How to wash clothes: 12 steps (with pictures)

Fundamental rules

Pay attention to the basic rules for washing such things.

Use cool water

Is it hot water washable? Definitely not! The best option for washing black clothes is no higher than 40 degrees, even if the label states that hot water above 40C can also be used. Hot water wears out the fibers and helps to quickly peel off the ink from the fabric. Thus, the clothes become dull and gray faster.

Turn clothes inside out

When washing in a machine, clothes rub against each other, thus the fibers are destroyed, and the black color is washed faster. The outer side is subject to less friction and the color of the garment lasts longer when the garment is turned inside out. Don't forget to zip up and fasten the buckles.

Choose a quality powder

How to wash black clothes? There is a wide variety of expensive and cheap powders in stores. It is not necessary to purchase imported and expensive powders, but cheap ones should not be taken either, as they can leave stains on clothes. Choose medium-grade powders or gels for washing dark clothes at low temperatures.

Sort by color and type of fabric

Never wash black and colored clothes, as dye can be washed off from light and colored clothes. This results in lightening of the black fabric. It is imperative to wash black clothes exclusively with other black clothes. At temperatures below 30 degrees, you can wash black and gray.

Also consider the type of fabric when washing. Lightweight and natural fabrics, such as silk, require delicate washing at the lowest possible temperatures, unlike coarse denim.
Separating things not only by color, but also by the type of fabric, you protect it from premature footnotes.

Do not overload the drum

Load the drum a maximum of 2⁄3. Thus, each item will be washed better, without leaving whitish streaks on the fabric from the powder.

Wash rarely and quickly

If you wash it too often, then the clothes will quickly begin to lose color and shape. Frequent washing will fade the fabric. To avoid rapid loss of vibrant color, skip the wash if possible. Do not rush to wash clothes after one wear, try to carry this thing 4-5 times, and then wash it. If there is a whitish coating from deodorant, then it can be removed with a dry sponge.

In time, things should be washed as quickly as possible. The sooner they go through the wash cycle, the more likely they are color fast and free from scuffs and pills.

Washing methods for black clothes

The washing method as well as the required temperature are indicated on the label. Before sending things to the washing machine or soaking them in a bowl, they are turned inside out.

Handwash

Hand wash is assumed in such cases:

there is an icon on the clothing label that prohibits machine washing;
the black product is combined with light inserts;
underwear;
delicate fabric (cashmere, silk, chiffon, lace).

The optimum water temperature for hand washing is 40 ° C, but the more delicate the item, the colder the water should be.

A few important tips for hand washing dark garments:

Do not put washing powder or gel on soaked clothes: active granules will spoil the structure of the fabric and its shade.
Dark and black clothes take much longer to rinse out than white or colored ones.
After thorough rinsing, delicate items are dried on a piece of cloth laid out on a flat surface.
Mechanical stress on the fabric should be minimal in order to maintain the color and shape of the product.

Machine wash

Temperature for washing dark clothes - no more than 40 ° С. If the fabric is delicate, the temperature is lowered.

After sorting by color and material, the clothes are turned inside out and put into the drum of the typewriter. Load the machine with dark items no more than halfway: the less black items are in the washing machine, the better they will rinse out.

For clothes made of lace, wool and silk, choose a "delicate wash cycle". Cotton and rayon are washed in standard modes.

To avoid white soap streaks, at the end of the wash, set the "additional rinse" function on the program panel. Replace the washing powder with a special gel - this will completely eliminate the appearance of white spots.

Additional tips:

If old stains are present on clothes, they are pre-treated with a stain remover and then soaked in a basin.
To prevent discoloration, add a little vinegar (1 tablespoon) to the fabric softener while rinsing.

What detergents are

For both colored and black things, there are a huge variety of detergents aimed at maintaining color saturation, brightness, and the like.

Today, modern stores offer a wide range of "universal" detergents, which are not recommended to be used too often when washing specifically black linen, as this can lead to the formation of marks, stains, streaks or cause an allergic reaction (due to residues chemical agent on the surface). To avoid streaks, stains and other troubles, it is for this reason that various gels or chemical liquids are added to the washing machine (more reliable and more convenient). Usually, high-quality detergents contain a special dye that maintains and restores the color of the fabric.

