Separating your laundry into colors may seem like a thankless task, but according to an expert you should always be doing it.
TikTok creator and dry cleaner Jerry Pozniak, who posts under the username @jeeves_ny, often takes to social media to share his tips and tricks.
In a recent video, Jerry, who is a second generation dry cleaner, told viewers why they should always take the time to split up colored laundry, declaring it can keep clothes looking newer for longer.
‘I’m a dry cleaner, and I hope this shows you why you should separate dark and light-colored clothing when doing laundry,’ the professional cleaner said in the video.
‘Dark clothes will always release dye, which will make your whites look old, gray, and dingy,’ he continued.
‘White clothes will leave white lint on your dark garments, which nobody wants,’ he added.
‘And while you’re here, try washing your clothes in cold water, they’ll last longer and fade less,’ Jerry, who wrote The Laundry Book, which he wrote with his father, advised.
The need to separate light and dark colors is a hotly contested topic.
‘Clothes with deep colors are more likely to run when washed,’ the Tide website states.
‘To avoid damaging other clothing, sort laundry according to color, grouping dark, medium and light colors separately,’ the brand suggests.
‘Wash deep colored clothing like indigo or red sweatshirts by themselves for the first few washings.’
Last year, a self-styled laundry expert claimed detergent companies are taking advantage of the fact customers do not know how much product to use in their washing loads.
Taryn Rooms explained in a TikTok video that most households use ‘double’ the amount of detergent necessary for a typical load because they fill the whole cap.
‘Most people already use more than what the manufacturer recommends… It’s ridiculous how much they make you think you need,’ she wrote.
The New Jersey resident – who frequently shares laundry tips on her TikTok account – showed the minimal amount necessary for a small load.
She said manufacturers were ‘taking advantage of the assumptions’ washers make and do not make instructions clear enough.
Taryn pointed to the fact a bottle of Suavitel Complete advertises it can accommodate 105 washes but that is only for small loads.
She added that if washers stuck to the amount she showed on screen, the bottle would last for the full amount of washes.
Using too much product can negatively affect laundry loads for reasons other than clothes shrinking.
An unnecessary amount of liquid can make items more flammable, especially if the washer uses fabric softener.
However, Taryn warned washers to be extra careful with kids’ sleepwear, explaining using too much fabric softener, or just fabric softener in general, it dilutes, and makes it more flammable.
