What are some general tips on washing lingerie?
• Sort articles by color, washing whites, darks and medium colors separately. Lighter garments can pick up dyes from darker colors. • Separate man-made fibers (e.g. polyester) from natural fibers (e.g. cotton). Man-made fibers can attract the oils that are released from natural fibers during washing. These oils build up over time and make the spots on the man-made fibers more obvious. • Try to have both large and small items in each washer load. This will let the items move more freely during the washing cycles. • Sort delicate fabrics from tougher fabrics like denim and terry cloth. This will lessen the friction of fabrics against each other. • Lint-generating fabrics (e.g. fleece, towels) should be washed separately from lingerie. The lint clings to the lingerie fabrics. • Don’t overload the washer. If the washer is too full, the clothes won’t get enough agitation to get clean, and the laundry soap may not spread evenly though the load thus leaving globs of detergent on certain items