Among such tools, they have proven themselves well:

"Domal Black Fashion" is a rather expensive, but very effective air conditioner (the price fluctuates around three hundred and fifty rubles).
"Domal" is a powder (in a liquid state) designed to renew and maintain color.
Gel "Laska" - has a rather pleasant (rich) aroma, is used for synthetic, cotton linen, and it is also added to the washing machine when washing down jackets.
"Burti noir" - a German-made detergent used to restore its original appearance, has many positive reviews.

The above is only a small part of those wonderful tools that do an excellent job with different tasks. Their main differences are efficiency, quality and, of course, price. Often such funds flash on TV screens during advertisements.

What clothes should be washed by hand

There are various things that can be washed by hand.

Shawls

Most people do not wash their handkerchiefs in automatic typewriters, but by hand. To begin with, they are thoroughly wiped out from dust and debris, and then cleaned with a brush. Then the handkerchief is placed in a soapy solution for soaking. After half an hour, it is washed and rinsed.

Scarves

Scarves are recommended to be washed by hand, as it is quite easy to do. To remove stains from them, it is enough to place them in a bowl of hot water or soapy water for half an hour. If the stain on the scarf is embedded in the fabric, you can use a brush.

Natural silk blouses

Silk products are very capricious and therefore must be washed carefully. First, the water is boiled, after which it is cooled to thirty-five degrees

Then add a little shampoo with laundry soap or powder to the water. When the mixture in the basin becomes homogeneous, you can start washing.

Sweaters, sweaters, pullovers made of wool

Woolen products are also contraindicated to wash in boiling water, and therefore it is better to use lukewarm water heated to forty degrees. Laundry detergent or gel is added to it for cleaning woolen clothes.

Cashmere products

Before washing, the container is filled with warm liquid mixed with detergents. Then dirty cashmere products are dipped into the water and soaked for 20-30 minutes. Do not rub the cashmere fabric so that it does not deform.

Delicate lingerie and lace

Lacy delicate lingerie needs proper care. To remove stains from it, you need to draw warm water with washing powder into a basin. Then the laundry is soaked in it for about 10-15 minutes. Rinsing is carried out to remove the remaining traces of dirt.

How to prepare laundry for washing

We pre-clean things from excess dust, lint, animal hair and other small debris. We study the information on the tag. She will tell you what kind of wash - hand or machine - and what temperature conditions are allowed. It is advisable to wash a new wardrobe item by hand for the first time. It will be clear whether it fades or not. We turn things inside out and be sure to sort them, that is, we separate the dark from the light and colored.

We do not recommend mixing in one container - a drum machine or a basin - gray with dark, black with blue, red with black, black with color, and even more so with white. Experiments like this can lead to the fact that clothes shed, and if you are not a fan of surrealism, its new color is unlikely to please you.

Black and white items, such as a jacket or dark dress with white polka dots, sweatpants, and a sweater, should be kept separate from the rest. Can jeans be washed along with dark wardrobe items? Yes, if they are black. Otherwise, we erase them together with things of the same color.

If there are stains on the linen, we first remove them and only then wash them. We deal with stubborn dirt either with a stain remover or with home methods:

For example, traces of grease recede under the onslaught of dishwashing liquid;
Table salt, acetic acid, and lemon juice can help remove light stains from deodorant.
Soaking the garment in a salt solution will help remove blood stains;
A 50:50 mixture of glycerin and water will wash away ice cream residues.

Care rules

In order for white things to last a long time, you need to know the basic rules of care:

timely wash and remove stains from white linen, send for storage only in a clean state;
yellow stains often appear on folded things, it is better to store clothes on a hanger;
washes for white linen is not enough; so that the thing does not turn gray, it is periodically bleached;
before washing white in a typewriter, it should be rinsed by running the "Rinse" mode;
white products do not like long storage (they turn yellow for no reason), they need to be worn.

For washing, you should choose special detergents for white linen.

