How Do You Keep Black Clothes From Fading?
Black and dark clothing can fade quickly due to the wear and tear of everyday life. Unless this clothing remains sheltered inside of a closet for years, it will likely experience some color loss over time. While a certain amount of fading is inevitable, this article offers some tips on how to delay the loss of rich, dark colors in fabrics. Avoid wearing black or dark clothing in the sun. The more sunlight exposure, the more fading your clothing will experience. When you need to wash your black or dark clothing, sheets, or towels, use only cold water, and wash only on the delicate cycle. Wash darks together in their own separate load, and turn everything inside out if possible. If drying your clothes in the dryer, use the low setting. If air-drying, dry the clothes indoors or hang outside in a spot that only receives full shade. Also, every time you wash your black or dark fabrics, use detergent blends that are made for dark fabrics (for example, the Woolite or Cheer Dark formulas). Eve
