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The first step in cleaning your clothes will be to treat any spots you've found. This is important, as washing the clothes before treating spots may make those spots set. If you do this, spots will be a lot harder to get out. Use "Spot Shot" or another stain removing product on spots you think can be removed. Consult a dry cleaner. Dry cleaners may have an idea of whether you should treat a specific spot. Think about using bleach on soiled or dirty white fabrics. Depending on the age and fabric of your clothes, you'll have to use an appropriate water temperature to wash them. If you don't, you might shrink the clothes or damage the material. Wash cottons in cold, as hot water may shrink them. Wash colored fabrics in cold water, as hot water may make them run. Consider washing pre-shrunk or synthetic fabrics in warm water. After washing your clothes, you'll need to dry them. Drying your clothes appropriately is also important in making sure you properly clean and preserve your new threads. Ultimately, if you dry your clothes improperly, you could damage them. Always make sure to dry clothes appropriately and follow the care tag on your new clothes. There are a number of materials you should never put in the dryer, including: bathing suits, bras, and certain embellishments like sequins. Hang dry any clothes or materials you have a doubt about.
Treat any spots you may have identified. Wash your clothes using appropriate temperature water. Dry your clothes.