Tip

you could wear many items more than once without washing them between each use.

Wash items with stains and odors immediately.

If you wore something without incident, put it away and wear it again another day.

laundry hamper in front of a washer

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This practice lessens laundry loads and prolongs your clothing.

Fabric fibers slightly degrade each time you wash them.

Read the Labels

Check the care labelson your garments and linens.

how to do laundry

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Most delicate items can only be hand washed or require a special cycle and detergent.

Sort Again

Sort each pile one more timeby jot down of fabric or item jot down.

Washing by fabric bang out allows you to use different water temperatures and keeps drying cycles simple.

care label on a garment

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Choose thewasher cyclethat suits the most delicate garments in the load.

Do a Final Check

Double-check the clothes in the pile and prepare them for washing.

It prevents wrinkles and prolongs fabric life.

sorting clothing into lights and darks

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Chlorine bleach can aerosolize and turn into chlorine gas, which is toxic and unsafe to inhale.

sorting laundry a second time

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powdered laundry detergent

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choosing a laundry cycle

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spot checking laundry

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laundry sorted by color

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unloading the washer

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Side angle of person loading a comforter into the dryer with wool dryer balls

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folding laundry

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