Washing dyed cloths with white or bright colored clothes can wreak havoc on the pearly whiteness of your white clothes. And if you’ve ever experienced this, you probably now know that your mom was, in fact, right. However, separating white laundry from the dark ones is not it; you’re still at a risk of ruining your clothes if you’re not sorting the laundry based on its type and color.

If you love your clothes, it’s viable to ensure proper care during sorting and washing. Here are a few tips to preserve the whiteness of your clothes in the long run.

Separate the Dark Clothes From Light Ones Your Darks & Lights

Many people believe that if they wash their clothing with cold water, the colors won’t mix up. In reality, however, mixing laundry can faint the color of your darks and make your whites look shabby and dull over time. It won’t be noticeable after just one wash, but you’ll be able to see the difference after a few washes for sure. Just please sort it, alright? It will take a few minutes!

Another trick is to turn your winter clothing and other heavy clothing—such as jeans—upside down for better color preservation.

Don’t Wash Bed Sheets, Quilts, and Towels With Clothing

 

It’s ideal to wash the bedding and towels separately for two reasons.

First, towels and bedding are heavier items and can add to your laundry load. Your washing machine is effective as long as the load is bearable. An overly burdened and packed tub won’t be able to clean off dirt and stains on any of the items, whether clothing, towels, or bedding.

Another reason why you should refrain from washing towels with clothing is that the towel fibers can create tiny fuzz balls in the machine that may cling on to your clothing. These fuzz balls can be pretty annoying and hard to get rid of.

Also, it’s also beneficial in maintaining the fuzziness and softness of your towels and bedding.

Maintain the Cleanliness of Your Washer

After every round of dark laundry, make sure you clean the tub of your washing machine and drain it properly before throwing your white clothes inside. If you have a newer model, you may not need to worry about it because they come with self-cleaning options. However, if you don’t, just put a small scoop of your regular clothing detergent inside the tub, add some water and give it a spin for a minute or two. Drain it properly and spin it in clean water for another few seconds. Drain and you should have a spotless washing machine!

If you are certain that your care-free attitude will damage your laundry one day, leave it to the laundry and dry cleaning experts at Imperial Valet. You can even save yourself from the hassle of going out to the laundry shop, by hiring our free laundry pickup and delivery service in DC!

For more information about our services, call us at (202) 785-144 or (202) 723-9535.

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