List of U.S. state abbreviations. This is a list of U.S. state abbreviations. Abbreviations and codes for the states and possessions of the United States are used for postal addresses, data processing, general abbreviations, and other purposes. Also included in this list are abbreviations for three independent nations related to the United States through the Compact of Free Association.
When learning how to wash clothes with minimal shrinkage, avoid using hot water. The combination of mechanical agitation and hot water from your washing machine causes clothes to shrink. Since extreme heat causes certain fibers to tighten and shrink in size, use only cold water in order to wash your clothes with minimal shrinkage. If you are concerned about needing hot water to remove stains, simply pre-soak stained areas with cold water and a bit of detergent. Following are directions on how to wash clothes with minimal shrinkage.
Washing machine mold can damage clothing and front load washer mold is a common problem in front loading washing machines made prior to 2009. Later models are typically designed in such a way as to prevent or reduce the growth of mold in the machine, but mold remains a problem for people with older models.