Pre-treat Stains

• 1). Rub either a bar of soap, liquid detergent or a paste of powdered detergent and water on any pre-existing stains or marks on the uniform.
  
  
• 2). Let clothes sit with the pre-treatment for 30 minutes to a couple of hours (for grease stains).
  
  
• 3). Add clothes to the rest of your wash load.
  
  

Machine Wash Clothes

• 1). If using a washer and dryer, turn the cycle on hot water. If you choose to use cold water to save energy, make sure you are using a cold water detergent, and know that cold water itself does not kill germs.
  Use cold water and bleach to kill germs.
  
  
• 2). Add either 1/2 cup of bleach or 1/2 cup of baking soda to the water. Don't overload the machine. Clothes will not get clean if they don't have room to be tousled with the water and soap.
  
  
• 3). For a high level of whitening, add 1/2 cup dish detergent, 1/4 cup Borax and 1/4 cup of water softener to the hot water cycle.