Easy method to remove tissues stuck to your freshly-washed clothes is the lifehack we all need

A pack of tissues is always necessary in hot and humid Singapore, especially with flu season in full swing here. Plus, you'll need one to chope your seat at a crowded hawker centre.

But how many times have you dumped your laundry in the washing machine only to remember belatedly that you forgot to empty your pockets of tissues?

If having the pesky white fluff stuck to your freshly-spun clothes is a recurring issue, then this hack from Japanese Twitter user Yukino (@54l23) is probably a godsend.

And before you ask, no, running your clothes through another cycle isn’t going to help make the mess go away.

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According to a translation by SoraNews24, the tweet reads:

“If you’ve suffered the tragedy of leaving a tissue in your wash, [leave the clothes in the machine] and add only fabric softener. Run the rinse cycle once, and then the spin/dry cycle, and everything will get clean."

"Now that I know this, tissues are no match for me! Come on, do your worst! Thanks for giving me this crazy confidence, fabric softener. You’re my saviour.”

Yukino explained that as tissue paper pulp binds to the fabric due to opposing electrical charges, using a fabric softener breaks that bond, causing the tissue to slide off while being rinsed.

One thing to note though is that the pulp may end up in the washing machine’s filter, so it’ll be wise to give it a regular clean to keep it in working order.

And if you’re worried about the overpowering smell of fabric softeners, Yukino dropped another hack — using vinegar or citric acid would work the same way as well!

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candicecai@asiaone.com