1. Laundry feels less overwhelming. Each category gets its own basket. 2. I do feel like my lights/ whites get dingy if I mix it in with other colors or darks. 3. Each categories basket gets filled up weekly & i going to get washed anyways. Here’s what I do: I have multiple baskets. Each kid has a basket and then I have 3 separate baskets elsewhere - my husbands work clothes basket - a basket just for whites & linens (yes surprisingly it does fill up fast!) so it makes it worth separating & I al