Doing laundry can be a daunting task from start to finish, and keeping clothes wrinkle-free once they’re clean and dry is often a frustrating challenge, especially when air-dried.
When you air dry your clothes, whether you use a drying rack or a clothesline, you’re likely to end up with unwanted, hard-to-remove wrinkles. Luckily, you don’t have to give up the benefits of air drying (like extending the life of your clothes and saving electricity), but you can say goodbye to the time spent ironing your clothes afterwards.
The solution is as simple as a pool noodle. Yup, those colorful, buoyant toys from your childhood might help you “come up” in the laundry room. Although they might seem like an unlikely tool at first, pool noodles are the perfect way to keep your clothes smooth while air drying (and add color to your laundry room at the same time). In addition, they usually cost a few dollars, which makes this trick affordable and simple.
Turning this unusual item into a laundry room staple is actually quite simple: by cutting the pool noodle lengthwise, you can slide it gently over the bars of your drying rack to create a padded, rounded surface that will prevent your clothes from creasing as they dry. Just trim the ends of the fry to fit the size of the drying rack you are using. It is best to avoid using this trick with heated or electric drying racks to avoid any risk of fire.
But the versatility of the pool noodle doesn’t stop there. If you prefer to dry your clothes outside on a clothesline to get that freshness that scented candles always try to mimic, pool noodles can also be suitable for clotheslines. In fact, due to the average length of a clothesline, you probably won’t even need to cut the ends for this use. The clothesline method is almost identical to the drying rack method: just cut the fry lengthwise (we suggest using a craft knife carefully) and slide it over the line. This method is great for large items like coats and quilts that might not fit on your clothes rack.
Once your clothes are dry, you can keep them wrinkle-free when you hang them in the closet using a variation of this same trick. By cutting the pool noodles into even shorter segments, you can fit them on the lower part of the triangle hangers.
This version of the trick works especially well for pants if you don’t have a hanger with clips. Although it takes up more space in your closet, it’s worth it when you can pull your outfits out of the closet and put them on without having to iron or steam them. Whether you’re looking to keep your clothes wrinkle-free while they air dry or when they’re put away, the surprisingly versatile Pool Fries will become your new go-to accessory for laundry day and beyond.
Finally, be aware that this trick will not cost you very much since there are lots of 6 pool noodles for less than 5 euros for sale online on e-commerce sites!
