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How To Separate & Sort Your Laundry Like An Expert
Laundry basket looking full? Set yourself up for success by knowing the importance of sorting clothes. Learn how to correctly separate light, dark, white, and patterned clothing, and sort your laundry by fabric type! Knowing how to sort laundry, and separate laundry not only prevents accidents, but also aids cleaning, preserves colors and brightness, reduces drying time, and diminishes the spread of lint and fuzz. Starting out with properly sorted fabrics, and using the right garment-preserving wash methods will help to achieve your best laundry yet, and keep your favorite pieces around for longer. To separate your clothes for washing, follow these steps:
The basic rules are to sort clothes by color and fabric type. Sort clothes by color to avoid bleeding and dye transfers. Sort clothes by fabric type to avoid damage in the wash and use the correct wash cycle.
STEP 1: Check Label
Before washing any item, checking labels is a must for sorting clothes. There, you'll find its fabric content, such as 100% cotton or 65% polyester or 35% cotton. Before separating by color, it’s actually most important to determine fabric content. This will dictate your washing methods, including water temperature, washing cycle, and drying method.
STEP 2: Sorting Blended Fabrics
Our rule of thumb for washing a blend is to follow the instructions for the fabric with the highest percentage. For example, if the label indicates that a shirt contains a blend of 70% cotton and 30% polyester, follow our washing instructions for cotton.
If the item contains any amount of silk, follow the washing instructions for silk even if the silk percentage is small. The same rule applies to all woolens and cashmere. If an item contains both silk and wool, follow the washing instructions for wool. These delicate fabrics are too sensitive for regular washing methods and must be laundered separately to keep them looking new.
Most “dry clean” tagged items—about 90%—can be safely laundered at home using the right fabric-specific detergent formulas that cleanse and protect delicate natural and synthetic fibers as opposed to stripping them. Watch out for fabrics with heavy embellishment, leather patches, over-dyed patterns, and items tagged “do not wash” however. Some fabrics are not designed to withstand water exposure and should be professionally cleaned.
STEP 3: Create Piles
To tackle a supersized laundry pile, the next step is to separate your items into groups. You can actually pre-sort items to make life easier by using a handy sorting hamper, with compartments that allow you to separate items before wash day rolls around.
Everyday laundry (such as cotton, linen, and items such as T-shirts, khakis, button-down shirts, underwear, and socks), and durable synthetics, Denim, Sheets, towels, and bedding, Performance fabrics (such as swimwear and activewear), Woolens, Delicate fabrics (eveningwear, hosiery, blouses), Items that are stained, dingy, or stinky.
STEP 4: Color Code
Then, for best results and maximum color longevity, separate each pile into three smaller piles: white or light clothes, dark clothes, and colors. For patterned items (such as stripes, plaids, polka dots, and florals), sort based on the dominant color. If no single color is dominant, take your pick of piles or launder separately. After sorting, wash each smaller pile separately.
Why should I wash denim or activewear separately? Are there any items I can combine to streamline washing? Well, in an ideal world, separating fabrics into the groups detailed in Step 3 helps to protect fabrics, prevent dye bleeding, lint transfer, and achieve the most efficient clean. That being said, most durable fabrics in similar colors can be combined in a pinch, or if you only have a small amount of items to wash. Durable fabrics are those made of cottons, linens, and hardy synthetics designed to withstand a lot of wash and wear. Signature Detergent is perfectly suited for laundering these types of everyday fabrics. Keep in mind that when combining items like workout clothes with fluffy fabrics like towels, you may experience lint transfer, so it’s best to preserve items in a Mesh Bag.
STEP 5: Pretreat Stained Items
Pretreating stains and odors before laundering your sorted laundry is one of the best ways to keep fabrics looking fresh and new for longer.
Use the Stain Solution to pretreat all stains including makeup, ink, tomato sauce, salad dressing and grass stains. This solution is also effective for old, set-in stains that may appear on collars and cuffs.
STEP 6: Bag It
Protect delicates, woolens, performance fabrics, and denim by turning them inside out and placing them in a Mesh Bag prevent snagging, tearing, and tangling, and provide a layer of protection between delicate items and other fabrics. In a load of mixed colors or patterns, they can also be useful for preventing darker colored items from accumulating “fluff” or lint from lighter colored items. These handy bags are also great for preventing small items (such as socks) from getting lost in the wash.
