Sorting your laundry involves separating your clothes according to color, fabric type, and washing instructions to avoid damaging your clothes during the wash cycle. Typically, laundry is sorted into whites, darks, and brights. Delicate items, such as lingerie or clothing made of fragile fabrics, are often washed separately in a gentle cycle.
Sorting helps to prevent colors from bleeding onto other clothes, protect delicate fabrics, and ensure that each load receives the appropriate treatment to keep your clothes looking their best.
Before you Begin
Prepare your Accessory
Make sure your accessory is clean and dry before applying the transfer or sticker.
Size and Placement
Consider the where you place your design on your accessory to ensure it fits and looks as expected.
Sorting Your Laundry
Sorting your laundry involves separating your clothes according to color, fabric type, and washing instructions to avoid damaging your clothes during the wash cycle.
Separate the laundry into different piles according to the color and type of fabric, such as whites, darks, delicates, and towels.
Read the care label on each item of clothing to determine the recommended washing temperature, cycle, and detergent to use.
Treat any stains or spots with a pre-treatment solution before washing to help remove them more effectively.
Choose the appropriate temperature and cycle setting based on the fabric type and level of soiling.
Use a mild or gentle detergent to prevent damaging the fabric or causing fading or shrinking.
Hang the clothes on a clothesline or lay them flat to dry, especially for delicate or shrink-prone fabrics.
Look at the care label to determine if the item should be tumble dried, hung dry, or laid flat to dry.
Choose the right method for drying the fabric, based on the type of fabric and drying instructions.
Avoid high heat settings on the dryer, especially for delicate fabrics, to prevent shrinkage and damage.
Remove clothes from the dryer or hang them to dry while they are still slightly damp to prevent wrinkles from setting in.
Check the care label to determine the appropriate heat setting for ironing the fabric.
Choose the right temperature setting based on the fabric type and ironing instructions.
Place a pressing cloth between the iron and the fabric to prevent scorching or damage to delicate fabrics.
Iron the fabric in sections to ensure even pressing, and start from the center and work outward to prevent stretching or misshaping.
Store the fabric on hangers or fold it neatly immediately after ironing to prevent new wrinkles from forming.
Job Done
Care and Storage
Avoid abrasive cleaners or scrubbing the area where the sticker or transfer is applied and store your accessory in a protective sleeve or bag when not in use to prevent damage.
No Washing for 24 Hours
Avoid washing your accessory for at least 24 hours after applying the sticker or transfer to allow it to fully adhere to the material.
