Can anyone tell me why it is supposedly best to turn clothes wrong side out when washing & drying them? What difference does it make. It is such a hassel to turn them wrong side out when you wash & then have to turn right around & reverse the procedure when they're dry. Why bother with it?
2006-10-28 18:07:09 · 10 answers · asked by Donna J 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
It's important to turn clothes wrong side out to cut down on the wear and tear of the garment on the right side. The clothes rubbing together in both the washer and dryer on the wrong side, insures that the right side is protected from excessive friction and therefore says newer looking longer.
2006-10-28 19:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is up to you to decide on how you want to do your laundry. In the 40 years that I have been repairing appliances I have never noticed any of my costumers doing that. It makes sense to do that if you have something with decorations that could be damaged from the machine but normal washing does not make much sense. Clothing will wear out eventually anyway and to spend your valuable time turning everything inside out just does not do it for me.
I know my children were yelled at because they did not turn dirty jeans and socks right side out and if not caught before washing did not get clean. The dirt for the most part is on the outside of the clothes so why keep that from being agitated.
2006-10-28 19:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In washing machines, abrasions is correct
Residues stick to our fabrics too
When drying in the sun
Color fades do occur
You will notice it especially in trousers
Where it's turned around but without zipping it up
Eventually you'll notice the difference in the color
The portion that was left exposed to the sun
The 2 shades of color in the same fabric with the same wear and wash cycle
Listen to well proven experienced advice by elders
2006-10-28 18:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by davmanx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the agitation of the washing machine and dryer causes abrasion on the outer surface of the garment, leading to loss of color and fabric wear. By turning clothes wrong side out, the right side in still gets washed and clean but without being damaged as much as the wrong side out.
2006-10-28 18:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Portango 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have only heard this for clothing with something added to it like a screen print, beading, rhinestones and so on, it is supposed to be more gentle on the embelishments for the clothing to be washed inside out. Otherwise for plain solid colour fabrics I don't think there is a need to do this.
2006-10-28 18:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It limits abrasion on the “good” side of the fabric, reducing “pilling” and extending the life of some fabrics such as corduroy. In addition, any embroidery, decals, and so on are better preserved.
2006-10-28 18:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by dkbeck75 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's so that any decals or certain fabrics don't rub off or wear out when they are tumbling around with other clothes inside the washer/dryer.
2006-10-28 18:19:18 · answer #7 · answered by mama_lisa24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color of clothes doesn't fade easily when turned to wrong side.
2006-10-28 18:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by dodadz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because then the color fades inside instead of the outside where you actually see it.
2006-10-28 18:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by lavendergirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad always told me it made the color and the clothes last longer. I don't know if it's true or not. Hmm...
2006-10-28 18:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle S. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