STEP 7: Launder
Wash each pile according to fabric type. If you are unsure of how to best clean a fabric, you may look it up in our Clean Talk Blog to quickly learn the best and safest way to care for it, step by step.
Everyday fabrics like cotton, linen, and durable synthetics are the most straightforward fabrics to launder. White clothes and light clothes in everyday fabrics can be washed in warm to hot water on a normal cycle with Signature Detergent. Dark clothes and rich colors in everyday fabrics can benefit from the color-saving properties of cool to warm water temperature, but can typically still be laundered on a normal washing cycle using Signature Detergent. Bear in mind that when specifically laundering towels, the best way to keep them soft, fluffy and odor-free is to launder them separately, and to avoid over-using detergent. These absorbent fabrics soak up excess product easily, causing them to feel stiff even after washing, so definitely skip the use of Fabric Conditioner. For performance fabrics like activewear, use a tech-specific option like our Activewear Laundry Detergent.
For sensitive, “dry clean” fabrics, take special care. Use our Wool & Cashmere Shampoo formula to clean knits and sweaters made of cashmere, wool, alpaca, merino, and knit blends, and Delicate Wash for other delicate items. Always launder using a cold washing temperature, and protect items using a mesh bag or simply hand wash separately using a tub or basin.
STEP 8: Dry
Machine drying is typically where we see the most fabric damage occur, so take care to avoid machine drying sensitive fabrics. The high heat and agitation from tumble drying can lead to shrinkage, fading, and weakening of garments. By selecting the right drying temperature (or by simply air drying), you can prevent damage to clothing and keep your favorite items in rotation for longer. Dryers also use up a lot of energy, so air drying is the more eco-conscious choice when feasible!
