3 smart ways to do less laundry – cut this dreaded chore in half with these expert tips

Burgundy cottage laundry room with white counters, gold rail across the cabinet with a curtain instead of a door. There are peach and cream china plates on display on a shelf .

Are towering, teetering laundry piles a familiar sight in your home? For most of us, it's a chore often neglected, but what if there were a way to do less laundry?

As it happens, all it takes is a little expert know-how to cut your laundry load down significantly – namely, washing full loads, sorting laundry properly (yes, really), and spot cleaning correctly.