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08-28-2008 at 6:32 AM
MrsCrys
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How do you keep your clothes from fading?

All of my clothes fade so quickly.  I use colorsafe Tide laundry detergent, but they still fade so fast.  I live in Florida where it's hot and humid and I have to wash shirts every time I wear them, and just yesterday I was rinsing a shirt by hand, hadn't even used soap yet, and the color was running right into the water.  (from Express)  Any suggestions for making clothes last?

 
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08-28-2008 at 6:52 AM
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i think most bright/dark colors are going to fade a little the first time you wash them regardless. i have the most trouble w/ black clothes. i wash black clothes by themselves on the gentle cycle using Woolite.
 
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08-28-2008 at 7:31 AM
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I wash all my clothes inside out and that helps a lot.



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08-28-2008 at 9:54 AM
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I always air dry my clothes and put vinegar in the rinse it helps retain the color
 
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08-28-2008 at 10:04 AM
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ditto the vinegar!  Add it during the rinse cycle as a fabric softener (don't use dryer sheets either).  It helps to really rinse the soap residue off your clothes so they don't appear dull.
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08-28-2008 at 10:44 AM
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When washing darks, especially jeans, I turn them inside out and wash on cold and don't ever dry. I also just bought that Cheer Dark detergent, so I'll be trying that out soon. I just bought 2 new pairs of jeans and don't want them to fade!




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08-28-2008 at 11:51 AM
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Maybe it's the sun fading them?  Could it be the quality of the fabric/dye?  Does it happen to all brands or more from Express?  I wash for 3 people - DH, me and our 6 year old daughter.  Her stuff fades more.  I have to assume that it's just the fabric/dye on some items.  Most things don't fade.  I also wash with Tide - clothes always inside out and usually cold/cold.

I have also heard vinegar helps set color.  A sales lady in a swimsuit store told me to just put a little in the sink with cold water and put new swimsuits in there before ever wearing them.  Of course, nothing saves a suit from the chlorine and sun.



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08-28-2008 at 3:45 PM
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Wash in cold water and turning them inside out.
 
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08-28-2008 at 5:13 PM
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Have them dry cleaned to set the dyes can help.

 

It also helps to buy top quality as it fades less.
 
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08-29-2008 at 10:31 AM
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Ditto the inside out, cold water and air dry.

Two more things:  1.  don't pack the washer this gives the clothes more room and less friction which also contributes to a faded look.

2.   also don't use soap for every wash. Living here in FL too   ;   )

since my clothes don't get dirty dirty (except yardwork clothes)
I usually just wash them in plain water with a little oxyclean.  I know this may seem really disgusting to some!!!!

Sometimes 'fading' is actually some of the remaining soap residue which actually holds onto more dirt and dust.

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08-29-2008 at 11:19 AM
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infiniteblisstk:

2.   also don't use soap for every wash. Living here in FL too   ;   )

since my clothes don't get dirty dirty (except yardwork clothes)
I usually just wash them in plain water with a little oxyclean.  I know this may seem really disgusting to some!!!!

I do this a lot.  I work in an office, and don't get my clothes dirty.  Every other "washing", I just run them through the rinse cycle with some vinegar.  It helps to freshen them up.  For my work clothes, I wash in either Woollite, or Woollite for Darks -- depending on the load.

I wash other clothes inside out with Tide. 

I rarely use the dryer, I hang my work clothes inside to dry, and I line dry my other clothes.  I don't line dry in the middle of the day, because I don't want the sun to fade them.

 
 
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