5 common laundry mistakes you’re probably making

Washing our clothes might be a simple task, but that doesn’t mean we always get it right, says Prudence Wade

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Some household chores are done so regularly, it’s easy to go on autopilot and not even think about what you’re doing.

We’re all used to chucking a load of laundry in the machine, but how much are we actually thinking about the process? For most of us, not very much at all – and this could be to the detriment of your favourite garments.