{"id":8773,"date":"2021-12-16T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/?p=8773"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:55:08","slug":"how-to-limit-your-laundry-load","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/how-to-limit-your-laundry-load\/","title":{"rendered":"How to limit your laundry load"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@sarah-chai?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Sarah Chai<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/anonymous-woman-with-bag-of-clothes-near-dog-7282381\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The less time you spend doing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/must-have-laundry-products-%ef%bf%bc\/\">laundry <\/a>the more time you can spend doing the things you enjoy. Limit your laundry load with these handy hacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sort through your clothing<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Wait until your laundry basket is full<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Spot clean clothing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Hang towels&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Air clothing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Know how frequently items need to be washed&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Treat clothes appropriately<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Use Laundryheap&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"sort-through-your-clothing\">Sort through your clothing\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to limit your laundry load is by sorting through your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-wax-from-clothing\/\">clothing <\/a>and getting rid of any items that you don\u2019t wear. Ask yourself: when was the last time you wore the item? Does it still fit properly? Would you miss it if you were to get rid of it? If the clothing that you decide to get rid of is in good condition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/reduce-reuse-recycle-whilst-doing-laundry\/\">donate it<\/a>. Clearing out your clothes is a great way to limit your laundry load and help those in need.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sorting-clothing.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@liza-summer?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Liza Summer<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/asian-woman-trying-on-clothes-in-bedroom-6347565\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"wait-until-your-laundry-basket-is-full\">Wait until your laundry basket is full\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be tempting to wash your clothes as soon as there are a few items in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/laundry-essentials-for-freshers\/\">laundry basket<\/a>. This, however, will only lead to a constant cycle of laundry. Instead, wait until your laundry basket is full. This will limit the number of times you have to do laundry in a week, or even a month, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-be-more-environmentally-conscious-when-doing-laundry\/\">better for the environment.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?resize=291%2C164&amp;ssl=1 291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/washing.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@tima-miroshnichenko?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Tima Miroshnichenko<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/washing-machine-with-clothes-inside-8774444\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"spot-clean-clothing\">Spot clean clothing\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your garment has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/the-5-stains-of-thanksgiving\/\">small stain<\/a> or mark on it, don\u2019t immediately throw it in the laundry, spot clean it first. Use a damp sponge to gently dab at the mark, making sure that you are not rubbing as this can set the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-beetroot-stains\/\">stain <\/a>further into your garment. If you notice that your mark is not lifting, try and use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/pre-treatment-alternatives\/\">alternative pre-treatment<\/a>. Spot cleaning avoids the need to wash your whole garment for the sake of a small stain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/spot-clean.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@ron-lach?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Ron Lach<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-woman-holding-a-white-cloth-in-the-couch-8453667\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"hang-towels\">Hang towels\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-towels-soft\/\">Towels <\/a>can be used 3 times before needing to be washed. Folding towels whilst they are still damp traps moisture and encourages <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/tips-to-remove-damp-smells\/\">mould to grow<\/a>. Instead, hang your towels in an open, airy, space, and allow them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/energy-saving-laundry-tips\/\">completely dry<\/a>. This will help to prevent any mould growth and will ensure that your towels can be reused before needing to be washed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-towels.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@centre-for-ageing-better-55954677?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Centre for Ageing Better<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-man-hanging-a-towel-on-a-clothesline-7849184\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"air-clothing\">Air clothing\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-care-for-your-dogs-clothing-%ef%bf%bc\/\">clothing <\/a>can become slightly musty, especially if they have been folded in a draw or cupboard for an extended period of time. If you notice that your clothing has taken on this stale smell, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/air-dry-vs-tumble-dry\/\">air them out<\/a> rather than wash them. Hang your garments outside in the fresh air, or in an open space within your home, and allow your clothing to breathe. As the air wafts through the fibres of your clothes, it will push any<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-laundry-naturally-fragrant\/\"> bad odours<\/a> out of the fabric, and leave them smelling fresh and ready to wear.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hang-clothes.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@ron-lach?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Ron Lach<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/grandson-and-grandfather-hanging-up-laundry-10398356\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"know-how-frequently-items-need-to-be-washed\">Know how frequently items need to be washed\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all of your items need to be washed at the same time. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/fun-facts-about-bedding\/\">bedding<\/a> must be washed every two months, whereas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-care-for-wool-clothing\/\">jumpers <\/a>should be washed after every 5 wears. Knowing how frequently each of your washable items needs to be laundered will help you to limit the frequency that you are washing each item, therefore limiting your overall laundry load.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/laundry-basket-1.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@karolina-grabowska?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Karolina Grabowska<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/food-man-people-woman-4959878\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"treat-clothes-appropriately\">Treat clothes appropriately<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/clothing-to-avoid-wearing-to-the-beach\/\">clothing<\/a> needs to be treated with care to ensure that it stays in good condition. This means making sure that clothing is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/top-ten-wardrobe-organisation-tips\/\">neatly folded or hung up<\/a> when dry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-makeup-stains\/\">treating stains<\/a> as soon as possible, and washing each item as stated on its care label. 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