2006-08-06 13:32:04 · 24 answers · asked by ozcall2006 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Permanent Press.............cold
Towels and sheets.............warm
NEVER USE HOT FOR ANYTHING...IT FADES AND SHRINKS
2006-08-06 13:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by Debi L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want the cleanest clothes, use hot water, but I only recommend it for whites. Hot water allows detergent to penetrate tough stains. For all other clothes, use almost cold. What I mean by that is the water temperature must be at least 72 degrees. Most detergents become most active at that temperature so that it can penetrate the dirt and lift it from the fabric. Adjust your water inlet valves to deliver warm water temps at 72 degrees or more. Cold water should only be used on delicate fabrics and you need a detergent specifically for cold water.
2006-08-06 20:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Newt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was my clothes in cold water.. i also ... think that which ever of the two hot or cold ..that people chose..... they will without a doubt say that it is the better.. nobody washes clothes and says" oh im gonna use cold water cause its bad for my clothes" lol
cold..... buy tide cold too
and i use hot water for sheets and towels
2006-08-06 21:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by cutie66m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what im washing. If im washing whites or colored I wash them in hot water, but if im washing dark clothes like my jeans and things then I use cold water. I try to read the "how to wash" tag on all my clothers so they wont get messed up or anything.
2006-08-06 20:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by Blah..... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot for whites, warm for everything else. If I didn't live in Phoenix (where the water doesn't come out cold in the summer), I'd be using cold to wash my darks.
2006-08-06 20:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colors = cold.. the cold keeps colors bright.
Whites = hot... the hot water gets out more soil & stains.
You should definetly stick to this rule, it helps your
clothes stay in good shape. For medium toned clothing,
especially sheets, cottons, towels, socks, et cetera, I
usually use tepid or cool/warm water.
2006-08-06 20:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use warm/cold rinse for sheets, towels, and underwear. Everything else (permanent press) gets a cold wash. Hot water it too harsh on most fabrics.
2006-08-06 20:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wash everything in cold except whites (bleach works better in hot water) and towels/sheets (which need hot water to get really clean).
2006-08-06 21:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by Abby M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wash with different temps depending on what im washing. hot water cleans better.... but of course i havent tried the new detergents made for cold water. almost everything i was in warm or hot water.
2006-08-06 20:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by Celery Stalk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold water usually... if you check the tag of the clothes that you are washing they should give instructions on how to wash and dry it... if you wash in hot water sometimes the clothes shrink
2006-08-06 20:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by ~serendipity~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wash most of my clothes in cold water. I wash bed sheets and blankets in hot water.
2006-08-06 20:35:51 · answer #11 · answered by love ya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