White things are youthful, refreshing, give a person chic and aristocracy. For this, the clothes must be in perfectly clean condition. When buying white, you need to remember that you will have to wash things often, so you should stock up on detergents in advance and familiarize yourself with the rules of care.

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What manufacturers of detergents offer

For the care of black linen, several types of special products are produced.

Powders that are universal or intended for colored fabrics can leave streaks, white marks, and cause allergies due to small particles of chemicals and surfactants remaining in the folds.

Therefore, it is more convenient and safer to wash it with liquid or gel formulations. They contain the appropriate dye to restore color, the rest of the components fix it, carefully looking after and taking care of the condition of the fabric.

To use them, you do not need to wait for your favorite outfit to shed, having lost its attractiveness. It is better to use special products from the very beginning. Among them:

Gel "Laska" - for cotton, synthetics, down jackets, it is easy to rinse out, but a rich smell is not suitable for many;
Perwoll - makes the color brighter, copes with stains on shirts, bedding, but does not have super efficiency;
Domal Black Fashion is an expensive but very effective liquid for washing outerwear;
Dreft Luxurious black - does not contain fragrances, performs its functions with high quality, positive reviews about it;
Domal is a liquid powder, not cheap, but refreshes color well;
Burti noir - German quality, returns things to their original black, excellent customer reviews.

There are many more such funds, not all of which are listed. They differ in quality, efficiency, cost. You can learn about many from frequent commercials.

It is possible to determine which from this list is better to use only by the method of tests. For some, the main criterion is the result, for others - the price. But the choice is great, everyone will find the most suitable way.

How can the color be restored

To restore color, it is worth using effective folk recipes.

Tobacco infusion

To prepare the infusion, take 15 grams of tobacco and pour 1 liter of warm water. Then pour the infusion into the water during washing. After manipulation, it is recommended to rinse things well. It is recommended to use an air conditioner for this. Thanks to this, it will be possible to remove the unpleasant odor.

Dyes

Such formulations are recommended to be used only as a last resort. They are only suitable for dense materials.

Vinegar

This product does not restore color, but preserves it. This avoids washing out of the dye from the fabric. Experts advise using 1 large spoonful of the substance per 1 liter of water. In this case, the product should be kept in solution for at least half an hour. For the last rinse, add conditioner to the water.

Ground black pepper

To preserve the color fastness, you can add 1-2 small spoons of black pepper to the washing machine. Rinse the pepper off.

Washing dark clothes with others

To get reliable information on how to wash a particular garment, see the instructions on the tag sewn into one of the inside seams of the garment.

Colored

Colored items are washed separately from black items to preserve the saturation of the shades. If your clothes combine several colors, pick up a powder for colored laundry and wash such a thing separately from others.

White

If it is supposed to be machine washed, at the preparatory stage, things are sorted by color and type of fabric. White items are very easily soiled and should be washed separately from black and colored items. But what if white elements are present on black clothes? It is better to dry-clean a delicate expensive item, but in any case, machine wash will have to be excluded.

Gray

It is highly undesirable to wash black and gray in a washing machine. Gray clothes may have black streaks that cannot be removed.

Stain removal rules

Stubborn stains are much more difficult to remove than fresh ones, so you should not delay removing stains. Ideally, treat the item as soon as dirt appears on it. It is better to test any tool first on an inconspicuous seamy area so as not to ruin your favorite T-shirt.

Yellowness

Yellow spots are especially noticeable on white T-shirts. The reason for their appearance is different: this is washing in too hot water, and poor-quality household chemicals or its excess, and insufficient rinsing. Oxygen bleaches are good for yellowness, and soda, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide from folk remedies.

Sweat marks

Fresh stains can be washed off well with laundry soap. Old traces of sweat succumb to hydrogen peroxide. To do this, the T-shirt must be wetted, after which the contamination must be treated with peroxide, the cleaned item must be thoroughly rinsed.

Rust

Lemon is a good choice for removing rust stains.The juice is applied to the stain, for which the trail of rust is rubbed with a lemon wedge, after which it is sprinkled with salt and left to dry. Residual dirt is removed with peroxide and the item is washed in cool water.

