Home Laundry Tips This La Nina

Things gets a little crazy sometimes during rainy season, like traffic jams, being a pedestrian that needs to be under a shelter of some sort like a tree or the nearest shop that can shield you against the rain, the slow internet connection that gets even worst when it rain, and soon, you’re caught up with cough, cold, and sneezes. The list goes on and on that people just hate this season in spite the benefits of it

One of the biggest challenge that we face will by the piling up of our laundry. We all know the major issue with drying clothes at home on a rainy day is the clothes not drying on time and drying them outside the house is an impossible task. Nothing is more frustrating than washing piles of clothes only for them to end up damp and smelly because of gloomy weather. With this being said, I would like to share some laundry tips that may be useful for you.

Tip No. 1: Use dryers to avoid accumulating moisture
It is a dilemma in the rainy season not being able to hang out clothes under the sun for drying. most often than not, we end up leaving them in the washing machine or leave them to hang in an area with little air and space to dry, and this causes trapped moisture accumulating in our clothes, that leads to unpleasant “kulob” smell.

Tip No. 2 Add fabric conditioner
Rainfall roughs up your clothes, which causes them to loose texture and break down. It definitely brings out the earthy scent of wet soil that can stick to clothing. Moreover, damp conditions create the ultimate breeding ground for bacteria on your clothes.

Adding fabric conditioner is a pretty good way to solve this issue because it helps to soften and improve the texture of your clothing, while also keeping your clothes smelling great in spite the rain. On top of that, some fabric conditioners also boast anti-bacterial properties, making sure that your clothes are fresh and germ-free.

Tip No. 3 Keep your washing machine clean
Washing machines were made to clean clothes, people often forget that the appliance itself also needs to be maintained. The rainy season brings soiled clothes and moist environments, which can cause residues of dirt, mold, and mildew to build up and produce strange odors in your washing machine, even if you fill it with laundry detergent.

You can clean your washing machine by running a wash cycle with the machine empty. It will clear out any detergent that possibly built up in the machine. Make sure to always wipe it inside and out for any residues that may have built up. It is also best to use a washing machine cover to protect it from heat, mold and moisture.

Tip No. 4: Place scented items or odor eliminators in your closet
Most clothes tend to lose that fresh, clean scent after time tucked away in the closet. To ensure that your clothes don’t develop a hardened smell, try to use a few drops of your favorite essential oil on some cotton, place them in a small container and leave in a corner of your closet.

Alternatively you can use coffee grounds. You can reuse the coffee grounds that you drank in the morning by placing them in a container with holes then sticking that into your closet.

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Flu, Cold Viruses: Sanitize Your Clothes Before they Spread

Makati City, September 2019—The rainy months bring plenty of disease-causing bacteria and viruses that thrive in the wet weather. Even if people maintain proper personal hygiene to prevent illnesses, these microorganisms may continue to affect your family, especially when they are left lurking in the clothes they wear or worse, on the laundry sitting on your bin.

According to Dyeun Zapanta, Assistant General Manager for Beko Philippines, most household washing machines offer standard settings that aren't enough to sanitize attires. Together with ineffective laundry methods, viruses could then spread in the washer, latch onto fabrics, and eventually target family members, contributing to the cases of colds and flu.

He advises families to focus on procedures that effectively remove germs and other viruses in dirty laundry piles and, use the advantages of efficient washers to safeguard the entire household against all forms of sickness.

“The flu season is almost upon us and we must take preventive measures to ensure that family members stay healthy under our unpredictable weather,” said Zapanta. “Aside from regular hand washing and the wearing of protective face masks, families can also keep illnesses away by effectively sanitizing their dirty laundry pieces, which are breeding grounds for harmful bacteria and viruses.”

As such, Beko Philippines shares some important steps you can do in tackling soiled laundry to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and flu viruses in the household, especially during the rainy season.

Presoak Dirty Clothes

During the days when family members get sick, separate their clothes from the rest of the laundry pile to stop the spread of viruses. Then, decontaminate the attires by presoaking them in a solution of hot water and laundry bleach overnight. You can also remind the household of the importance of grouping clothes to prevent cross-contamination of bacteria and germs.

Wash Clothes in Hot Water

Even with the presoaking process, harmful bacteria and germs may still cling onto clothes. Wash them away in 40°C of hot water and effective antibacterial laundry detergent. While a cool setting of 30°C to 37°C saves water and energy, as well as dealing with most germs, it isn’t sufficient in removing flu-causing viruses.

