SORT THE LAUNDRY. Separate garments depending on how solid they are: very stained or not very stained. Wash white and pale garments separately from coloured and dark garments.
READ THE CLOTHING LABELS CAREFULLY. To check the garment’s maximum washing temperature and wash type (hand wash, machine wash or dry clean).
SELECT THE APPROPRIATE WASH CYCLE AND TEMPERATURE. The temperature, wash cycle and spin will vary according to the garment composition. Natural fabric such as wool, linen and silk will shrink if washed excessively at high temperature and will lose shape if spun or hung vertically. Artificial and synthetic fibres are very sensitive to heat and therefore must be washed in warm water and ironed inside out at low temperature. Jeans should be washed inside out and never at more than 40oC.
ADD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF DETERGENT. Adding too much detergent damages clothes, harms the environment
and if detergent does not dissolve correctly, clothes may become stained. Do not overload the washing machine: overloading may prevent the clothes from being properly washed.
DRY THE CLOTHES. Spin drying and direct exposure to sunlight during drying tends to make clothes lumpy. After machine washing, it is a good idea to dry clothes immediately, as leaving laundry in the washing machine for extended periods may cause unpleasant odours and humidity in garments.
IRON THE CLOTHES. Start ironing at lowest temperature. Iron the clothes slightly damp or inside out in case of dark colours