Many people believe they already know everything about doing laundry. However, there are a few simple tricks that can make a big difference in how clean your clothes come out of the washing machine.

One surprising trick that has recently become popular online involves using something most people throw away every day — an empty plastic bottle.

Yes, placing an empty plastic bottle inside your washing machine may actually improve the washing process and help prevent common laundry problems.

Let’s take a closer look at how this simple trick works and why many people are starting to use it.

Why Clothes Get Tangled in the Washing Machine

One of the most common problems people face when doing laundry is clothes becoming tangled together.

When the washing machine spins, fabrics twist around each other, especially when washing large items like:

• Bedsheets

• Towels

• Long pants

• Hoodies

When clothes twist together, several problems can happen: