Pour liquid bleach into wash water before adding the clothes.
Clothing Shrinks
Never dry shrinkable clothing in the dryer, hang to dry.
Never wash dry clean only.
Wash Cottons in warm water.
Wash wool in cold water.
Clothes Not Coming Clean
Most likely cause is that your are overloading your washing machine. Load washer loosely.
Suds All Over The Floor
Never use any soap or shampoo other than detergents made especially for washing machines. If suds do run over the top of the washing machine, sprinkle with salt.
Whites Turn Gray or Pink
Never wash white clothes with anything other than white clothes.