Faded clothes, apart from being troublesome, are also very detrimental. There's nothing more annoying than an expensive white top that suddenly turns pink when you take it out of the washing machine. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent discoloration of clothes, such as testing clothes before washing them and changing your washing habits. With these steps, you don't have to spend a lot of money to buy new clothes.
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Part 1 of 2: Testing Out Clothes
Step 1. Read the label on the clothes
Manufacturers or manufacturers usually put warnings such as "wash the same color" or "colors may fade" on clothing labels that are at risk of fading when washed. If the labels look blurry or your garment is old and you're not sure if it's going to fade, take your clothes apart for testing first. By testing the paint for fastness early on, you can determine if you need to take additional precautions when washing the garment.
Step 2. Test the color resistance using an iron
This resistance indicates the ability of the garment to retain its color or paint. You can test the color resistance by placing a white cloth over a part of the garment that is still wet, and ironing the white cloth. If the white fabric absorbs color, the fabric on your clothes does not have good color resistance and is prone to fading when washed.
Step 3. Test the color resistance using soapy water
You can also check the colorfastness of clothes by placing them in a bucket or tub of soapy water. Soak clothes for 30 minutes, then check. If the color of the water changes, the garment does not have good color resistance.
Step 4. Separate clothes that easily fade from other clothes
You have to be extra careful when washing clothes like this to prevent discoloration or unwanted discoloration of the clothes. Wash clothes separately (or individually) to keep them looking bright and clean like new.
Part 2 of 2: Washing Clothes
Step 1. Separate dark, light, and white clothes
In addition to separating clothes that fade easily from other clothes, it's a good idea to separate dark clothes from light colored clothes, and white clothes from other colored clothes. This step helps prevent paint or color from fading from one garment to another during the washing process.
Step 2. Wash the clothes in cold water
Washing clothes in hot water can cause discoloration or discoloration. Meanwhile, cold water helps maintain the brightness and color of the clothes.
If you need to use hot water to remove stains from colored clothes, wash the soiled clothes separately so the color or paint doesn't transfer to other clothes
Step 3. Use a color catcher
A color catcher is a sheet that you can put in the washing machine to collect paint or dye that has come off the fabric. This product prevents the transfer of paint from one garment to another so your new white shirt won't turn into an orange shirt.
Step 4. Use a dye (dye fixative)
You can use a color binder to prevent the clothes from fading in the washing process, depending on the type of fabric. Color binders can bind the released paint or dye so it doesn't transfer to other fabrics or clothing.
Step 5. Wash the clothes carefully to reduce friction on the fabric
Friction can damage the fibers of clothing, causing fading or fading of color in the fabric. Avoid excessive friction by choosing a light wash setting on the washing machine and adding fabric softener in the wash cycle.
- Turn the garment over to protect the outside of the garment from friction so it looks brighter and doesn't wear out for a longer period of time.
- Wash clothes with hard fabrics (eg jeans) together in one wash cycle so the fabric doesn't damage the fibers of other clothes.
Step 6. Try not to wash clothes too often
The more often the clothes are washed, the more likely the color of the clothes will fade and fade. Instead of washing all the clothes immediately after wearing them once, think about whether there are clothes that can be worn several times before putting them in the washing machine.
