Cleanliness has never been more important, but how can you get clean clothes at home in a city where in-unit laundry is a luxury?
Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images Whether your dry cleaner is closed or you just don’t want to schlep to the laundromat, doing your laundry at home is always an option — even if you don’t have a washer and dryer in your apartment or building. “When people think of handwashing, they often think it’s not going to get their clothes as clean,” explains laundry expert Patric Richardson, a.k.a. the Laundry Evangelist, who runs a laundry camp and offers how-to videos on his site.
$23 at Celsious Buy The Laundress Le Labo Signature Detergent $45 Richardson is also a fan of the Laundress’s detergent, particularly its collaboration with fragrance house Le Labo. The detergents come in Le Labo’s cult favorite Santal 33 scent, as well as Rose 31. Richardson says that not only does it infuse your clothes with a “beautiful scent,” it also makes the chore of handwashing a little more luxe.
$3 at Walmart Buy The Laundress Wash and Stain Bar $6 While Richardson relies most heavily on his vinegar solution, he also likes the wash and stain bar from the Laundress, which was designed specifically for hand laundering. You can lather the bar up, vigorously rub it into an old or new stain, then proceed to wash and rinse it in the sink.
$45 at Wayfair Buy $44 at Home Depot Buy The Container Store Polder Expandable Drying Rack $60 Nelson also likes this versatile Container Store drying rack, which can be expanded to accommodate a large load of laundry, or kept compact to save space. Rowenta Handheld Garment and Fabric Steamer $52 If you don’t have a dryer, “you’re going to want to hit your clothes with a little bit of steam” to remove wrinkles, says Richardson.
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