1. A method for capturing an item ( 11 ) of laundry, wherein a point ( 15 ) of the item ( 11 ) of laundry is grabbed or drawn by suction by a capturing means and is transported away by the capturing means, comprising: the topography of the item ( 11 ) of laundry is ascertained, at least one point ( 15 ) at which the item ( 11 ) of laundry is intended to be captured and/or preferably can be captured by the capturing means is ascertained on the basis of the topography, the capturing means is moved to the point ( 15 ) in a specifically controlled manner, and the item ( 11 ) of laundry is captured by the capturing means.