Lint can be a constant nuisance and detract from the appearance of your favorite outfit. As such, it’s important to take steps to keep it away. The next time you visit the laundromat, here are a few tips to ensure your clothes stay lint-free and continue looking like new.

How to Keep Lint Off Your Clothes

1. Sort Your Clothes Before Washing

Not all clothes wash well together. Towels, flannel, and loose-fibered clothing are more likely to shed lint during a wash cycle. Once you’ve sorted out your colors, sort loose- and tight-weave clothing. Washing them separately will prevent lint from forming and catching on the tighter weaves of polyester and other articles.

2. Turn Clothes Inside Out While Washing

Turning your clothes inside out will make them less likely to snag or produce lint. Zippers and other hardware will face inward and reduce friction from clothing rubbing together during the cycle. Any lint that catches will stay inside the article so that even if it’s missed, it won’t be an eyesore on your outfit.

3. Use Dryer Sheets

Laundromats regularly check lint traps to ensure they’re clean. If any lint is lingering in the dryer, you can use dryer sheets to keep it away. They prevent static electricity from gathering, which reduces lint catching on clothing. As an alternative, you can place microfiber cloths in the dryer.

Dryer sheets also work as fabric softeners and will ensure your clothing smells and feels nice when you leave the laundromat.

4.  Post Dryer Lint Prevention

When you hit the folding table at the laundromat, spray your clothes with anti-static spray to keep loose lint from catching. Also, keep a lint roller or masking tape handy so that you can remove tiny bits that may have caught after the drying cycle.

If you’re looking for a laundromat in Lithonia, GA, stop by Evans Mill Laundry. The locally owned and operated laundry facility offers 22 efficient washers, folding tables, and arcade games for the kids. Please don’t bring quarters. You can pay with convenient dollar coins, or your credit or debit card. As you’re waiting for your clothes to wash and dry, you can enjoy the facility’s free Wi-Fi. For more information about their services, call (770) 484-9974 or visit their website.