Doing the laundry is an essential chore but also the most disliked one. Who loves to wait for the washing and drying cycles to end, fold the laundry, and take everything to be arranged in their respective closets? While doing your laundry can be quite a drab job, it can be made exciting and easy with a few hacks, tips, and tricks. Here are a few laundry secrets from 5-star hotels for awesome results.

Use vinegar to make your sheets soft
Give your bedsheets instant brightness and softness with this quick and easy hack. Just add half a cup of distilled white vinegar to the washing machine and run a cycle. Besides cleaning your sheets, it will eliminate lingering odors from them.

Chalk up those grease stains
Since chalk is superabsorbent, you can use it as an effective grease stain remover. Just rub it well over oily stains on fabrics. It will absorb most of the grease, making it easier to clean the fabric when you put it to wash in your next laundry cycle.

Use a towel to dry clothes faster
Want your clothes to dry faster? Throw a fluffy towel into the washing machine and keep it there for about 15 minutes. The towel will absorb all the extra moisture from the clothes before you transfer them to the dryer. Remember to check the labels of your clothes before trying this remedy since some fabrics may not be suitable for drying with a towel.

De-wrinkle quickly with a damp towel
If some fabrics get wrinkled easily, de-wrinkle them using a damp towel. Just toss the towel in the dryer and put it in the lowest setting. Your dryer may also have a refresh or wrinkle setting that pushes steam through your clothes to dry them off, thus removing those stubborn wrinkles.

Save clothes from fading off
Use this hack if you’re worried your new dark-colored outfits are fading off quickly. Turn the clothes inside out before putting them in the machine. It will prevent the fabric from wearing off on the outer side, saving it from looking faded and worn out.