Sorting Laundry: Best Practices

Miss Brenna guides viewers through sorting laundry by color to prevent color transfer. She explains the importance of sorting clothes to maintain their original appearance. The video demonstrates setting up a sorting area and sorting clothes into bins based on color. The process helps develop skills like task initiation and sequencing. Viewers are encouraged to practice at home using hampers, bins, or piles.

Why is it important to sort clothes before washing them?

• To reduce the amount of detergent needed

• To make the washing machine work faster

• To prevent colors from bleeding onto other clothes

• To save time during laundry

What materials do you need to start sorting laundry at home?

• A washing machine and dryer

• A hamper and bins or boxes

• An iron and ironing board

• A vacuum cleaner

What is the main reason for working in a left to right pattern while sorting clothes?

• To make the clothes look neater

• To make the process faster

• To help with task initiation and sequencing skills

• To reduce the number of bins needed

Where should a purple shirt be placed when sorting laundry?

• In a separate bin for dark colors

• In the bin with light colors

• In the bin with colored clothes

• In the bin with white and gray clothes

If a shirt is mostly white with some black, where should it be sorted?

• In the bin with white and gray clothes

• In the bin with dark clothes

• In the bin with colored clothes

• In a separate bin for mixed colors

What should you do with a shirt that is mostly blue?

• Place it in the bin with light colors

• Place it in the bin with white and gray clothes

• Place it in the bin with colored clothes

• Place it in a separate bin for blue clothes

Where should a gray shirt be placed when sorting laundry?

• In a separate bin for gray clothes

• In the bin with colored clothes

• In the bin with white and gray clothes

• In the bin with dark clothes

If a shirt is mostly red with some white, where should it be sorted?

• In a separate bin for red clothes

• In the bin with colored clothes

• In the bin with white and gray clothes

• In the bin with light colors

What should you do if you don't have bins for sorting laundry?

• Skip sorting and wash everything together

• Use plastic bags

• Use boxes or create piles

• Sort clothes by size instead

What is the final step after sorting all the clothes?

• Drying the clothes

• Putting the clothes in the washing machine

• Ironing the clothes

• Folding the clothes