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If You Wash Black Clothes This Way, You Might As Well Throw Them in the Bin
Black clothing quickly becomes grayish due to one common washing mistake. An expert reveals how to preserve the intense color and prevent clothes from fading.
TL;DR
- Washing black clothes in high temperatures causes colors to fade by extracting pigment and weakening fabric fibers.
- Separate laundry by color and fabric type; wash darks, brights, lights, and different materials individually.
- Avoid machine drying black garments as high heat accelerates fading; opt for natural air-drying instead.
- Hard water minerals and certain detergent ingredients can also contribute to black clothes losing their deep color.