How to Keep Your Clothes from Twisting in the Washing Machine

Have you ever opened your washing machine only to find your clothes in a tangled mess? It’s a frustrating sight that can leave your garments wrinkled—or worse, damaged. The good news is, you can easily avoid this with a few smart adjustments to your laundry habits. These simple tips will help protect your clothes and make post-wash ironing a whole lot easier.
1. Sort Clothes by Fabric, Not Just Color
Proper sorting goes beyond just separating lights and darks. Pay attention to fabric type too. Lightweight, delicate materials like muslin or microfiber respond well to faster spin cycles and are less prone to wrinkling. Heavier items—think denim or canvas—tend to crease more and may tangle with softer items. To avoid this, try not to mix stretchy, delicate garments with bulkier fabrics like jeans.
2. Use Plastic Bottles as Spacers
It may sound unusual, but tossing a couple of clean plastic bottles into the wash can help reduce tangling. These bottles help change the flow of water, encouraging better movement of clothing inside the drum. For best results, slightly loosen the caps to let water pass in and out of the bottles during the cycle.
3. Choose the Right Spin Speed
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