The following are important laundry tips that will help your clothes retain good texture and color for a long time:

• Button up or zip up your clothes before putting them into the washer to prevent snagging.
• Turn your clothes inside out to save them from wear and tear.
• For best results, fill the washer with water, add the detergent and lastly put in the clothes.
• To dry your laundry faster, toss in a clean, dry, fluffy terrycloth towel - it helps absorb the moisture in the load faster.
• Never iron dirty clothes, they will get stained.
• To prevent odor, put a used fabric softener sheet in the dirty laundry hamper.