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Sort like a pro
Why dividing by fabric weight matters more than dividing by color alone.
Most people sort laundry by colour. That's only half the story. The bigger variable, the one that actually damages your clothes, is fabric weight.
A heavy denim agitating against a thin cotton t-shirt is what causes pilling, stretched seams, and shortened lifespan. The colours might match, but the wash is unkind.
The pro split is three piles.. Heavy: denim, towels, bed linens, hoodies.
The pro split is three piles. Heavy: denim, towels, bed linens, hoodies. Medium: t-shirts, casual cotton, kids' clothes. Delicate: silks, knits, lace, abaya, embroidered cotton.
Within each weight, then sort by colour. So you might run a "medium darks" load and a "medium lights" load. But never mix a thick towel with a light blouse just because both are white.
The reward: shirts hold their shape for years instead of months, and that one good blouse you actually like keeps looking like the day you bought it.
