Laundry often feels like a never-ending chore, especially when clothes keep piling up or stains won’t come off as expected. An inefficient laundry routine can waste both time and effort, leaving your clothes less than their best. Fortunately, a few simple adjustments to your routine can make the task much easier to manage.
Practical Everyday Laundry Steps
These five practical tips will help you simplify your laundry routine, save time, and keep your clothes looking their best with less effort.
1. Sort Your Laundry Before You Start
Taking a few minutes to separate your clothes by colour and fabric type can prevent colour bleeding and unnecessary wear. It also helps you choose the right wash cycle for each load, improving results while extending the life of your garments.
If you’re stocking up on NZ cleaning supplies, keep a stain remover and a gentle detergent on hand so you can treat marks before they set.
2. Avoid Overloading Your Washing Machine
It can be tempting to fit as many clothes as possible into one load, but overcrowding prevents water and detergent from circulating properly. Clothes may come out with lingering dirt, odours, or detergent residue, which means you’ll likely have to wash them again.
Instead of a single wash, run smaller, balanced loads to give your laundry a more thorough clean and help reduce unnecessary strain on your appliance.
3. Choose the Right Wash Settings
Towels, bedding, and everyday clothing all perform better when washed using the correct temperature and cycle. If you’re upgrading your laundry setup, choosing the best washing machine and dryer combo can make it easier to handle different fabric types while saving both space and time.
4. Dry Clothes Properly to Keep Them Looking Their Best
Drying is just as important as washing. Remove clothes from the machine as soon as the cycle ends to minimise wrinkles and musty odours. Additionally, consider air-drying garments to help preserve fabric quality and reduce shrinkage.
5. Create a Consistent Laundry Schedule
Instead of waiting until the laundry basket overflows, establish a routine that fits your household’s needs.
Washing smaller loads throughout the week prevents laundry from becoming overwhelming and makes washing, drying, and folding much more manageable. A simple schedule also helps you stay organised and ensures everyone has clean clothes when they need them.
Savebarn Laundry Must-Haves
At Savebarn, we offer a fantastic collection of affordable yet high-quality laundry equipment for every Kiwi household:
59cm Large Round Plastic Basin ($18.95)
On some days, your laundry load might not be large enough to require a washing machine. If you prefer handwashing clothes or need to soak a few shirts, this spacious and durable plastic basin is your best companion. Made with strong, lightweight plastics, this practical tub can withstand regular household use, including laundry, general cleaning, washing pets, camping, and more!
60m Top Spinner Folding Clothesline Dryer ($265.00)
This Top Spinner Folding Clothesline Dryer provides 60 metres of UV-resistant line to handle a full family-sized load with ease. Its three-position umbrella adjustment system keeps the lines taut and rotating smoothly, while built-in hanger holes offer a convenient way to dry delicate garments. The foldable design, storage hook, and included ground spike make it easy to install, store, and maximise your outdoor space when not in use.
Steam and Spray Iron ($29.00)
Laundry day is never complete without ironing your clothes. After a few tumbles in the dryer, you can easily eliminate the resulting wrinkles with this high-quality 1350W steam and spray iron. Featuring powerful steam vents, pivot cord assists, and variable temperature control, this iron can effortlessly remove stubborn creases and crinkles no matter the angle.
Upgrade Your Laundry Routine with Savebarn
Mastering your laundry routine involves creating a system that works for you. Small changes, such as using the right wash settings, avoiding overloaded loads, and drying clothes properly, can make a huge difference in how your clothes look and last over time.
At Savebarn, you’ll find value-packed products that support daily New Zealand lives. Our diverse selection of home and lifestyle products ensures you are fully equipped for any household activities you have planned for the day, all at unbeatable prices.
Our laundry products are selling fast, so grab yours now before they’re gone! Visit our store at 22 Saleyards Road, Otahuhu, Auckland, or use the Store Finder to discover a location near you.
