Stupid lazy soap can’t even be bothered to go round the fabric nowadays…

I like to keep it simple; a load of linens and undergarments on hot and a load of everything else on cold, repeat as needed.

I only wash my silk screened shirts inside out so as to preserve the silk screening longer. The detergent penetrates through most clothing materials that aren’t water proof, but the material rubbing against other shit can screw up the designs.

Kinda depends: Usually yes, unless the label says otherwise or the exterior is super dirty.

Clearly y’all commenters don’t have young children because who tf got time for that lol

I don’t, but I’ve heard the advice too. I’m pretty sure I’ve even read it on garment labels too. But the reason I heard was that it was gentler on the clothes.

Inside out helps mark your scent in the local laundromat, who doesn’t do that? /s

Yes. Less of a hygiene factor, more of a reducing visible wear from the wash and dry cycles.

I’ve never bothered to do much of anything besides toss in in the washer. It all cones out clean enough that I don’t care any further

Never done it, haven’t seen any reason why it might be necessary

Like many in this thread, I like to wash shirts with designs/print on them inside-out to wear out the design more slowly.

For pants, in addition to not wanting rivets/buttons to catch on other clothes, I turn pants inside-out for washing–but I made it a personal rule that I only turn pants inside-out once I have checked and emptied the pockets. So if I’m putting things in the washer and find any right-side out pants, I know to check the pockets (and turn them inside-out) before sending them on their laundry journey. As a result, I don’t remember the last time I accidentally washed something in a pocket. 😊

Yes. It does help.

Imagine, the outward facing surfaces are the ones you want to preserve and look pretty, doesn’t matter if the inside ones get a bit roughed up. Those garments rub against each other for hours (giggity), every week for years. Inside out better.

Also, for stuff with zippers or metal details, keeping them on the inside lessens their exposure to other fabric so they take less of a beating. Tiny pieces of metal hammering your garments continuously = bad.

Inside out = yes.

never heard of this but based on the replies i should look into it.

Jeans, yes definitely. The material is pretty thick and it’s a good way to ensure it’s clean. Also, it prevents the metal parts from bashing the inside of the washing machine.

I’m not actually positive it’s better for cleaning, but it’s just how my mother taught me how to do laundry when I was a child. :)

Yes, but only for certain clothes and not because of hygiene. For the shirts like band shirts which have prints, they are sensitive towards the washing machine. Then also for dark jeans, because they get these bright patterns from the spinning.