Guide to "doing laundry"

[gizbug]

Noob here.
Anyone have a link to a guide with doing laundry?
What colors to put in with what water temp , etc?

Man, sucks when the girlfriend is out of town, ay vey!

 

[Konigin]

Always put dark colors with your light colors. And remember, anything can go in HOT water and be put in the dryer for hours at a time, shrinking is a myth.


EDIT:

Seriously, separate the colors, light and dark loads, generally dark colors should be in warn or cooler water (it keeps then from fading). Most people use too much soap, so don't overload on the soap either.

 

[gizbug]

hmm... mix dark and light with hot water?

 

[ohtwell]

Check the labels on the clothes for the temperature. Don't wash lights and darks together.


: ) Amanda

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Konigin
Always put dark colors with your light colors. And remember, anything can go in HOT water and be put in the dryer for hours at a time, shrinking is a myth.

/laundry retarded

 

[eakers]

i wash everything in cold water. its just easier that way.

 

[gizbug]

Thats what I usually do, but I know its not the best practice

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: eakers
i wash everything in cold water. its just easier that way.

I don't separate colors either. But then again, I don't really care/none of my clothes bleed . . ..

 

[bootymac]

put reds with all your whites

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: bootymac
put reds with all your whites

Hope you like pink!

 

[Spoooon]

I separate my whites from my colors, but that's about it. I usually wash everything in warm water.

 

[Cyberian]

It actually scares me a bit when people who can write programs to take over the world can't figure out how to do a load of wash.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: Cyberian
It actually scares me a bit when people who can write programs to take over the world can't figure out how to do a load of wash.

Because in a program if you mess up you just get an error message. There are no error messages in laundry. If you mess up your clothes are screwed.

 

[RagingBITCH]

What are you, 10? You don't know how to do your own laundry?

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: fanerman91

Originally posted by: Cyberian
It actually scares me a bit when people who can write programs to take over the world can't figure out how to do a load of wash.

Because in a program if you mess up you just get an error message. There are no error messages in laundry. If you mess up your clothes are screwed.

Haha - OK, that's one way to look at it!

I always thought that it would be easier to buy new underwear than to save the world!!

 

[SilentZero]

Get married and have your wife do it!!!

 

[CTho9305]

I just throw it all together and wash it on warm. I have yet to see any clothes change colors even slightly.

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: ohtwell
Check the labels on the clothes for the temperature. Don't wash lights and darks together.


: ) Amanda

Unless you want pink cloths

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: eakers
i wash everything in cold water. its just easier that way.

I agree. I throw everything, white or dark, in one load and wash it in cold. Nothing bleeds, works great. My ex, on the other hand, was one of those "dry clean everything" girls...

 

[Zee]

doesnt the inside lid of the washer have instructions printed on them? washing machines nowadays are pretty idiot-proof

 

[dman]

Highly recommended

Just don't let on that you've got the knowledge to your SO. You've been warned.

 

[Soybomb]

I'm with eakers and astaroth, cram your clothes in, turn it on cold, toss 'em in the dryer on low, done. I do wash my sheets and towels together in hot...namely because I feel like I should use hot for something.