"Separating laundry takes extra time, but it's essential for preventing color transfer and fabric damage. "You don't want your whites turning dingy gray over time, or suddenly have a lot of pink laundry after adding a red item to the wrong load," Gagliardi says. She also notes that bleach-safe whites (like cotton or polyester) should be washed separately from white items containing spandex, which can't be bleached. Sort laundry into these categories:"
"Before washing, check all pockets for loose items like receipts or coins, and avoid overfilling the washer so clothes can move freely. 2. Check Care Labels Before Washing Care labels are your best guide for avoiding shrinkage, fading, or damage. "The best time to check a care label is at the point of purchase - then you know what's allowed or not, especially if you want to avoid certain items like dry clean only," Gagliardi says. She also recommends checking both t"
Sort laundry into specific categories such as whites, colors, socks and small items, bedding and linens, towels, kitchen textiles, cleaning textiles, and delicates. Wash bleach-safe whites separately from white items containing spandex because spandex cannot be bleached. Before washing, check all pockets for loose items like receipts or coins and avoid overfilling the washer so clothes can move freely. Check care labels to avoid shrinkage, fading, or damage and determine whether items require special handling such as dry-clean-only or hand-wash instructions. Follow label guidance and proper sorting to protect fabrics and colors.
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