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How to Wash Swimwear and Swim Shirts to Preserve UV Protection

Learn how to wash swim shirts and swimwear the right way to preserve UV protection. Follow expert care tips using...
How to Wash a Swim Shirt
Caring for delicate fabrics requires special attention to ensure they retain their beauty and longevity. This article offers tips for washing delicate items without causing damage.
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This blog offers a guide to choosing laundry detergent for sensitive skin. It explores the ingredients that can trigger reactions and emphasizes the importance of choosing hypoallergenic, pH-neutral, natural detergents, like those made by Heritage Park.
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Removing those scary stains from clothes, bedding, and bath linen can be easy with a few simple tips from Heritage Park.
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Fabric softener is bad for your laundry because it is loaded with chemicals, builds up on fabric and your washing machine, reduces absorbency of towels, compromises safety of children's sleepwear and athletic wear, and is bad for the environment. Wool dryer balls are a safe and natural way to soften laundry and speed drying time.
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Learn how to remove oxidation stains from clothing. These “stealth stains” often show up over time. The best way to treat oxidation stains is by preventing them from happening in the first place and we provide you with prevention guidelines. We give you directions on how to remove oxidation stains, including our two-step wash protocol using white vinegar and baking soda.
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Get step-by-step guidance on how to clean your dirty iron from the team at Heritage Park Laundry Essentials. We also provide valuable tips on how to maximize the efficiency of your iron while protecting your clothing and linen.
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Learn our tried-and-true methods to keep your white sheets white and bright when washing them. In this guide, you'll find expert advice on tackling common challenges like makeup stains, sweat marks, and hard water residue also on pre-treating stains and utilizing natural ingredients like baking soda and white vinegar to revive your sheets' whiteness.
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This article discusses the importance of using greywater-safe detergent for recycling greywater as a suitable option. Greywater refers to wastewater from sources like showers, sinks, and washing machines, which can be reused for non-potable purposes such as landscape irrigation or flushing toilets. The article emphasizes the need for using cleaning products, including laundry detergent, that are safe for greywater systems.
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This article provides a guide on tackling common backyard BBQ sauce stains like BBQ sauce stains, ketchup stains, mustard stains, grass and mud stains, greasy food stains, salad dressing stains, ice cream stains, and fruit pie stains. We discuss stain-fighting tips, such as treating stains quickly, using enzyme detergents for pre-soaking and spot treatment, and following care labels.
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The article is a Q&A conducted with Texas-based home services company, Bacon Plumbing Heating Air Electric. The topic is septic-safe laundry detergent. Septic systems are used in over a quarter of American homes, and require regular maintenance to avoid backups and damage to the bacteria that break down waste. It is also important to use a septic-safe detergent, like those produced by Heritage Park. Made with safe, natural ingredients, Heritage Park detergents are biodegradable and environmentally-friendly, making them a great choice for septic owners and anyone who wants to clean their clothes effectively with minimal environmental impact.
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We offers advice on how to protect laundry from hard water, which has a high mineral content that can damage fabrics, especially bath towels. Hard water can cause laundry to look dingy, feel scratchy, and lose its softness and absorbency over time. By using a neutral-pH detergent to counteract the effects of hard water and installing a whole-home water softener to remove minerals from the water or a salt-free descaling system that alters the structure of the minerals in the water to prevent them from adhering to surfaces.
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