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Fading in clothes

goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:16:21 GMT

I have noticed some of my colored clothes are fading, i wash in warm water, use several name brand detergents.

Re: Fading in clothes

Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:21:12 GMT

Try a Woolite type product and cold water.

Re: Fading in clothes

millieshops — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:33:38 GMT

@goldensrbestlol Because I'm not working and am not going out to any of my usual social activtiies, I'm wearing clothes so old, there's nothing left to fade!

When "normal" arrives, I expect to be so sick of most of them that I'll toss them into a rag barrel somewhere.

Re: Fading in clothes

nana59 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:36:08 GMT

most of my clothes are dark...i've been using woolite for dark colors for years....with great results....and i use cold water....

Re: Fading in clothes

Shelbelle — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:37:17 GMT

Wash in cold water only, use a more gentler cycle, turn clothes inside out, air dry only and use Woolite for Darks. This is my regiman to no fading.

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Spacrazy — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:40:59 GMT

Cold water only.

I am also a lover of Woolite - always have, always will...

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sunshine45 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:51:59 GMT

are they cotton?

this is just one of the reasons why i avoid cotton items now.

Re: Fading in clothes

ECBG — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:44:06 GMT

For dark work clothes, I use dark woolite and a cup of white vinegar to each load (think of dye retention with Easter eggs).

I air dry work clothes.

My stay at home wear and DH's clothes get Cheer with color guard. Your soap does make a difference.

Re: Fading in clothes

Alison Wonderland — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:00:04 GMT

I use the "pure color" setting on my washer for my tops and pants, which uses cold water. I also hang most of my tops and pants to dry.

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vermint — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:27:12 GMT

@goldensrbest I agree with everyone else to use only cold water...no matter what the instruction label says. I don't put my "good" clothes in the dryer, either.

I have a hard time finding the special detergent for darks (which can be used on any color you don't want to fade, not just darks), but there are a couple of detergent "boosters" out there that you add to your regular detergent to help prevent fading. I use the Oxi-Clean one, and it really does work! Look for a smaller, dark-colored bottle, and the words "helps prevent fading" on the label.

Re: Fading in clothes

goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:10:54 GMT

@vermint wrote:
@goldensrbest I agree with everyone else to use only cold water...no matter what the instruction label says. I don't put my "good" clothes in the dryer, either.

I have a hard time finding the special detergent for darks (which can be used on any color you don't want to fade, not just darks), but there are a couple of detergent "boosters" out there that you add to your regular detergent to help prevent fading. I use the Oxi-Clean one, and it really does work! Look for a smaller, dark-colored bottle, and the words "helps prevent fading" on the label.

I bought that just last week.

Re: Fading in clothes

vermint — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:48:13 GMT

@goldensrbest Hope it works as well for you as it does for me!

Re: Fading in clothes

Spurt — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:41:16 GMT

@goldensrbest

Cold water, gentle cycle, air dry....if I can find it, detergent for dark colors, have also heard of the white vinegar trick too.....

For dark clothing, add ½ cup of white vinegar into the rinse cycle. Don't worry, your clothing won't come out smelling like vinegar, it'll be washed out from the cycle.