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Not all clothes consist of the same fabric type or the same colour dyes, so it is important that you separate your clothes according to both fabric type and colour to avoid potential damage being caused to them. Below we have outlined how to sort your laundry into these two groups and why it is so important. Remember to always read the instructions on the care labels for your clothing items.
. According to colour
Sorting the laundry according to colour will help to ensure that clothing items are not ruined from dye bleeding out during a wash cycle. The table below shows which colours should be washed together.
|
Colour |
Explanation |
|---|---|
| Whites | This load should contain pure white clothing only which should not contain any designs, labels or patterns. |
| Coloureds | This load is reserved for more pastel coloured clothes such as pinks, lavenders, light blues, light greens and yellows. Also add to this load any white clothes which contain designs, labels or patterns. |
| Darks | Clothes which are gray, navy, red, dark purple, black and other similar colours are sorted into this load. |
According to laundry symbol
As well as sorting your laundry according to colour, you should also closely follow the clothing manufacturer's instructions on the label which will tell you exactly how they should be sorted and washed.
|
Laundry symbol |
Washing method or setting |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
55°C - 95°C |
Cotton / coloureds | Normal hard-wearing fabrics such as towels and bed linen. |
30°C - 60°C |
Easy-care | Fabrics made of fibre blends such as shirts and trousers. |
20°C - 40°C |
Delicates | Delicate fabrics such as high-quality lingerie and sportswear. |
10°C - 30°C |
Hand wash / woollens | Delicate fabrics such as cashmere jumpers. |
|
Do not wash | Fabrics with this label are only to be dry cleaned. |
