How to Keep Black Clothing from Fading
November 10, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under clothes, how-to
With the arrival of the fall and winter seasons comes the fact that we’ll be seeing more black clothing. I enjoy my black pants and skirts. They go with so many different sweaters and blouses. The problem is keeping them at their best. To save money on your clothing expenses, try these tips to keep your black clothing from fading.
Wear your black clothing more than once. If you’re wearing your black clothing to church or if you’re working in an office building, then you can probably get away with wearing them several times before laundering. Sometimes I take a damp washcloth and brush off any dirt or other marks.
Wash them inside out. This will prevent the fabric from being damaged and from losing it’s color.
Use the gentle cycle. If possible, wash your black clothing on the gentle cycle or hand wash it. The more agitation the garment receives in the wash cycle, the more color it loses.
Wash in cold water. This keeps the color from running and fading.
Use special detergent. There is detergent available that’s specially formulated for dark clothing.
If your black clothing does fade, try this tip – Wash the black solid garments with black Rit dye. I have done this with some of my black clothing to help freshen it up and make it look newer.
What tips do you have to keep your black clothing from fading?
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Nice. At least now I can show my wife that even I can do laundry. LOL.