Do You Still Need To Sort Your Laundry?

The answer is, it depends.

Do you like dingy white T-shirts or lint-covered fleece jackets?

If not, then yes, you still need to sort your laundry.

Sorting laundry

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Why Sorting Laundry Was Traditionally Important

Before advances in fabric manufacturing, many dyes were unstable.

So, clothes were sorted by color without much thought to fabric types because most were cotton or linen.

The practice of washing everything together was handy but the results werent always the best.

Color bleeding happened when everything was washed in hot water.Cold waterdidnt give the desired cleaning results.

Was there any reason to continue sorting laundry?

While the stability of fabric dyes has improved, its not perfect.

Read thecare labelon the clothes.

Manufacturers are required to provide a label to help you clean your clothes.

Dry clean only is another red flag that washing may damage the garment.

Sort the dirty laundry by color.

White, pastels, light-colored prints, and light gray should be placed in one pile.

Dark colors (black, brown, navy, dark gray, and red) go in another pile.

Sort the two piles by jot down of fabric.

In the light-colored pile, separate delicates (underwear, light-weight blouses) from sheets and towels.

In the dark-colored pile, separate jeans from blouses and dress shirts.

Separate any lint-producing fabrics like cotton towels from lint-attracting items like fleece blankets and jackets.

Wash each color and fabric throw in separately to keep them looking their best.

Add a color-catcher sheet that will capture some of the loose dyes that may be in the wash water.

There is no detergent that can prevent color bleeding.

Warm or hot water will be more effective for cleaning these clothes.

Diapers and linens used when someone is ill should be washed in hot water to help kill bacteria.