How to Do Laundry

How to complete doing your laundry

Gather Your Supplies, such as dirty clothes, laundry detergent, and a laundry basket

Separate clothes by color or by lights vs. darks, into different piles, depending on how much you have of each. You can also sort clothes by fabric type, but that is optional

Remove all items from any pockets and zip zippers to prevent damage.

Make sure to only load one load at a time. Don’t overload the washer, and make sure to spread clothes evenly

Find to where the detergent goes and determine how much to use. On my washer, it is located near the top on the left side, with a slide-out where the detergent can be added. This may vary by washing machine. Usually, there will be a line that shows the max amount of detergent to use. I usually fill just under the max amount of detergent line.

Select the water temperature on your washer. Lighter colors will be set to warm, and darker colors will be set to cold. The cycle type will most likely be set to normal. However, for example, if you are washing large blankets then you could set your cycle type to bulky.

Close the lid or door, depending on what type of washer you have, and press start on the machine.

Wait for the cycle to end. Take clothes out of the dryer and shake out the clothes to make sure there is nothing that was left in any pockets. Transfer clothes to the dryer.

Set the heat level on the dryer, usually will be set to normal. Depending on the washer, you may just be able to turn it on and press start. If it is a larger and bulkier load, setting can be set to bulky.

After the dryer cycle has been completed, take the clothes out of the dryer and place them in a laundry basket. Next, take the lint trap out of the dryer and clean off any lint that was collected during the cycle. Dispose of the lint in a garbage can.

By putting clothes away immediately, you can avoid wrinkles. Gather hangers for shirts and sweatshirts, and fold pants as needed. Match up any socks and pair them together. Once everything has been put in its respective place, you have completed your laundry!