Laundry mistakes that shorten the life of your clothes, plus what happens when you put some much-needed quiet back into your day.
Something You Should Know

Laundry mistakes that shorten the life of your clothes, plus what happens when you put some much-needed quiet back into your day.

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 10, 202649 min
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You have seen a dollar bill hundreds of times, but have you ever really studied it? It’s fascinating. And the number 13 plays a prominent role. This episode begins with a short tour of a U.S. $1 bill. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/kids/games/riddles/jokes/dollar-bill-trivia You spend a lot of time with clothes – wearing them, buying them, and washing them. How you care for your clothes is important. If you care for them the right way, they will last a lot longer and look a lot better. You will also probably save yourself a lo...

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So quiet isn't just like, oh, peaceful, tranquil, you know, restful feeling.

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What's the most important thing for me to do today?

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Today on Something You Should Know, I'll take you on a little tour of the one dollar bill. Then washing and caring for your clothes. If you're not doing it right, it's costing you a lot of money. My one piece of advice was to never ever use fabric softener or dryer sheets with your

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synthetic clothes and things that you want to absorb water. So your towels, your sheets, your undergarments, and your gym clothes. So what's the deal with those baby carrots? Are they really safe to eat?

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And the powerful benefits of simply adding some quiet time into your day. So quiet isn't just like, oh, peaceful, tranquil, you know, restful feeling. It's about being deliberate about what am I going to do today? What's the most important thing for me to do today?

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