Washing dark laundry: it never fades again – video

We all have dark clothes that we love more than anything and that absolutely must not fade. Fortunately, she doesn't have to either: Click on the video and see which trick you can use to keep the colors safe!

Wash dark clothes – the best tips

  • Whether colored laundry, delicates or even cooked laundry – before every wash you should sort your laundry by color, material and temperature. Under no circumstances should you wear light-colored clothing with dark or black items of laundry in the Washing machine wash as discoloration may occur.
  • Dark underwear often has to be washed at a different temperature than dark tops. Which washing temperature you should choose at best can be found on the care label of the textiles.
  • The biggest source of errors is the detergent. Never use heavy-duty detergents for dark laundry. Heavy duty detergent contains bleach. Use better Color detergent or mild detergent. There is also a special liquid detergent for dark clothes. You can find out why liquid detergent is a better choice here: Detergent: Which should I take?
  • In order to protect the color of the dark garments, you should at best turn them before washing on the left.
  • You should do dark laundry never dry in the blazing sun, otherwise it may fade.

Wash dark clothes – tips against fading

In addition to chemical textile dyes, you can also prevent discoloration with conventional household remedies. It is a natural refreshment coffee. You can soak the dark textiles in it overnight and you will get an even black.

If the color wears off, it also helps white vinegar. So you get rid of detergent residues easily. You can also use a teaspoon black pepper add to the washing drum. The ground peppercorns prevent fading because they act like a natural abrasive that rubs soap residues out of the fibers. At the top of the video you will find another ingenious life hack on how your laundry won't fade.

Wash dark clothes – tips against bad smells

  • The bleach in powder detergents eliminates bacteria and therefore also odors. Since gentle liquid detergent is used for black or dark clothes, the laundry can smell after washing. Therefore, check whether you can not wash T-shirts and Co. at 60 degrees or use them otherwise Hygienic washer.
  • A natural alternative to hygienic washer Vinegar essence or vinegar. Soak the textiles overnight in vinegar water, this kills the bacteria and neutralizes the smells.
  • Water residues and dirt in the washing machine can cause germs and the laundry smells unpleasant even after washing. So that the laundry is also hygienically clean, you should clean the washing machine regularly.

You can find more washing tips on our Pinterest wall. From washing socks to washing towels to washing underwear – here you will find the best household tips.

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