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Machine Wash Separately ???

hari — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:35:26 GMT

What do you do when a blouse or tee shirt says machine wash separately? It is wasteful to wash each item separatel. It is also tiring and time conseming. Is there a solution??

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

cherry — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:03:21 GMT

I follow laundering instructions to a T, except I throw everything in the drier. I can't stand to have wet clothing all over the place

My drier is new, and doesn't get very hot. I'm short so if things shrink a bit it doesn't matter

Diane Gilmans jeans shrink but that's OK with me

So far as laundering things separately, I would do it, until you are sure they don't bleed, You don't want to ruin a batch of clothing

If it is delicate put it in a bag to wash it, They keep things from getting too beat up

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

VaBelle35 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:04:59 GMT

It depends. If it's a color thing, I wash it with like colors.

If it's a details/texture thing that will get ruined agitating with other fabrics, I might put it in a lingerie bag and wash it with like materals. I wouldn't put it in with towels or jeans or something that would hurt the fabric or rip off embellishments.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

godi — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:27:03 GMT

If it a black clothing item wash it with darks to be sure it don’t bleed. If not I put the item in with my other delicates that I gentle wash and never had an issue.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:36:25 GMT

Nope, I rarely and I mean rarely, ever wash anything separately. I am like you, I hate to waste all the water on just one little thing. If I had to wait for awhile to wash it until I have more things to make a load that is suitable, then I do. If it is a color that looks like it will bleed a lot, then I am very careful what I put it in with. As for hanging things --- I am a big hanger person! I don't my good tops, slacks, etc. to get dried in the dryer. I am lucky that I have a large room in the basement that I can do this.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

catchersmom — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:43:42 GMT

If it says wash separately then I do. I only don't when I'm either certain it won't matter or I'm getting tired of the item and if something goes awry I won't care terribly.

I never dry nice clothes (work clothes) in the dryer.

My dryer is old and tends to run hot.

Besides, that is what the treadmill is for

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

gidgetgh — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:44:37 GMT

I just don't think washing something separately is that big a deal or time consuming. Throw it in, adjust the water level (our machine does that automatically), press the start button and go about my day. It's a 10 second transaction.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

Imaoldhippie — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:26:55 GMT

Only if its a dark color that will bleed. I usually wash it several times alone if it really bleeds a lot in the first wash.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

qualitygal — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:32:23 GMT

Get a separate basin (plastic) just for some of the "special items" to do by hand.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

Meowingkitty — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:49:33 GMT

I don’t buy anything that requires special laundry instructions. No dry clean only, no hand wash, hang dry, no wash separately. If it can’t be washed in my regular load it stays in the store.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

Harpa — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:06:38 GMT

I wash all of my clothing on the gentle cycle, including jeans, putting in like fabrics and/or like colors.

I also always dry everything on no-heat. For clothing I dry on the permanent press cycle, and for towels I dry on the timed cycle.

Only time I wash anything separately is if there is nothing else to put with it, and I want/need that particular garment right away.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

PinkyPetunia — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:32:35 GMT

When I have a new item that looks like it may bleed (dark or deep color) I soak it in a bucket of water first. Let the excess dye come out, then the item goes into the washer with similar items.

This is easy as I have a laundry room with a sink. I hate hand washing clothes. I use the delicate cycle, putting bras and undies in a lingerie bag. Items are dried on low.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

AmericanBulldogMom — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:41:13 GMT

I don’t wash anything separately and anything that has color that could bleed I throw in color guard sheets and never have any issues. I swear by them. Then I hang dry everything. So, no laundry issues ever doing things this way.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

PhilaLady1 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:10:57 GMT

I never wash anything separately. I take a little Woolite and hand wash the item in my bathroom sink. I pay attention to what happens when the garment first gets wet to see if, and how much, color bleeds, and also how the fabric seems to react.. Depending on what happens, I will either continue to hand wash the item each further time, or pop it in the washing machine with a full load.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

kaydee50 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:20:06 GMT

Ignore it. I don't have anything that is that expensive that I would be sorry if it got ruined and anyway I've never had any problem throwing "wash separately" in with my other laundry. Same with "hang to dry" In the dryer it goes on delicate, low heat cycle. No problems so far.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:11:57 GMT

@hari wrote:
What do you do when a blouse or tee shirt says machine wash separately? It is wasteful to wash each item separatel. It is also tiring and time conseming. Is there a solution??

@hari

I always thought that was separately was for the first time only ..... and then cold water delicates with like colors in the future.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

Carmie — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:24:20 GMT

For me, it depends. If the article is a color that will bleed excessively, I wash it by itself the first time, then use color guard sheets when I wash it again with like colors. I love those sheets.

If the item is delicate, I will either wash it alone or put it in a mesh bag or a pillow case tied closed with like colors.

I am extremely picking about my clothing care. I seldom use a dryer for most of my clothing. I mainly wear cotton which is not a dryer friendly fabric.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

jaxs mom — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:28:27 GMT

I wash separately, although depending on the reason I may group with other items of similiar color if it's a color thing, or items without any way to snag if it's a delicate issue.

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

Newgate — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:29:12 GMT

It has always been a fact of my laundry day to have to wash some things separately! It is time consuming and as far as a waste of water I always use a low water setting on my machine! I also hang some things to dry! I feel I have to do these things to protect our clothing!!

Re: Machine Wash Separately ???

peachesncream — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:05:24 GMT

It depends on why. If it's apt to bleed, I'll wash separately.

If it's fragile or an embellished top or graphic tee, I'll turn it inside out to protect the more fragile side. I wash on cold water, short cycle along with similar things.

I'm more concerned about preserving my clothes than using a little extra water or wear and tear on the washer.