0You can feel it in the air. The time of pumpkin spice lattes, chilly weather, and changing leaves is approaching. For the folks at Charlie’s Soap, that can only mean one thing: the annual shift from summer to fall laundry is here.
As you trade in colorful sundresses for cozy socks, you may notice some important shifts in your laundry routine. Different fabrics and weather conditions means a different laundry schedule with different stains, but don’t stress. Charlie’s Soap is here to help. To make the transition as easy as apple pie, here are a few fall laundry tips from the experts at Charlie’s Soap.
Keep Sweaters and Knit Clothes Soft
One of the biggest differences between the summer and fall wardrobes is the sudden increase in knit materials. Unfortunately, sweaters, socks, dresses, and other knit garments have a tendency to turn stiff and scratchy. Regular detergents and fabric softeners are stuffed with perfumes, dyes, optical brighteners, and other chemical additives. These additives are supposed to give your clothes the false appearance of being cleaner than they really are; in reality, they just compound in your fabrics, along with the grime, dirt, and grease that they were meant to remove. Given its special texture, knit is particularly prone to this effect. So, that stiff and scratchy feeling in your sweaters? You’re actually feeling built-up detergent, fabric softener, perfumes, and residue that got caught in the knit material and never washed out.
Luckily, there’s an easy solution for this one—just use a natural, fragrance-free detergent like Charlie’s Soap, and ditch the fabric softener. Whether you choose our liquid laundry detergent or laundry powder, our laundry products attach to dirt, grime, and stains, then wash away completely during the rinse cycle. That means soft-feeling knit clothing all autumn long.
Prevent Pilling on Flannel
Flannel sheets, shirts, and pajamas embody the fall vibe, but even high-quality flannel is known to shed and pill. Pilling occurs when friction and heat knot fibers together to create small beads across the surface of a fabric. While this can happen to any material, flannel is particularly prone to pilling.
With a little extra care, you can keep your flannel soft and smooth. First, when laundering flannel, it’s best to stick with delicate cycles with cool or cold water. Then, use a gentle, fabric-safe cleaner, like Charlie’s Soap detergents. Since our detergents are designed to rinse away completely, they also help to keep your flannel soft and cozy. Afterward, you can add dryer balls from Charlie’s Soap to reduce friction during the dry cycle. Our dryer balls are made with high-quality, heat-resistant materials—and they’re vegan-friendly and fragrance-free, so you can trust that they’re sustainably made. By increasing circulation, our dryer balls reduce static cling and friction, which can help limit pilling on your flannel fabrics.
Remove Fall Weather Stains, Fast
Rainy days mean hot chocolate and mud puddles—both of which can leave their mark on your clothes. Just like any season, fall comes with its own assortment of stains to tackle. Since fall wardrobes tend towards heavier materials, like knit, flannel, corduroy, and velvet, you need stain solutions that are gentle on all fabrics to keep your autumn mess-free.
Charlie’s Soap full assortment of stain solutions are gentle on fabrics of every sort, from the softest silks to the heaviest denims. They’re also ultra-easy to use. Simply spray our laundry pre-spray on a stained area, and let it sit for 30 minutes or longer. Then, launder according to garment care instructions. For extra-tough stains, you can soak the garment in our oxygen bleach. Charlie’s Soap chlorine-free bleach is fabric- and color-safe, but following garment care instructions is always best.
Fuss-Free Fall with Charlie’s Soap
Charlie’s Soap has got your back, all year long. From muddy stains to holiday household cleaning, we’ve got just what you need to enjoy a fuss-free fall, the Charlie’s way. Ready to tackle the season with our eco-friendly products? Explore more from Charlie’s Soap.
