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Our Splendide (DV6400X) can handle more than ten pounds of dirty duds.

Most newer washing machines are labeled “HE,” which means “high efficiency” (translation: uses less water and electricity). I toss in the color catcher and before closing the washer door, I make sure all fabric is inside the metal washer drum, so clothing won’t get caught between the door seal and the drum. This will allow for efficient tumbling when laundering. I loosely pile the dirty clothes inside the drum, taking care to allow a few inches empty space above the clothes. Hint: I’ve found that the color catchers can be reused two or even three times-until they visibly become darker with absorbed dye. The catcher captures the dye, so it doesn’t end up on other clothing in that load. The color catcher works like a “magnet” that attracts any fading dye from the water. It allows me to launder both dark- and light-colored clothes together-making fast work of the chore. When we’re in the RV I like to use a color catcher like this. I usually sort dark and lighter clothing when we’re in our stix-n-brix home. In addition, a closed zipper won’t snag tees and other clothing like an open zipper can. This ensures that the zippers stay in good working order.
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(That way the interior of the pocket will also clean better.) Zip up all zippers, too. Before you put those dirty duds into your RV washing machine, check the pockets.
