Following the rules, or how to properly wash faded items

Almost all dyed clothes are prone to shedding, but this is not a reason to refuse to buy colored items.

Outfits can remain attractive and bright for a long time if you know how to properly care for them.

Read the article about how to wash faded items so that the pigment is not washed out of them and the clothes no longer fade.

How can you tell if the fabric is fading?

To understand that an item is prone to shedding, you can perform two simple tests.

First way to check:

1. Wet a small area with warm water.
2. Place the product on the ironing board, cover the dampened fabric with a white paper napkin and run a hot iron over it.
3. Examine the napkin. If colored spots appear on it, the product is prone to shedding.

The second method of verification is applicable if the manufacturer has sewn a small piece of the fabric from which the clothing is made to the inside of the product.

It is cut off, soaked in a small amount of warm soapy water and the water is inspected after 20 minutes. If the water is stained, the fabric will fade.

Preparation for the process

Before you start the main wash, things need to be sorted.

A few basic rules:

• White and black wash separately;
• black fabrics can be washed together with dark blue and dark gray laundry;
• It is permissible to load things of warm shades into the machine together: pink, yellow, orange, but provided that the colors are similar and the paint is pre-fixed;
• Blue, purple and green fabrics can be washed together.

Fixing the coloring pigment

To prevent fading items from being damaged during the washing process, you need to focus your efforts on fixing the color. This can be done in several ways:

1. Soaking items in saline solution. To prepare it you will need 2 tbsp. l. salt and 1 liter of water. The product is soaked for an hour, after which it is thoroughly rinsed.
2. Lock color acetic acid. For 10 liters of water you will need 5 tbsp. l. acids. The fabric should remain in this solution for at least half an hour.
3. Rinsing off excess paint. To begin, place the fabric in a bowl of warm water, leave for 10 minutes, then rinse in cool water. This will remove excess pigment.

Be sure to treat new items before the first wash.

Washing without shedding

To prevent the fabric from fading, you need to follow certain rules. By following the instructions for hand and machine washing, you will be able to clean even the most brightly colored items without loss.

Manually

After preparing the product, you can begin the main procedure. To prevent the pigment from being washed out of the fabric fibers, follow the following algorithm of actions:

1. Before placing an item in a basin, you need to study the information on the product label. Do not violate the recommendations specified by the manufacturer.
2. Be sure to check all pockets to ensure there are no small items left in them.
3. If at the preparation stage it turns out that the item is prone to molting, use cool water, 10 degrees lower than recommended.
4. It is better to use a powder designed for hand washing colored items. The packaging should contain the inscription “Color” and an image of a basin with a palm lowered into it.
5. The powder or gel must be completely dissolved in water.
6. If soaking is required, its time is reduced to a minimum.
7. Do not press or rub the item too hard with a brush or your hands.
8. Rinse clothes first in warm and then in cool water.

This video will show you how to wash faded items by hand:

In the typewriter

You need to wash fading items separately from the rest, since it is impossible to control the process of pigment leaching. Guide to action:

1. Sort products by color and texture.
2. Pour detergent intended for washing colored items into the powder compartment. If gel is used, it can be poured directly into the drum, on top of the clothes placed inside.

   Capsules are used in a similar way, only they are placed under the product to be washed.

3. Set washing parameters. The water temperature should not exceed 30-40 degrees. It is recommended to spin at the lowest possible speed. If necessary, activate the additional rinse function. You can use the “gentle wash” mode.
4. Immediately after washing, the items are removed from the drum. The longer they remain wet, the less strong the dye's adhesion to the fabric becomes.

If the fabric has complex stains, you can use a stain remover, but apply it in moderation. The exposure time should not exceed 30 minutes.

Thanks to their use, you can wash faded and regular items at the same time, but if the fabric loses dye very actively, the napkins may not cope with their function.

What to do if your clothes are faded?

If the item has faded, then You can try to correct the situation in the following ways:

• wash the fabric again using powder and salt, the water should be warm, but not too hot;
• use baking soda or ammonia to remove stains;
• try to remove the pigment using a household stain remover;
• If white fabric is dyed, then use any gentle bleach; among available products, hydrogen peroxide works well with colored stains.

The situation must be corrected immediately, without waiting for the item to dry. What to do if the item is stained during washing, will tell you this publication.

If a white item has faded during washing, advice from this articles.

Post-treatment care

After washing, items that are prone to shedding should be hung out to dry. They should be kept away from direct sunlight. Ultraviolet light causes pigment to fade quickly. Clothes must be turned inside out.

If the item has been treated with vinegar, it is better to dry it in the fresh air. This will help you get rid of the unpleasant odor faster.

Finish each wash by rinsing the fabric in cool water.. If desired, you can add a small amount of vinegar to it.

If the item has not been washed well, it may fade when ironed. Therefore, the iron is set to the minimum temperature.

Helpful information

To prevent washing colored items from causing them to become damaged, you need to adhere to the following recommendations:

1. For hand washing, you should not use soap and soda, as they help wash out the pigment.
2. Preference should be given to liquid detergents, as they dissolve better in cool water and are more easily washed out of fabric fibers.
3. When washing, you can use fabric softener. It helps things maintain color saturation.

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Conclusion

When washing faded items, you need to follow several rules. It is very important to choose the right detergent, and also not to exceed the temperature of 30-40 degrees. A prerequisite is the color fixation procedure, which is preferably carried out before the first wash.