Lets be honest: Doing laundry is not fun.
But do you actually still need to be doing this?
Jacqueline Steinis a professional cleaner in Austin, Texas
Do You Have To Separate Laundry?
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This can also go for towels and clothing.
This can also go for drying.
Remember to always consult your care labels on items before washing.
This will help direct you on what to separate and not separate.
Which Types of Linens and Fabrics Should You Separate?
You may need more or less categories, depending on the items in your laundry.
Keep towels separate.Stein also strongly encourages people to wash towels separatelydont mix them with clothing.
Consider washing towels in a load of their own.
What Happens If You Dont Separate Laundry?
Colors can bleed with one another, or onto other items (goodbye crispwhite clothes!
), explains Stein.
Different fabrics and dyes react differently to water and detergent.
Separating laundry by color prevents bleeding of dyes onto other clothes, which can ruin them.
Break down of materials.Some items may become distorted or break down over time if washed with the wrong materials.
For example, microfiber should not be washed with other items.
preserve your clothing and always read the labels.
Wash whites separately to avoid yellowing, and wash darks separately to avoid dye transfer.
This helps prevent damage to delicate fabrics during washing.
You should also separate items like towels, into their own material category.
Sort by Soil Level
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled items.
This allows you to use the appropriate amount of detergent and wash cycle for each load.
This is especially important for the temperature of the items, explains Stein.
Some items may shrink in the wrong temperature and others may have issues with the materials fibers.
Always check the labels first.
This will help prevent tangling and stretching during the wash cycle.
so it’s possible for you to quickly and efficiently clean your clothing, suggests Stein.
