I mix my fabrics, I mix my colors and whites (sorry mom!
), and just hope that adding extra detergent and hot water will solve all my problems.
Wash, rinse, repeat.

Overloading your washer
When talking about laundry load sizes, the smaller the better.
Doing smaller loads will reduce the need to rewash when stains dont come out and even decreases drying time.
Hanks adds that clothes need wiggle room to breathe during the cycle.

chief innovation officer at Ecos
Using too much detergent
You may think that more detergent means a cleaner load.
Turns out most of us are using way too much.
We only need one to two tablespoons for a standard load.
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This will prevent snags when zippers or trims get caught on other articles of clothing, explains Arkin.
But it can cause mold to growa telltale sign being that musty smell, according to Arkin.

Permanent press works well for the standard load of household laundry, says Hanks.
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