How Do Beginners Do Laundry?

Doing laundry is an unavoidable errand in life. Who wouldn’t want to start their day by putting on fresh, clean clothes?

For many of us, laundry is something we learn about from our parents, even well into adulthood! Research has revealed that 11% of people in their 30s admitted to relying on their parents to help with their washing, while a further 38% said they would travel up to an hour just to get their parents’ assistance with the chore!

If you are a total novice to doing laundry yourself, then, don’t worry- we all have to start somewhere.

In this article, we will outline the answer to the question: how do beginners do laundry?

How do beginners do laundry? A Guide for Beginners

So, how do beginners do laundry, using a washing machine?

Let’s take a look at the five steps to doing laundry:

1. Place all your dirty laundry in a basket.

This is the easiest step! Simply place all your dirty clothes, bedding or soft furnishings inside a basket or hamper.

Remember to read the care label on each item, as this will tell you whether the item is machine washable, ‘hand wash only’, or ‘dry clean only’. If any of your items are not machine washable, then don’t put these in the basket or hamper.

2. Separate your clothes into lights, darks, and whites.

Now, split up your garments by colour. The whites can be washed together, in a separate load from black clothes and coloured clothes. Lighter, pastel shades can be washed together.

However, bright, vibrant colours (such as reds, oranges, blues, yellows and greens) should go in a separate load.

You can also wash heavy fabrics in a separate load- for instance, denim garments can be washed separately from other fabrics.

If you are washing household furnishings such as towels, bedding, blankets, or tablecloths, then wash these in a different load to your clothes.

Do not wash heavily soiled garments in the same load as other items- these should be washed separately, to avoid cross-contamination of germs.

Before you wash your clothes, give them a shake, which will help reduce wrinkles. Also, unroll any cuffs, socks, or collars, so the entire garment is washed properly.

Remember to zip up all zippers and unbutton any buttons, as these can snag and tear your other clothing.

Furthermore, you should remove any objects remaining inside the pockets, such as tissues and fluff.