How to sort clothes for laundry – 10 tips to take laundry day from stressful to simple

A sage and pink laundry room with wooden shelving and shutters, two washing machines, white cabinets, diffusers, plants and bottles and a grey rug on a brown wooden floor, with a washing basket to the right.

For most of us, time is of the essence when it comes to sorting laundry – the quicker we can get the job done, the better.

While throwing everything into the drum together may feel like the easiest option, sorting clothes properly will make things speedier and more manageable in the long run, and keep your clothes looking lovely for longer, too our experts say.