Reddit mentions of 1 X Mesh Laundry Bag

OK, well here's how I do laundry in general. I am lazy so I'm not good at this either.

• Divide clothes into four piles. (1) cotton whites (2) pants and assorted darks (3) towels and things that take forever to dry (4) gentle/special which is mostly shirts
  
  

1. To wash cotton whites, mostly my SO's undershirts and boxers and my undies I run them on warm with soap and baking soda and throw in the dryer on high heat.
   
   
2. To wash pants and assorted darks I throw them in on cold standard wash. My own pants I hang to dry so they won't shrink or wear out; my SO's I dry in the dryer.
   
   
3. To wash towels I dump them in with soap and lots of baking soda on cold and then dry them in the dryer for like an hour, I hate towels.
   
   
4. This is the hard part I guess. My washer has a gentle cycle so most of my shirts, bras, and gentle items I put in mesh laundry bags and put in on gentle. Then most of them I air dry.
   
   I usually have some problems where I can't collect enough of this stuff for a full load when I am ready to actually do laundry so I handwash by soaking and agitating in a sink.
   
   
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   Now, some of the questions you have in your post I'll try to tackle:
   
   > I've never ever handwashed anything. I always throw things into the laundry and hope they survive. I bought some new clothes that say hand wash and want to listen to it now... so do I just dunk it in the tub with water and rub it with laundry detergent? Does it matter what kind? I use HE detergent in the washer.
   How does it get clean lol? Do I just rub it a lot, soak it??
   
   Yeah this is what I do, I usually soak it and move it around with my hands, then soak it in clean water and "agitate" it some more to get the soap off. I rub areas like armpits more than other areas. The soap tends to take care of most of the clean. I don't care what kind I use but my mom buys this special handwash detergent. I haven't noticed a difference.
   
   Most stuff I put in on the gentle cycle as said above because laziness.
   
   > I have a couple nice shirts that I wear a lot that say hand wash. But I can smell stink on them
   
   Dissolve a few tablespoons of baking soda into the sink when you soak them, or white vinegar (NOT BOTH). Let soak for an hour or so. Will help with the smell. Also sometimes I will make a paste of baking soda and only a little water, apply to armpits and let it sit overnight, then wash as normal. Helps a lot.
   
   Link about baking soda. I just toss baking soda in, I have a huge bag and I never measure it. Too much can't hurt.
   
   > Two, do things that say wash COLD really need to be washed cold?
   
   I wash most everything cold. Never noticed problems with things not being clean.
   
   > Last, my work pants always shrink....
   A friend said she air dries most of her pants.
   Can't this cause mildew or rot, or a smell?
   
   I will only air dry things that are damp for this reason, after they've been centrifuged in the washer to get rid of most of the water, or I've rolled them in a towel to dry them (like so). Friend of mine says she literally rings things out. I am too nervous to do this.
   
   I also only air dry things in my bedroom where the air is dry. My basement is way too humid and I'm so afraid of mildew down there.
   
   > Would a "delicate" "low" dry in my drier be a good option? Or will the drier shrink things no matter what?
   
   I'm not sure on this one. I air dry things a lot.
   
   
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   Anyway, I am by no means an expert on any of this stuff, that's just what I do. I learned most of this by ruining clothes and googling stuff, with a side of total laziness.