SORT AND SEPARATE THE LAUNDRY CLOTHES

Sort the Clothes

SORTING CLOTHES BY COLOR

There are several distinct piles in which to sort clothes: whites, darks, lights, jeans, and delicates. You could sub-divide even further, but these categories are the most used.

1. Whites:White t-shirts, white underwear, white socks and other similar items fall into this category. This pile is for white sturdy cottons that can withstand normal agitation in the washer on a warm or hot wash cycle.
2. Darks:Grays, blacks, navies, reds, dark purples and similar colors are sorted into this load.
3. Lights:More pastel-type colors such as pinks, lavenders, light blues, lights greens and yellows are placed in this pile of laundry.
4. Jeans:All items with denim material are washed together in this load.
5. Delicates:This category includes several types of clothing – lingerie, pantyhose, washable silks, and any clothing you’d like to keep from the harsh agitation of the washer.

SORTING CLOTHES BY FABRIC WEIGHT

Please note that color is not the only consideration when sorting clothes. The weight of the garment should be considered as well. For example, if you have several pairs of heavy cotton pants, then you don’t want to wash those with thin t-shirts. Washing clothes with ‘heavy’ material can possibly tear or rip clothes that are thin and light-weight while enduring the agitation of the washer. Ask me how I know. Sigh. If they are placed in the dryer together, they obviously won’t dry at the same rate since one fabric is much heavier than another. It’s best just to separate these types of garments from the start and wash them in two separate loads.

DEALING WITH STAINS WHILE SORTING

While I am sorting clothes, I also make a pile for items that need stain removal attention. As soon as I am finished sorting the other clothes, I go through and sort the stained items. If they need a quick spray with stain remover, I do so and then put them in whichever sorting category they fall into. If it’s a bad stain, I put it in the bucket for the Stain Removal Soak.

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