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Is Sorting Laundry Really That Important

Our Justice Homes are designed with functional and spacious laundry rooms that make it easy to clean and organize your clothes. You can find folding stations and plenty of cabinets for storing cleaning supplies and more.

Speaking of laundry, you are probably familiar with the advice to sort and separate your clothes before you wash them, but is that really necessary? Or is it a step you can skip? Let’s discuss that.

What Is the Reasoning Behind Sorting Laundry?

So, what is the logic behind keeping dark colors, light colors, delicates, and towels separate? Here are a few reasons:

- It keeps dark dyes from transferring to light colored items.

- Protects delicate clothing from coming into contact with zippers and heavy items that can damage them.

- It extends the lifespan of clothing items.

Are There Times When Not Sorting Is Ok?

There are occasions when you can combine types of clothes without risking too much. For example, if you have a load of casual clothes that are mixed colors, these should be ok to wash together occasionally. The key is to use cold water so that colors do not bleed into lighter colors. Just be aware that if you make this a regular habit, your clothes will begin to look dingier over time.

How Exactly Should You Be Sorting Your Laundry?

Is sorting laundry limited to separating light colors from dark colors? Not exactly. Here are some guidelines to follow when it comes to properly sorting laundry.

- Consult the care label for each garment. It will tell you what temperature to wash the item on and how to dry it. Separate any hand wash items.

- Whites, pastels, and light grays can all be separated together.

- Dark grays, blacks, navys, and reds should be sorted together.

- Avoid pilling on your garments by washing cotton towels and blankets separately.

- Use a mesh laundry bag to wash bras and delicate underwear.

- Wash heavily soiled items separately to prevent dirt and oil transfer to other items.

By Justice Homes 6-22-2022

Semi Annual Home Safety Check

SEMI ANNUAL HOME SAFETY CHECK

It's crazy to think that we are already HALFWAY through the year! And what a CRAZY year it has been.

Time may fly by without notice but wear and tear around your home shouldn't! Here are some things around your home you should be checking.

MONTHLY

Inspect, clean and replace HVAC filters.

Clean all sink disposals and clean unwanted hair out of drains.

Clean your stove's range hood filters. You would be amazed at the difference a new filter can make!

Check your fire extinguishers and make sure you know how to properly use them!

QUARTERLY

Test smoke/carbon dioxide detectors. They should have a "test" button and take less than a minute to check! Make sure there is no corrosion around or on the battery itself.

Run water in sinks that you may not use often to prevent grime and buildup. (Think garage or basement sinks)

Check water softener and add salt if needed.

BIANNUALLY

Test your water heater's pressure relief valve - it safeguards against leaks and helps your heater run more efficiently.

Deep clean your home. Clean all the nooks, crannies, windows and rooms.

Replace all batteries in your smoke/carbon dioxide detectors. This is something that doesn't need to be done, but I would personally be more safe than sorry.

Vacuum your coils on the back of your refrigerator. Rumor is, you can save around $100 a year on your bills by doing this! Who doesn't love to save money?

Stay tuned on our Justice blog for more home maintenance tips, decor trends, and other news! And if you are interested in finding your forever home, look at our available homes, or better yet, reach out to us for a tour of our model home. We would love to show you around.

By Justice Homes 6-15-2022