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| How to Wash Overalls in a Washing Machine |
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| Whether you are a working man or just a little cutie trying to stay cute, those overalls are going to need washing sooner or later. |
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| The straps on adults’ overalls often get so twisted during the wash that one wishes she had just used an old fashioned washboard instead. |
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| Your appliances are also murder on the straps, which are almost always the first things to wear out on your overalls. |
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| This article will show you how to save time and prevent wear, extending the life of your overalls until they are so soft you could wear them to bed. |
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| Steps |
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| Wash alone or with 'like' clothing. |
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| It’s best to wash adults’ overalls alone, especially men’s . |
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| However, it is okay to wash just a few items with them, like blue jeans. |
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| What you don’t want to wash with them is anything that can get twisted up with the straps, like women’s long sleeve shirts or kids’ blankets. |
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| Think similar clothing, minus the twisty-ness. |
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| Just do the denim and canvas stuff together. |
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| Fasten the straps to the bib. |
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| If you didn’t know already, the bib is the top front part with the breast pockets. |
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| Go ahead and fasten both straps before you wash. |
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| This will help keep them from twisting up during the wash. |
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| Use twist ties to keep the straps fastened. |
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| This step will reapportion years of your life in the long run. |
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| Don’t skip it. |
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| Take the 20 seconds to use a couple twist ties on the fasteners to make sure they don’t come loose. |
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| If your washing machine is worth its salt, it will undo those straps in a heartbeat and tie them in a sheet bend unless you prevent it. |
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| All it takes is two twist ties and a few seconds of patience. |
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| Empty the pockets. |
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| Overalls have more pockets than pants. |
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| The bib has a wallet pocket and a watch pocket. |
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| Kids put rocks, candy, and bugs in these. |
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| Men put cell phones and small tools in them. |
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| Women defy the laws of purse-space, so when it comes to bib pockets, the sky is the limit. |
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| Make sure all the pockets are empty. |
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| Move the strap adjusters around. |
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| You’ve probably got them just the way you like them, but if you move the adjusters up or down on the straps occasionally, the straps will last longer. |
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| Depending on the adjusters, you may be able to leave them a little loose too. |
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| The straps wear out fastest around the adjusters over the course of numerous wash and dry cycles (not to mention being out in the elements if they are work clothes). |
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| Moving them distributes the wear and tear of washing. |
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| This is the same idea as rotating tires. |
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| You know about rotating your tires, don't you? |
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| Tips |
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| If you wash your overalls alone or in a light load, use about half the detergent called for and less water. |
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| Leave the straps fastened and twist-tied to the bib when you throw them in the dryer. |
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| This will cut down on some of the racket, but you're still going to hear them. |
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| Warnings |
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| The paper-type twist ties will deteriorate a little, but the dryer filter screen will catch the fallout. |
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| Plastic-type twist ties will hold up in the wash, but may or may not melt in your dryer. |
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| Use with caution. |