.

Bryony Gooch