Laundry is often sorted prior to washing to optimize cleaning and to prevent damage to the fabric.
|
Wash Temperature |
Temperature Range |
|
hot |
>= 130°F, >= 54°C |
|
warm |
90 - 110°F, 32 - 45°C |
|
cold |
< 90°F, < 32°C |
Parameters for sorting clothes:
(1) color
(2) amount of soil
(3) fabric and construction
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Wash Temperature |
|
color |
white |
hot |
|
|
colorfast |
hot |
|
|
noncolorfast |
warm |
|
|
bleeding or fading colors |
cold, separate |
|
amount of soil |
heavy and/or greasy |
hot |
|
|
moderate or normal |
warm |
|
|
light |
cold |
|
fabric and construction |
permanent press |
warm or hot |
|
|
synthetics |
warm |
|
|
towels and sheets |
hot |
|
|
jeans and denims |
warm, may bleed |
|
|
synthetic knits |
warm |
|
|
delicates |
cold, by hand |
