Simply group the sheets and towels bylike fabrics and colors, and you could wash both together.
If you hang yourbath towelto dry after every use, it should be washed after three uses.
If left in a crumpled heap on the floor, after every use.
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Hand towels should be washed at least every other day andwashcloths after each use.
For decades, all sheets and towels were made from 100 percentcottonorlinen.
Synthetic fibers attract lint.
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So, if natural and synthetic fibers are washed together it can leave fabrics withpilling.
Once upon a time, all sheets and towels were white.
The key to successful washing is to read care tags andsort the laundry correctlybefore you begin.
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The labels will also give you instructions on whatwateranddrying temperaturesare best as well as information on safebleaching techniques.
Do not mix natural and synthetic fibers in wash loads.
Sort again by color.
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Do not attempt to wash black towels with white sheets or your red sheets with white towels.
The rubbing action in the washer can cause excessive wear and damage lightweight fabrics.
A bed sheet is going to dry much more quickly than a heavy towel.
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Theenzymesare the components in detergent that break apart the soil molecules so they can be flushed away.
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