OK, I'm not a laundry expert, but I've learned a few things that seem to work for me. It's not a passion, but a necessity that I manage to attack every couple of weeks. Maybe you can learn something, and maybe I can learn something from you.
So what are my "goals" when it comes to washing clothes? 1) they actually get clean 2) the clothing doesn't become damaged (stains, tears) 3) efficient use of time and power
For me it starts with sorting by type and fabric weight. Today I did 4 loads. Shirts (lightweight permanent press); t-shirts ( cotton in various colors); jeans (blue & black); boxer briefs/socks (turn them inside out).
Similar fabrics wash and dry more evenly than mixing various fabric weights in the same load. I don't worry too much about colors bleeding, especially if a colorful item has been washed once or twice.
I also treat stained fabrics with Spray & Wash, then I may refill my spray bottle with my own solution of liquid laundry soap diluted 1 part to 5 parts water (seems to work fine).
Other pre wash activities include zipping up zippers, otherwise the metal teeth can damage other clothing in the load. Also very important to check every pocket to make sure it's empty. I hate it when a tissue goes through the wash cycle, and particles attach to everything!
More later....
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