29 Jul How to Wash Coloured Clothes

Coloured clothes are gorgeous and lovely, that’s why we all have some of them in our wardrobe. But maintaining and washing them isn’t an easy task. Coloured clothes, whether light or dark, are always possible to bleed to other clothes. So, in addition to spoiling the colour of other clothes, they also look old. That’s why taking care of coloured clothes has its own methods. As long as you don’t do the washing process according to these methods, you shouldn’t expect your coloured clothes to be fresh. In this article, we will review the ways of washing dark and light-coloured clothes together, and we will tell you how we can have quality and colourful clothes for a longer period of time.

Washing coloured clothes

Clothes sorting

The first step in washing coloured clothes is to sort them by colour. For example, put clothes with a light and bright colour (such as bold blue, bold green and bright red) in one category and clothes with pastel colours (such as pink, sky blue, lemon, etc.). With this type of categorization, you will make sure that bolder clothes don’t bleed to lighter ones and won’t spoil them.

Upside down clothes

In the second step, turn the clothes upside down. This has two benefits. First, the upper part won’t be exposed to harsh washing processes and won’t become old. Second, it reduces the possibility of dying and spoiling clothes.

Choosing the right detergent

Then you need a proper detergent to wash coloured clothes. Ordinary detergents may discolour your clothes and make them wear and dull. But a suitable detergent for coloured clothes cleans them so that there is minimal damage to their colour and texture. For white clothes, you can use a detergent containing bleach or oxygen bleach. But for coloured clothes, choose a special detergent without bleach. 

Hand washing or using the washing machine

At this stage, you should read the clothes care label carefully to understand what water temperature and which washing machine program (or handwashing) you should use to wash them. Usually, it would help if you washed coloured clothes at a lower temperature; Because at high temperatures, clothing bleeding increases. But in cold water, the risk is lower. For the first-hand wash, soak them in a mixture of water and washing liquid for 15 minutes. Then, wash the clothes and rinse 

Dyeing clothes

Dyeing clothes, in the long run, is inevitable. Clothes that have been used for several seasons are definitely lighter than a new coloured one. If you put the dyed clothes in the dryer, this discoloration will be fixed on the clothes. But if you rinse it with cold water, some of the colours will return to the clothes. New clothes are more prone to bleeding. Therefore, it’s necessary to separate and wash them with cold water. Be sure to turn them over before washing to minimize the clothes’ bleeding.

Don’t forget to test clothes bleeding before starting the washing process. Moisten a white cloth a little and apply it to the clothes. If your hands become coloured, they’re prone to staining. Otherwise, you can wash it safely. Another way is to soak a part out of sight (such as under the sleeves) with warm water, put it between two pieces of cloth and iron it. If it stains, it turns out that the colour isn’t constant and should be washed separately from other clothes.

Washing dyed clothes

Soak stained white clothes in a mixture of cold and oxygenated water for a while before washing; Then mix the clothes in a sink with cold water. When the solution is ready, soak the painted white clothes for at least 8 hours. Check clothes from time to time to remove them and rinse if their coloured stains are removed. If after 8 hours the extra colours haven’t faded, repeat this process.

How to wash dark clothes

Dark clothes such as crimson, purple, gray, etc., need to be washed and maintained similarly. But you can sort them by colour and wash them separately for extra security. Tips and steps for washing dark clothes are very similar to ordinary coloured clothes mentioned in the previous section, but it’s better to consider the following points:

Clothes sorting

Sort and wash the red to pink and the blue and purple colours together. But be sure to wash new clothes that you haven’t yet tested separately.

Choosing the right detergent

Use a suitable detergent to wash dark clothes. Because dissolving powder detergents in water (freezing water) isn’t an easy task, particles of these detergents may remain on your dark clothes and leave white stains that will give your dark-coloured clothes an unattractive appearance. But using liquid detergents won’t cause this problem.

Hand washing or using the washing machine

Get help from the washing machine short-term washing program to wash these clothes. Because the less time your clothes are soaked in water, the less likely they’re to turn old and stain. Wash dark clothes in cold water; it will prevent your clothes from staining and becoming old. 

Drying clothes

After washing the clothes and before drying, check the clothes carefully so that there are no traces of detergent or other dirty stains on them. Because of the dark colour of the clothes, it isn’t easy to identify stains when wet; But if the clothes are dry, the stains will be obvious.

You can use the dryer after washing. But be sure to keep it at the lowest possible temperature to prevent the clothes from staining. Don’t forget that prolonged exposure to dark clothing in the sun can cause them to become old. So it’s better not to do this or consider its duration limited.

How to wash black clothes

Black clothes are an important part of all of our clothing collections, and these clothes are always in danger of turning old and bleeding. But with a few tips, you can maximize the life and beauty of black clothes:

• Be sure to turn clothes upside down before washing until the last step and even drying.
• Always wash black clothes at temperatures below 30 degrees.
• Use a detergent for black clothes. These detergents have a meagre amount of decolorization and dissolve well in water. They don’t leave any stains or whiteness.
• Wash black clothes in the shortest wash cycle to minimize soiling and bleeding.
• Dry black clothes in an enclosed space. Because exposure to sunlight will make your dark clothes blush and old.

Taking care of coloured clothes plays an important role in the beauty and stylishness of these clothes. As long as the colour of your clothes is as bright and strong as the first day, your clothes will look new and beautiful. It’s necessary to pay special attention and elegance to your coloured clothes and wash them with special principles and tricks. So don’t witness unpleasant events and deterioration of these clothes prematurely. To save time, do the most important work and maintain the quality of your clothes, you can leave the washing of your clothes to the specialized NeatEx team. Our team will deliver your clothes clean and shiny as soon as possible with the best tools.