Step 2 of 10 · Laundry That Doesn't Shrink or Stink
Check weight and fabric type
Check weight and fabric type — step 2 of 10 in Laundry That Doesn't Shrink or Stink. Within each color group, don't mix heavy and light fabrics. Towels and jeans tumbling with a cotton dress shirt will pill the shirt and…
Free cleaning & laundry tip: Check weight and fabric type (step 2 of 10 from "Laundry That Doesn't Shrink or Stink").
Within each color group, don't mix heavy and light fabrics. Towels and jeans tumbling with a cotton dress shirt will pill the shirt and crease it badly. Heavy items get their own load or go with other heavy items.
Zip all zippers shut — open zipper teeth snag knit fabrics. Tie drawstrings so they don't wrap around other items. Empty every pocket. A single tissue through a wash cycle contaminates the whole load with white lint that takes two more washes to remove.
You'll need
- Darks separated
- Lights separated
- Whites alone
- Delicates in mesh bags
- Zippers closed
- Pockets empty
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