Everyday fabrics like cotton, linen, and durable synthetics can be machine dried on a warm to hot setting. Toss in a set of woolen dryer balls to speed up laundry's dry time, remove static and lint, and fluff up fabrics! Always be sure to check tags before placing an item in the dryer—while most everyday fabrics can tolerate higher temperatures, some have detailing or attachments that can’t take the heat. Synthetic workout clothing should never be machine dried as it breaks down the elastic and can cause pilling—air dry instead to keep your athletic wear around for longer.
Delicate fabrics, including wool, cashmere, lace, silk, and dry clean tagged synthetics should never, ever be placed in the dryer. Not sure whether to hang or to lay flat? The general rule of thumb is to go by the weight of the item—heavy fabrics (think knits and sweaters) should be laid flat and floatier fabrics (silk, chiffon, lingerie), can be hung up. Mist wrinkle-prone items like blouses with a wrinkle-releasing spray while damp to achieve a smooth finish.
中文翻译
如何像专家一样分类和整理你的衣物
洗衣篮看起来满了？通过了解分类衣物的重要性，为自己设定成功的基础。学习如何正确分离浅色、深色、白色和图案衣物，并按面料类型分类你的衣物！知道如何分类和分离衣物不仅能防止意外，还能帮助清洁、保持颜色和亮度、减少干燥时间，并减少绒毛和毛球的传播。从正确分类的面料开始，并使用正确的衣物保护洗涤方法，将帮助你实现最佳的洗衣效果，并让你最喜欢的衣物更持久。要分离你的衣物进行洗涤，请遵循以下步骤：
基本规则是按颜色和面料类型分类衣物。按颜色分类以避免褪色和染料转移。按面料类型分类以避免洗涤中的损坏，并使用正确的洗涤周期。
步骤1：检查标签
在洗涤任何物品之前，检查标签是分类衣物的必须步骤。在那里，你会找到它的面料成分，例如100%棉或65%聚酯或35%棉。在按颜色分离之前，实际上最重要的是确定面料成分。这将决定你的洗涤方法，包括水温、洗涤周期和干燥方法。
步骤2：分类混合面料
我们洗涤混合面料的经验法则是遵循最高百分比面料的说明。例如，如果标签表明一件衬衫含有70%棉和30%聚酯的混合，请遵循我们的棉洗涤说明。
如果物品含有任何量的丝绸，即使丝绸百分比很小，也请遵循丝绸洗涤说明。同样的规则适用于所有羊毛和羊绒。如果物品同时含有丝绸和羊毛，请遵循羊毛洗涤说明。这些精致面料对常规洗涤方法太敏感，必须单独洗涤以保持它们看起来像新的。
大多数标有“干洗”的物品——约90%——可以在家中安全洗涤，使用正确的面料专用洗涤剂配方，这些配方清洁和保护精致的天然和合成纤维，而不是剥离它们。然而，要注意带有重装饰、皮革补丁、过度染色图案和标有“不可洗涤”的物品。一些面料设计不能承受水暴露，应专业清洁。
步骤3：创建堆
要处理超大的洗衣堆，下一步是将你的物品分成组。你实际上可以预分类物品，通过使用方便的分类篮，带有隔间，让你在洗衣日到来之前分离物品，使生活更轻松。
日常洗衣（如棉、亚麻和T恤、卡其裤、纽扣衬衫、内衣和袜子等物品），以及耐用的合成纤维，牛仔布，床单、毛巾和床上用品，性能面料（如泳衣和运动服），羊毛，精致面料（晚礼服、袜类、衬衫），有污渍、暗淡或有异味的物品。
步骤4：颜色编码
然后，为了最佳效果和最大颜色持久性，将每堆分成三个较小的堆：白色或浅色衣物、深色衣物和彩色衣物。对于图案物品（如条纹、格子、圆点和花卉），根据主导颜色分类。如果没有单一颜色主导，选择一堆或单独洗涤。分类后，单独洗涤每个较小的堆。
为什么我应该单独洗涤牛仔布或运动服？有没有任何物品我可以组合以简化洗涤？嗯，在理想世界中，将面料分成步骤3中详述的组有助于保护面料、防止染料褪色、绒毛转移，并实现最有效的清洁。话虽如此，大多数相似颜色的耐用面料可以在紧急情况下组合，或者如果你只有少量物品要洗涤。耐用面料是那些由棉、亚麻和耐用的合成纤维制成的，设计能承受大量洗涤和穿着。Signature Detergent非常适合洗涤这些类型的日常面料。请记住，当将运动服与毛巾等蓬松面料组合时，你可能会经历绒毛转移，所以最好将物品保存在网袋中。
步骤5：预处理污渍物品
在洗涤分类的衣物之前预处理污渍和异味是保持面料看起来新鲜和新的最佳方法之一。
使用污渍溶液预处理所有污渍，包括化妆品、墨水、番茄酱、沙拉酱和草渍。这种溶液对可能出现在领口和袖口的旧、固定污渍也有效。
步骤6：装袋
