how do you wash clothes without fading them so fast?

14 Comments to “how do you wash clothes without fading them so fast?”

1. Lara S says:

   July 6, 2009 at 5:26 am

   COLD WATER
2. Osvaldo G says:

   July 8, 2009 at 11:48 am

   try less sope, (color keeper) and try to use 4-6 cycles inted ot 8-16
3. viice_q says:

   July 10, 2009 at 5:44 pm

   use cold water it makes them last longer!!XD
4. Wudbiser says:

   July 13, 2009 at 5:45 pm

   I turn mine inside out to wash
5. pink45123 says:

   July 14, 2009 at 1:10 pm

   buy laundry soap that doesn’t fade your clothes.. like Woolite
6. alan_le11 says:

   July 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm

   put ice.
7. babygirlmcmillian33 says:

   July 16, 2009 at 9:38 pm

   wash them in cold water and dont dry the ones you dont want to shrink let them dry the old fashion way and iron them if you have to for darks buy the laundry soaps for dark clothes they really work
8. prasantpillai says:

   July 19, 2009 at 5:52 am

   Cold water dude and dry it in air
9. venkat_221111 says:

   July 21, 2009 at 9:55 am

   Use milder soaps, not detergents

   use good quality detergents at recommended levels

   reverse the coloured fabricks while washing

   rince thoroughly to drain off all the soap and detergent

   coloured clothes to be dried in shade

   press the clothes every time you wash, this retains the fibres on the surface and thus avoids removing colour with the thin fibres.

   you may use some colour retainer products (some available in India)

   Do not allow clothes to be soiled heavily, where in you may have to wash them hard, thus more abbrasive action on the surface.

   Serious sweat spoils the colours.

   Use some innerwear in case of coloured fabrics.

   buy clothes from reputed cloth manufacturer, who takes care of proper colour bonding materials while manufacturing.
10. Wally Z says:

    July 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Cold or warm water. Use a good quality (name brand) detergent. Use bleach only on white cottons, which you wash separately and can use hot water on those.
    If the garment has buttons, fasten them, zippers, zip them up (it protects them). If you can, pull your pants pockets inside out so they can get clean.
    Do not use the hottest setting on the dryer, use a medium heat or permanent press (this may take longer and cost more at a Laundromat). Remove and fold/hang immediately after the cycle is done.
11. tara t says:

    July 21, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    also try the gental cycle, esp if you have a top loader washer. My front loader washer is MUCH!! better on wear and tear of the clothes while washing. There are some brands dispite my efforts that just seem to fade anyways!
12. yorkie says:

    July 24, 2009 at 4:42 am

    wash on a cool wash
    use a colour safe powder (no bleach or brightener)
    pull them into shape while they are wet
    wash inside out, with plenty of water
    don’t overload the wash machine, give them room to move
    iron while nearly dry to reshape properly
    if you dry them outside, bring them in when they are dry, the sun will fade them
    check the instructions before you wash
13. Kelvin L says:

    July 25, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    some people I know send their clothes to the cleaners that may be EXPENSIVE but thats how they keep their clothes clean without shrinking
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