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To help teach kids sorting skills, and to keep the laundry under control, try using three hampers or containers. Together with your kids, cut out pictures or label containers - one for whites, one for darks, one for light-colored clothes. (They could also be color-coded containers) Each night, dirty clothes are sent to the correct container.