Lucia's Laundry Tips
1. Wash whites with whites, colours with colours, darks with darks
2. To remove sweat stains on shirts – make a paste of Napisan Oxygen and water – leave on the stain for 30 mins then wash normally
3. Soaking shirts before washing in a weak solution of bleach or Napisan once a month will maintain brightness and eliminate graying
4. Wash skirts, shorts and woollens inside out to reduce pilling
5. Treat stains ASAP; water based paints may be removed by dabbing the stain with a cloth that has methylated spirits on it then wash clothing as normal, and oil based paints try dabbing with turpentine then washing as normal
6. Did you know that sewing on a missing button may increase the sale price of the uniform? For example, a clean unstained shirt with all the buttons will sell for $25.00 – if a button is missing, then the shirt will be down-graded to $13.00. Simple fix – teach your son or daughter how to sew on a button.