We all know it’s important to separate and sort our clothes before we wash them—your white t-shirt probably shouldn’t be in the same load as your new blue jeans. But it is also important to make sure that you use the correct load size when washing certain materials or types of laundry. The local laundromat experts at City Laundry in Lincoln, NE, have five tips to help you figure out what load size is right for your laundry.

Check out these smart pointers:

• Delicates: Many delicates are made of materials that are thin, embellished or fragile. They should be washed in a small load with like items and on a hand-wash setting. By keeping the load size small, you give delicates the space they need so they don’t get crushed by larger items. Keeping delicates in a mesh bag also avoids any material from getting caught in the wash cycle.
• Towels: It is easy to overstuff the washer with towels—you want to get them all out of the way. However, doing this can unbalance the load and not give the towels ample room to be thoroughly washed. Wash only 3-5 average-sized bath towels at a time. 
• Linens: Linens can take up a lot of space in the washer. Only wash one set of sheets or one comforter at a time to limit overstuffing and to make sure they will get adequate time to dry when moved to the dryer.
• Denim: Denim is a heavy material. When washing jeans, you should leave extra room for them to move around and get the deep-clean they need. The same temptation will exist as with towels, but make sure to not overload one cycle.
• Cotton/Sturdy: These garments are the clothes you wear every day like shirts and shorts. These fabrics are more durable than delicates and can be put in a large load. It is still important to make sure that the washer is not overloaded because too many clothes in the washer can increase wrinkles in the dryer.

These five tips will make any trip to the local laundromat more efficient and help your clothes last longer. Ready to visit the coin-operated laundromat experts at City Laundry? Call (402) 483-2113 today. For more information about all other services, including commercial laundry service, visit them online.