How to Wash Clothes Correctly

Sort clothes into separate stacks. When washing clothes, you should remember two important things: what color and material your outfit is. Not all fabrics are washed at the same water pressure or mixing levels.

• Separate light and dark colored clothing. When you wash clothes, especially new clothes, some of the dye ingredients on the fabric will dissolve in water and discolor your clothes (That’s why old clothes are often lighter in color than other clothes). new and light-colored clothes.) You should place all white, cream, or light blue clothing on the “light laundry” stack, while colored clothes should be on the “dark laundry” stack. .” If you don’t have proper sorting, your blue shirt will probably stain all your light clothes blue.
• Sort clothes based on fabric. Some fabrics, such as coarse or thick jeans (such as towels) should be washed on a stronger cycle than delicate silk fabrics (these fabrics should only be washed on the mode for thin pants). .) Therefore, the advice here is that you should classify clothes based on the amount of mixing that the fabric can adapt to.

Always read the “instruction label” on your clothing. The labels sewn on your clothes aren’t meant to make your neck itch as they gently rub the skin around your neck — their presence is there to guide you through the laundry process. When you’re wondering how to wash this shirt/pants, don’t forget to read the label attached to it. This label will help you know what material of the shirt/pants you are wearing, how to wash or dry it.

• Some types of clothing need to be dry cleaned or hand washed (you can refer to Method 2 for a better understanding of this type of washing.) The label on the garment will tell you which type of washing is correct and necessary.

Understand the water temperature of your washing machine before choosing. Each washing machine has a different water temperature setting, because some fabrics and colors need to be washed at different temperatures in order to completely remove any stains.

• Use hot water to wash light-colored clothes, especially if they have a lot of stains. The heat will help remove stains from these brightly colored garments.
• Meanwhile, you should use cold water to wash dark clothes, because cold water will help the dye to fade (so your clothes won’t fade quickly when washed in cold water.) Besides, clothes made of cotton should be washed with cold water, because cold water will help clothes shrink.

Know how to choose a washing load level. Most washing machines have a large button that allows you to switch the mode to select the appropriate load for the amount of laundry you plan to wash (usually low, medium, and large loads.) If your load is full about 1/3 of the washing machine, you should choose a small volume. If the clothes are about 2/3 full of the washing machine, it means that you should choose a medium weight, and a large volume will be suitable in case the load is full of the washing machine tub.

• Never try to press down on clothes to fit the setting in the washing machine. It is best to switch to a different load level so that this extra load can be washed, otherwise you risk clogging the washing machine or damaging the washing machine.

Know how to choose a washing mode. Similar to water temperature, washing machines also have different modes, because each type of clothes needs to be washed in a different mode. ^[1]

• Normal mode: Select this mode if you want to wash light clothes. It will make your outfit a little wrinkled but clean.
• Anti-wrinkle mode: Select this mode if you want to wash colored clothes. This mode will start washing with warm water and then rinse with colder water, helping to keep clothes colors bright and not fading.
• Light wash mode: As you expected, you should choose this mode for thin and fragile clothes (such as bras, thin tights, cotton sweaters, shirts, etc.) ) Always be sure these delicate garments won’t require dry cleaning or hand washing (you can read the usage labels attached to them for extra peace of mind.)

Add suitable detergent and close the lid/door of the washing machine. Detergent products include liquid laundry detergent, bleach and fabric softener. You can put dirty clothes in first and pour detergent directly on top; or leave the clothes outside the washing machine, put 1/3 of the water into the washing machine, add washing water to dissolve, then put the clothes in the washing machine. ^[2]

• Dissolved laundry detergent: The amount of washing water you use to pour into the machine will depend on the amount of laundry. Usually, laundry detergent bottle caps are used as cups to mark the amount of detergent poured in. Thus, 1/3 cup of laundry detergent will be suitable for a small amount of clothes, 2/3 cup will be suitable for a medium amount of clothes, and 1 full cup will be suitable for a large amount of clothes. However, it’s always a good idea to consult the product instructions carefully for how to use them — some detergents can be more concentrated than others, which means you don’t have to they go into the washing machine too much.
• Bleach: Bleach is often used in cases where you want to remove stubborn stains from your clothes or when you want your whites to be really whiter. There are two types of bleach. Chlorine bleach is a wise choice if you want your white clothes to be whiter, but should not be used to wash colored clothes. Bleach for all fabrics can be used on colored clothes.
• Fabric softener. Fabric softener is usually added to the machine during the rinse cycle. Some washing machines will have a fabric softener stand, which allows you to refill the fabric softener at the start of the wash cycle, and it will automatically dispense the amount of fabric softener in the rinse cycle at the appropriate time.

Put the washed clothes through the dryer and select the appropriate mode. Remember that some clothes need to be air-dried. To be sure, read the label on the garment. If it advises you not to dry it, it’s best to hang it somewhere that can help it dry quickly. Like washing machines, dryers also have settings that you have a hard time applying them properly to dry your clothes. Now, put a piece of scented paper in it to soften the fabric while drying and close the door. ^[3]

• Normal/Strong drying mode: White clothes will be dried fastest on the normal/strong setting. Typically, these types of clothes will not shrink and can withstand a higher and more intense drying cycle (unlike colored clothes that often fade if dried at high temperatures.)
• Anti-wrinkle drying mode: This mode is suitable for colored clothes. Medium pressure and heat will ensure that your garment doesn’t fade.
• Gentle mode: Any clothes that you wash on the gentle cycle should dry on this mode. It usually applies room temperature and slows down the drying process to ensure it doesn’t damage your particular clothes.