Turn bright or dark items inside out to reduce fading, including jeans.
Use the sun's bleaching power to whiten sheets and clothes.Front-loaders and HE top-loaders spin faster than agitator top-loaders and can crease laundry to a greater degree. Shake items after washing to lessen wrinkles.Then follow these tips from Consumer Reports' laundry experts: Use durable clothespins that open easily the heavy-duty wood ones work well. If you live in an area where line-drying is permitted, start with a clothesline hung in a sunny spot where birds do not perch above.
