Washing Colour Clothes

[Zee]

I was wondering, since i spent a lot of money on clothes lately what is the best way to wash colour clothes?

I've been washing my colours at 30c on the synthetics cycle with non-bio washing power, but which is the best recommended? Bio, Non Bio or the special for colours powder?

I also don't mind if it wont clean whites well as i have Vanish to add if needed.

I also read that fabric softner is really bad for clothes

Sounds more like a lifestyle thread Zee.

Thankfully I don't have expensive, fashionable clothes. Rugger shirts, jeans etc, and all get washed at 30 deg C non-colourfast cottons.

[v0id]

I just pressed the 'coloured' option on my washer with a Bold liquitab thrown in. Get a man friendly appliance

[marky]

I have no idea, I throw mine on the floor and a fairy washes them and puts them in my drawer, its magic
*Note to self* Buy said Fairy some flowers

[colin25]

Depends on powder, but my first rule is hotter is bad for colours (in case they aren't colour fast).

Your powder should say operational temp, ie bio powder i think normally works best at 30-40 etc.

But best way, is to hand wash. Personally I do nothing but separate darks from whites (light colours), turn machine onto setting 2 or 3, and wash wash

[Angua]

Would also suggest using specifically for colour washing liquid as powder can leave white marks. There are brighteners in the regular bio and non bio which cause colours to fade.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

The best way to wash your clothes is to get your missus to do them... Failing that, mum knows best.

[Fingy]

White marks on clothes after washing means you stuffed too much in the machine and it couldn't do the whole rinsey thing properly. I'm really awake and technical this morning honest.

As for colours, I'm also just a seperate light and darks and bung them in. Wash all clothes with fairy non bio (got a lil 'un) at 40, bedding and towels get washed at 60.

[DaiNasty]

Definitely separate whites/pales and coloureds. Seen too many pink shirts from careless mixing.

Anything with cotton content will come out much more creased from a 60 wash. 40 is definitely better as much of that can be tumble dried and worn without ironing.

[superbiatch]

Always wash coloured clothes inside out

I usually do everything apart from towels at 40 degrees, towels at 60. Most machines come with 'man friendly' options now but generally 40 degrees is ok and wash new clothes separately the first time to save them running into one another.

[AntiSilence]

My clothes are easy to wash... They're all black or camo! lol

[Zee]

Well i've been OK i think for a man. I used them sheets to stop colours from bleeding into eachother, been washing the colours at 30c but the thing is i wanted them looking like new for as long as possible. i'll go out and buy the washing powder for colours later on.

thanks

[Angua]

Cooler washes are definitely better. You will find man made fabrics/mixed will hold their colour better too.

[colin25]

Now that we've done the washing thread...who is going to start one on boiling water

Should i use wet, or dry water

[Angua]

Originally Posted by colin25

Now that we've done the washing thread...who is going to start one on boiling water

Should i use wet, or dry water

Would suggest Heavy myself