Common laundry mistake: This is how often you should wash your clothes.. As of: February 28, 2024, 6:14 p.m By: Bettina Menzel Correct washing protects clothing and the environment.
Some items of clothing go into the washing machine more often, others less often. Washing machines get clothes clean using three main factors: movement, heat and water. Significantly less energy is required for the mechanical movement, i.e. the rotation of the drum and the spinning, than for heating the water.