Washing Clothes Made Easy

Dirty clothes are disgusting and smell very bad. That is why everyone has to wash clothes on a daily basis. The steps to washing clothes: sort the clothes into piles, prepare the washing machine, and fill the washing machine. Although washing clothes might seem to be a hassle, following the proper steps will make washing clothes quite easy. The first step to washing clothes is to sort the clothes into piles. Set aside the clothing that has “hand wash” or “dry clean” on the tag; these don't go into the washer. Make sure to make a pile with the clothes that need to be washed on the delicate cycle (blouses, skirts, and dress shirts). Another pile should include whites( socks, plain underwear, etc.). Sort the remaining clothes, placing all dark colored clothing in one pile and light colored clothing into another pile. The next thing to do is to prepare the washing machine. Determine the size of the load and place the dial on the selected size. Be careful not to overfill the washer with clothes. The clothes should be loosely placed and should not be higher than the agitator (the pole inside the center of the washer). Next set the dial on the appropriate temperature settings. Durable white clothes should go on hot wash, cold rinse. Durable colors generally go on warm wash and cold rinse. Delicates should always go on cold wash and cold rinse. When in doubt, always check the tags on the clothing. After setting the temperature the next to do is set the washer dial to the appropriate type of wash. Durable whites and colors should be set for regular cycle. Delicates should be set for the delicate cycle. Finally the last step, filling the washing machine. Check the detergent instructions and pour the amount indicated for the size load, that is going to be washed, directly into the washing machine. The detergent should be added first, before any water or clothes. Start the wash cycle. When the water has begun to fill and the detergent starts to dissolve, add the