Use Dryers

The presoak treatment and regular wash cycle with hot water should have eliminated most colds and flu viruses. However, ensure that none have remained by spinning clothes in a hot tumble dry cycle for at least half an hour and, ironing them afterward. You’ll most likely use your dryer anyway, with clouds blocking out natural sunlight.

Disinfect Washers

Know that washers can also host harmful bacteria on its surfaces and drain line after you wash loads of dirty clothes. Strip off the buildup of germs in the machine by running a regular cycle of bleach and water at least once a month.

Advanced technologies in washers can also effectively launder and sanitize clothes without ruining attires. With the WMY101440LB1 AquaWave® technology, laundry pieces are massaged in a gentle wave-like manner through a set of paddles in the system. This ensures that the properties of antibacterial laundry detergents and other cleaning agents are administered in all areas of the fabric, while the washer saves energy.

The WMY101440LB1 also features its OptiSense® technology, which uses three smart sensors to automatically pick the proper program and washing duration of your clothes, optimizing wash cycles. Another sensor also protects your machine by cutting the power off whenever it detects sudden voltage surges.

You can even activate a Child Lock option in the WMY101440LB1 to prevent young ones from changing the current washing program.

Finally, the WMY101440LB1 has an Automatic Water Control System that adjusts water levels in the washer, depending on the size and type of clothes placed.

Beko Philippines advocates for healthy living through the technologies installed in their appliances. The company’s refrigerators, washers, and ovens come equipped with advanced features that are designed to not only improve efficiency but also, optimize time, cost, and energy so that people can prioritize their health and well being.

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A new perspective in laundry— Front Load Washing by Midea

Most Filipinos have gotten used to doing their laundry with a top load washing machine and rarely do they get a chance to try front load washing. While top load and front load washing machines do not have much of a difference in terms of performing well in doing the laundry, the difference rests on the added benefits that a front load washing machine may give to its consumers. It may cost a bit more than the conventional top load washing machines, but it makes up for it with the savings it gives on water and electricity.

Midea, the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer appliances, has a lineup of front load washing machines that Filipino families may enjoy having into their homes. These home friendly solutions offered by Midea are easy to use and consume just the right amount of water in every wash, rinse, and dry cycle, much like Midea’s Front Load Washer. It could have as much as 70% water savings on a complete cycle by using its Daily Wear setting. It only consumes 43L of water which is equivalent to Php 1. With the same setting, it only consumes 1278kWh of electrical consumption which is equivalent to just Php 2 and it ensures less fabric deterioration and damage.

The Front Load Washer could be paired with the Front Load Dryer and with its space saving feature, its surface can be used as a counter top. The dryer will come very convenient during rainy days because there is no need for sunshine and a clothesline to dry the clothes. It also makes it very friendly to those who are living in condominiums and ensures that clothes will always smell fresh. It could dry clothes in as fast as 40 minutes and consumers will only spend Php 10 in electrical consumption.

Midea’s iAdd Washing Machine would probably be the most user friendly front load washers in the lineup because of its top-of-the-line features that make doing laundry easier and worry-free. Its main feature is the iAdd Auto-Dosing Technology, the first of its kind here in the Philippines, which has an intelligent weighing system that regulates the amount of detergent and fabric softener depending on the weight of the laundry. This takes away the stress from monitoring whether there is too much or too little detergent and fabric softener while washing.

iAdd Washing Machine’s IntelliClean feature has 208 washing solutions for better cleaning, without having to worry about the setting of the cycle. Its Smart Save Inverter motor on the other hand reduces electrical consumption of up to 62% for a quick wash cycle. It also has an Auto Dryer Sensor that runs the ideal drying setting for the clothes, saving time, electricity, and saving clothes from over drying and shrinking.

With Midea’s lineup of Front Load Washers along with its features that are definitely friendly on  clothes, easy to use, and time and money-saving on every wash, Filipinos will not have to worry about their laundry and they will have fresh clothes to wear every time.

For more information on Midea’s products check out their website athttp://midea.com.ph and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Midea Philippines.


About Midea

Midea, one of the world's largest manufacturers of appliances, covers a complete range of products from electric kettles, washing machines, microwaves to large commercial air-conditioning systems. Thriving in over 150 countries, Midea has now arrived in the Philippines!

In partnership with Concepcion Industrial Corporation (CIC), Midea's global strength in the appliance industry infused with CIC's Integrity, Excellence and Total Customer Satisfaction give the world class brand a better understanding of the Filipino's needs.