Frigidaire Adventures In Clean Field Day with Jennifer Garner!

We were invited to the launch of Frigidaire's Adventures in Clean Field Day with Jennifer Garner at Griffith Park a couple weeks ago - The kids were encouraged to compete in various events without worrying about getting dirty while moms had the chance to learn how they can make the most of their laundry settings, from the right wash cycle to the right water temperature, to eliminate grass and mud stains.  Duke had a really good time - he made new friends and he loved the obstacle course, water balloon toss and tug-of-war.  I enjoyed spending time with my family, learning about Frigidaire & Save The Children and meeting fun local blogger Moms!  Thanks for a great outing!    

Visit Facebook.com/Frigidaire and show us your favorite memory in the dirt for a chance to win tickets to the Hollywood premiere of the movie, "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" with Jennifer Garner and a new Frigidaire Affinity® Front Load Washer and Dryer.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. Sweepstakes ends 9/23/12. Click here for full rules. featuring Ready Steam™, ensuring whiter whites and improved stain removal. For every entry, Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children's US programs. Frigidaire will donate $1 for each day you share your adventures in clean, between 7/8/12 and 9/23/12 with a minimum of $35,000 and a maximum of $40,000.


Laundry Tips
10 Steps to Cleaner Clothes for Frigidaire
by Tara Aronson

• Immediately rinse or blot away spills on your clothes with cool water to prevent stains from setting.
• Read fabric care labels before you wash. Your clothes will last longer if you know how to treat them.
• Sort laundry by color, wash cycle needed, and water temperature required. The Frigidaire Affinity’s Permanent Press cycle washes with warm water and less agitation, resulting in less wear and tear on your sturdy jeans, khakis, and sweaters; the Delicates cycle uses cold water and light agitation to gently clean swimsuits, workout clothes, and lingerie.
• Before washing stained garments, pretreat or prewash the spot using the Affinity’s Rinse & Spin cycle. If at first you don’t succeed, wash, wash again.
• To keep snags and lint to a minimum, zip zippers, button buttons, empty pockets, and brush away lint before tossing duds in the hamper.
• If your clothing is heavily soiled, your load large, or the water cold, add extra laundry detergent. Use the Affinity’s Heavy Duty cycle for sturdy but really dirty items like jeans and towels; choose the Sanitize setting to use the hottest water available to get rid of germs and grime as thoroughly as possible.
• Check wet garments for remaining stains, and re-treat as needed before drying. Heat will set stains.
• Dry only full loads. Tumbling a handful of garments prolongs the drying time by reducing the tumbling.
• Fold shirts and T-shirts to prevent wrinkling. If the shirt has buttons, button it at top, middle and bottom. Lay facedown. Fold both sides of the shirt so they meet in the back, with the sleeves aligned with the side folds. Fold the tail up to the cuffs, making a straight line at the bottom. Then fold in thirds crosswise. For T-shirts: a child’s T-shirt needs only one crosswise fold in half; an adult’s should be folded into thirds.
• Fold shorts and pants by aligning the inseams and outer seams of the legs and fold so that a crease forms at the front center of the legs. Fold in half or in thirds, depending on the size of the garment.

But the most amazing thing was when we were about to take a group picture and Jennifer Garner just got in there and started arranging all the kids!  Priceless!