Sort by Fabric, Not Just Color: A Smarter Way to Do Laundry

Sort by Fabric, Not Just Color: A Smarter Way to Do Laundry

When it comes to laundry, most of us know the basics — keep your lights and darks separate. But there’s another step that can make a big difference in how clean, fresh, and long-lasting your clothes are: sorting by fabric type.

At Willard Wash, we wash thousands of pounds of laundry every week, and we’ve seen firsthand how fabric weight impacts the wash and dry process. Taking a few extra seconds to separate heavy and light fabrics will save you time and help your clothes last longer.

Why Fabric Sorting Matters

• Even Cleaning
  Heavy towels and jeans need more agitation and water to get fully clean, while lighter items like t-shirts or blouses need less. Washing them separately helps ensure every item gets the proper clean.

• Faster Drying
  Mixing fabrics often leads to uneven drying. A t-shirt might be bone dry while a towel in the same load is still damp. Sorting fabrics means less waiting around at the dryer.

• Longer-Lasting Clothes
  Lightweight fabrics can wear out faster when tumbled with heavy items. Sorting by fabric helps protect delicate clothing from unnecessary stress.

How to Sort by Fabric

• Heavy Fabrics: Towels, jeans, sweatshirts, hoodies

• Medium Fabrics: T-shirts, polos, cotton blends

• Light Fabrics/Delicates: Blouses, lingerie, activewear

Load each type separately for the best results.

Our Promise at Willard Wash

Whether you’re doing laundry at home or at Willard Wash, the principle is the same: sorting your laundry by fabric type makes for cleaner clothes, faster drying, and less wear and tear.

And when you wash with us, our wide range of machine sizes makes it easy to match the load to your fabric type for maximum efficiency.

The bottom line: Don’t just think about color when you sort your laundry. Sorting by fabric type is a simple step that pays off with fresher, longer-lasting clothes.