Tips to simplify the laundry process:

1.  Purchase all white washcloths, hand towels and bath towels.  These can be washed together in one load with a small amount of bleach.

2.  Teach kids from little on up to take part in the laundry process.  Even very young children are able to put dirty clothes in the hamper, or put clean clothing away into drawers.

3.  Buy each member of the family their own brand (or colour) of socks and underwear.  This helps sorting and matching.

4.  Give each family member their own mesh bags to put their socks/underwear inside for washing and keeping separate.

5.  Teach kids from little on up how to check their clothes when they take them off to decide if they need to go in the wash.  Many clothes can be worn more than once before they need to be tossed in the hamper.   Have hooks in bedroom closets where pyjamas and comfy/play clothes can be hung up. It is much easier than having to fold and return to drawers between wearings.