Check the care labels on your garments and linens. They will tell you whether or not an item can be machine washed. Also, every type of fabric has properties that determine how it reacts to heat, water, and cleaning solvents:
Care of Cotton Fabrics
Care of Synthetic Fabrics
Care of Wool Fabrics
Place all clothes that are labeled “wash separately” or “hand wash” into separate piles. If the label says, “dry clean only,” believe it and place it in a bag to take to the dry cleaner.
There's no need to risk damaging any special fabrics by trying to save time or money and tossing them in the washer. In the future, try to avoid buying delicate items if you prefer not to deal with special laundry care.
Sort
Start by sorting the laundry by color:
Whites, pastels, light grays, and white background prints will go in one pile.
Deep colored clothes—black, red, navy, brown, dark gray—go in another pile.
Heavily soiled clothes should be washed separately.
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