Do Your Laundry

Step-by-Step

1. Sort Your Clothes

   Darks with darks, lights with lights, whites alone. Reds and new dark clothes can bleed. Separate heavily soiled items. Check every pocket before loading.

2. Set Water Temperature

   Cold water for most clothes, colors, and delicates. Warm for moderately soiled items. Hot only for towels, sheets, and white cottons. Cold saves energy and prevents shrinking.

3. Measure Detergent

   Use the recommended amount on the cap — more detergent does not mean cleaner clothes. Excess detergent leaves residue on fabric and can damage your machine.

4. Dry Correctly

   Low heat for synthetics and delicates. Medium for most clothes. High only for towels and jeans. Remove clothes promptly to reduce wrinkles. Hang dress shirts and trousers immediately.

5. Fold Immediately

   Fold and put away as soon as the dryer stops. Letting clothes sit creates wrinkles that require ironing to remove. Fold shirts flat, stack pants by the crease.

6. Iron Dress Clothes

   Start with lower heat for synthetics, higher for cotton. Iron collars first, then cuffs, then sleeves, then the body. Use steam for stubborn wrinkles. Hang immediately after ironing.