Laundry for Dark Clothes

WASHING
1. T U R N CLOTHES INSIDE OUT BEFORE WASHING, TO KEEP THE COLORS VIBRANT.
 READ LABELS ON CLOTHING TO BE SURE ITEMS CAN BE MACHINE WASHED

2. USE COLD WATER AND A DELICATE CYCLE TO WASH DARK CLOTHES.

3. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LAUNDRY DETERGENT TO PRESERVE DARK COLORS.

 PREFERABLY LIQUID OVER POWDER TO AVOID UNWANTED RESIDUE ON YOUR CLOTHES.

4. IF CLOTHES HAVE STAINS, PRE-TREAT THEM BEFORE WASHING SO IT DOESN’T SET IN.

Examples of Liquid detergent

5. AVOID USING TOO MUCH DETERGENT.

 ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF DETERGENT.

6. USE FABRIC SOFTENER TO PREVENT FADING.

Examples of Fabric Softener

DRYING

1. PROMPTLY REMOVE WET LAUNDRY FROM THE WASHER TO LESSEN WRINKLES

AND PREVENT MILDEW

2. USE FABRIC SOFTENER TO PREVENT FADING.

3. DRY CLOTHES ON A LOW HEAT SETTING OR AIR DRY.

 DRYING CLOTHES ON A LOW HEAT SETTING OR AIR DRYING
 HIGH HEAT CAN DAMAGE AND FADE CLOTHES.

FINAL TIPS

MISTAKES HAPPEN. EVERYONE MAKES THEM BUT HERE'S SOME HELP TO SAVE THE

DAY—OR YOUR FAVORITE SHIRT.

Links below can help with mistakes everyone makes.

1. Save a shrunken sweater

2. Remove Dye Bleeding
3. Save an Iron-Scorched Garment