通过将精致衣物、羊毛、性能面料和牛仔布翻面并放入网袋中，防止钩住、撕裂和缠绕，并在精致物品和其他面料之间提供一层保护。在一堆混合颜色或图案中，它们也可以用于防止深色物品积累来自浅色物品的“绒毛”或绒毛。这些方便的袋子也适用于防止小物品（如袜子）在洗涤中丢失。
步骤7：洗涤
根据面料类型洗涤每堆。如果你不确定如何最好地清洁一种面料，你可以在我们的Clean Talk博客中查找，快速学习最佳和最安全的护理方式，一步一步来。
日常面料如棉、亚麻和耐用的合成纤维是最直接的洗涤面料。日常面料中的白色衣物和浅色衣物可以在正常周期中用Signature Detergent在温到热水中洗涤。日常面料中的深色衣物和丰富颜色可以从冷到温水温的颜色保护特性中受益，但通常仍可以在正常洗涤周期中使用Signature Detergent洗涤。请记住，当专门洗涤毛巾时，保持它们柔软、蓬松和无异味的最佳方法是单独洗涤，并避免过度使用洗涤剂。这些吸水面料容易吸收多余产品，导致它们在洗涤后感觉僵硬，所以绝对跳过使用织物柔软剂。对于性能面料如运动服，使用技术专用选项，如我们的Activewear Laundry Detergent。
对于敏感的“干洗”面料，要特别小心。使用我们的Wool & Cashmere Shampoo配方清洁由羊绒、羊毛、羊驼毛、美利奴和针织混纺制成的针织衫和毛衣，并使用Delicate Wash处理其他精致物品。始终使用冷水温洗涤，并使用网袋保护物品或简单地用盆或桶手洗。
步骤8：干燥
机器干燥通常是我们看到最多面料损坏发生的地方，所以小心避免机器干燥敏感面料。滚筒干燥的高温和搅动可能导致衣物缩水、褪色和弱化。通过选择正确的干燥温度（或简单地风干），你可以防止衣物损坏，并让你最喜欢的物品更长时间地轮换使用。干衣机也消耗大量能量，所以风干在可行时是更环保的选择！
日常面料如棉、亚麻和耐用的合成纤维可以在温到热设置下机器干燥。扔进一套羊毛干衣球以加速洗衣的干燥时间、去除静电和绒毛，并使面料蓬松！在将物品放入干衣机之前，务必检查标签——虽然大多数日常面料可以耐受较高温度，但一些有细节或附件不能承受热量。合成运动服永远不应机器干燥，因为它会分解弹性并可能导致起球——改为风干以保持你的运动服更长时间。
精致面料，包括羊毛、羊绒、蕾丝、丝绸和标有干洗的合成纤维，永远不应放入干衣机。不确定是挂起还是平放？一般经验法则是根据物品的重量——重面料（如针织衫和毛衣）应平放，而更飘逸的面料（丝绸、雪纺、内衣）可以挂起。在潮湿时，对有皱纹倾向的物品如衬衫喷洒去皱喷雾，以实现光滑效果。
文章概要
本文详细介绍了如何像专家一样分类和整理衣物，强调按颜色和面料类型分类的重要性。文章提供了八个步骤的指导，包括检查标签、分类混合面料、创建堆、颜色编码、预处理污渍、装袋、洗涤和干燥。这些方法有助于防止衣物损坏、保持颜色、提高清洁效率，并延长衣物寿命。文章还讨论了耐用面料和精致面料的处理差异，并推荐了特定洗涤剂和工具。
高德明老师的评价
用12岁初中生可以听懂的语音来重复翻译的内容：这篇文章就像教你玩一个整理衣服的游戏！首先，你要看看衣服的标签，知道它是什么材料做的，比如棉的、羊毛的，这样你才能用正确的方法洗它。然后，把衣服分成几堆，比如浅色的、深色的、白色的，还有不同材料的，这样洗的时候颜色不会混在一起，衣服也不会坏掉。洗之前，如果衣服有脏东西，可以先处理一下。洗的时候，把容易坏的衣服放在网袋里保护起来。最后，晾干的时候要小心，有些衣服不能放烘干机，要自然风干。这样，你的衣服就能保持漂亮，穿得更久啦！
TA沟通分析心理学理论评价：从TA沟通分析心理学理论的角度看，这篇文章展示了成人自我状态在衣物分类中的有效应用。成人自我状态涉及理性、客观和基于事实的决策，这在文章中得到充分体现。例如，检查标签以确定面料成分，这反映了成人自我状态收集信息和分析数据的能力。分类衣物按颜色和面料类型，体现了成人自我状态的组织和规划技能，旨在实现最佳结果（如防止损坏和保持颜色）。文章中的步骤化指导，如创建堆和颜色编码，展示了成人自我状态的结构化思维，帮助读者系统化处理任务。此外，文章强调避免情绪化决策（如随意混合衣物），而是基于逻辑规则（如遵循最高百分比面料说明），这符合成人自我状态避免儿童自我状态冲动或父母自我状态教条的特点。整体上，文章通过成人自我状态的方法，提升了衣物护理的效率和效果，减少了因错误洗涤导致的问题（如褪色或损坏），从而增强了个人对生活任务的控制感和成就感。
在实践上可以应用的领域和可以解决人们的十个问题：在实践上，这篇文章的方法可以应用于多个领域，如家庭管理、个人护理、环保意识和心理健康。通过TA沟通分析心理学理论中的成人自我状态，可以解决人们的十个问题：1. 衣物损坏问题，通过理性分类减少洗涤错误；2. 颜色褪色问题，通过颜色编码保持衣物鲜艳；3. 时间浪费问题，通过系统化步骤提高洗衣效率；4. 资源浪费问题，通过正确干燥方法节省能源；5. 衣物寿命缩短问题，通过保护措施延长使用时间；6. 清洁效果不佳问题，通过预处理污渍提升清洁度；7. 小物品丢失问题，通过装袋方法防止遗失；8. 决策困难问题，通过明确规则简化选择过程；9. 压力积累问题，通过结构化任务减少日常焦虑；10. 自我效能感低问题，通过成功完成洗衣任务增强自信心。这些应用不仅改善了物质生活，还通过成人自我状态的实践，促进了心理上的秩序感和掌控感。