I'm sick of always messing up the laundry and clothes coming out looking tired and faded. I've always been lazy and just chuck in whites along with colours that I don't think run. I wear mostly jeans / tshirts and it doesn't matter too much and DH gets his workwear laundered outside (shirts which all need ironing and suits). But with a baby on the way I'd like to get better at it. Please help!
- Should I be soaking stuff before washing? Soaking in what?
- If I do a separate load of whites how do I get them to be bright and sparkling? Detergent? Bleach? What is safe for baby clothes?
I run the quick 35-40 min cycle on my washer/dryer at 30 degrees. And run the drying cycle during winter or when I can't air dry.