Between loading your soiled clothing in the laundry basket and tossing it in the washing machine lies one essential practice: sorting. Although it's easy to brush off this process during prep, it ...

Sort laundry by color (lights vs. darks) to avoid dye transfer. Separate loads of laundry by fabric, weight, and care labels. Prep clothes by turning them inside out, zipping zippers, and using mesh ...

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We’ve all been there. You want to wear your favorite white T-shirt and best-fitting jeans, but both are in the laundry hamper. So, you decide that it won’t hurt — just this once — to toss them in the ...

So long, dingy whites and faded darks! Here's how to separate laundry so your clothes come out of the wash clean and bright. Mary Gagliardi, a laundry scientist at Clorox, agrees that even though ...

Sort laundry as you go and treat stains right away to avoid time-consuming prep. Use quick wash cycles, wool dryer balls, and less detergent to cut washing and drying time. Split up laundry tasks ...

A three-compartment laundry basket that simplifies sorting, saves time, and keeps family laundry organised efficiently.

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