i wash my black shirts and when im done they are extremly faded.
Suggestions?
tips?
2007-08-10 15:13:59 · 16 answers · asked by shawn m 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
I don't know if you have tried this, make sure you wash them inside out and in cold water.
And make sure you are using a detergent that does not have any bleach in it.
Good luck.
2007-08-10 15:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by MommaBear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to disagree with the fine folks who say line dry rather than use a drier. NO WAY! The sun is the world's WORST fader! Look at my patio furniture! I've not used ANY harsh detergents and NO fading driers, just a little rain and a lot of sun.
My vote is for a gentle detergent and a gentle drier. That will SLOW the fading process, but c'mon! Over time, everything fades, including photographs, looks, memories, and yes, black shirts too.
2007-08-10 18:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by Just_One_Man's_Opinion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash it in cold water, and use detergent made for dark clothing. Then don't put it in the dryer, let it air dry.
For some of your black shirts that have already faded, you can buy black dye for clothes and follow the directions it gives for dying your shirt. You can take this measure if a favorite shirt of yours faded, I know I would.
2007-08-10 15:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by NiceyD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use mild detergent soap. But now most detergent bars or powder seems stronger than before the old days.
I am using for my sensitive clothes a liquid one. Name Persil.
You should also wash it seperately. It also depends to the quality or cloth your shirt is. Sometimes either you bought an expensive or the cheap one if you are not sure what kind of cloth is it, you could get after one or few washing you can throw it away or use it as a rug. I experience that.
2007-08-10 15:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ana Marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cheer color guard laundry detergent.... machine wash on the coldest setting with the shirt inside out. and do not dry in the dryer.
2007-08-10 15:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash with dark clothes only in warm water,hang-up to dry. Maybe your detergent has bleach in it.
2007-08-10 15:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by ARLENE H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy special detergents that you use specifically for washing black clothes
2007-08-10 15:21:49 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand wash them, or put the washing machine on cold. Don't overdry either.
2007-08-10 15:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash them on a gentle cycle, inside out with woolite for dark colors. do not put them in dryer...hang them up. this will keep them darker longer.
2007-08-10 15:22:07 · answer #9 · answered by SassyLeo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash in cold with other dark clothes and hang dry them.
2007-08-10 15:18:47 · answer #10 · answered by kelliekareen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