How Do You Prevent Clothes From Fading?
You want your clothes to continue to look their best and not fade, but it seems to happen with every new piece of clothing that you buy! The reason is two fold, unstable dyes at the time of manufacturing and laundry habits. This article will teach you how to keep your clothes from fading. Make your new clothes Colorfast – When you buy new clothes treat them to be color fast by soaking them in cold water with salt, cold water with white vinegar or by using one of the retail products made by Rit, Retayne or others. To ‘set’ the color in new clothes soak overnight in a strong solution of one gallong water to 2 cups white vinegar or 2 cups salt. Rinse nd wash as usual. Wash clothes correctly – Use cold water as much as possible. Minimize dryer heat exposure with short cycles and low heat. Turn clothes inside out before washing and drying. Do not overstuff the washing machine. Wash similar colors together. Find the correct laundry detergent – Some detergents are designed to help protect dar