Deodorant marks

Aged deodorant stains lend themselves well to salt. Sprinkle a damp cloth with a product and leave for 10-12 hours, rub with salt and wash in the usual way. The method is suitable for both light and dark materials.

Complex pollution

Complex contaminants can be removed both with professional household chemicals and folk methods. After using products with a strong smell, such as vinegar or gasoline, the shirt should be well ventilated.

Wine or juice

If red wine or fruit juice is spilled on your favorite T-shirt, the first step is to try to remove as much liquid as possible. To do this, place a napkin on the stain or sprinkle it with salt. The soiling treated in this way can then be easily wiped off.

Marker

To remove a marker stain from a T-shirt without traces, you need to know the composition of the felt-tip pen base. Traces of alcohol markers are treated with a cotton pad moistened with alcohol, vodka or cologne, then washed in soapy water.

Paint-based marker stains will dissolve with acetone, nail polish remover, gasoline or white spirit. The solvent is applied to the mark of the felt-tip pen, left for an hour, washed with powder or soap. If necessary, the procedure is repeated several times. The easiest way to clean up dirt is from water-based and chalk-based markers. The stain is poured with ordinary dishwashing detergent for half an hour, then washed in the usual way.

Gum

The easiest way to remove gum stuck to your shirt is by cold. To do this, put the thing in a bag and put it in the freezer for several hours, after which the contamination is scraped off.

Blood

It is important to remember that the blood is washed off with cold water so that it does not "bake". Fresh dirt is washed with running water, then washed with detergent

Stubborn stains are soaked overnight in soda or mild saline solution.

Fat

Fat is removed using various means, from laundry soap to bread crumb.

A stronger solvent will be required to remove stubborn stains. The traces of fat are treated with a choice of gasoline, turpentine or vinegar, moistening the contamination and leaving to act for a while. The thing then needs to be thoroughly rinsed.

Lipstick

Lipstick prints from white cotton T-shirts are removed with hydrogen peroxide, which is applied to the dirt for a quarter of an hour, and then washed with soap. Delicate tissues are treated with toothpaste.

Varnish

The easiest way to remove nail polish stains is with nail polish remover, while for delicate fabrics, only acetone-free products are suitable. Gel polish from natural fabric is removed with white spirit. A homemade stain remover, even suitable for synthetics, can be obtained by mixing in equal parts ammonia, olive oil and turpentine. The product is applied for 10 minutes, after which the T-shirt is washed in the usual way.

Solving problems after incorrect color registration during washing

If the shades are incorrectly aligned during washing, there is a risk of various problems.

With red

To restore the normal shade of clothing, it should be washed immediately with laundry soap. Then the thing should be soaked in warm soapy water for half an hour. To return the red pigment, the product is placed in a special solution. To do this, it is recommended to dissolve 20 grams of vinegar 9% and soda in 1 liter of pure water.

Blue or light blue

In this case, it is recommended to use Antilinin. The composition is suitable for restoring things that have been accidentally stained. Ordinary bluing will also help restore the blue color. The volume of the substance is selected individually.

Yellow

It will be possible to restore the yellow tint with the help of orange broth. To prepare it, it is worth placing a saucepan on the stove. After boiling, add a little orange peel to it. When the broth is infused for 40 minutes, you can immerse the painted thing in it. It is worth soaking the product for 30-40 minutes.

Green

To restore the green hue, it is recommended to immerse the item in cool water. First, it is recommended to dissolve alum in it.

Brown or beige

Soaking in black tea will help restore the shade of such clothes. The amount of infusion is determined taking into account the intensity of the original color.

White

If dye gets on white clothes, it is recommended to treat the stained area with peroxide. After half an hour, the item should be washed in automatic mode. It is recommended to use oxygenated bleach.

How to wash black clothes to restore color

To give the clothes a more saturated color, soak them for half an hour in a solution of acetic acid. A pinch of salt added to the detergent will serve the same purpose.

Ground natural coffee dissolved in boiling water will help restore the color. We immerse the garments in it for 20-30 minutes, after which we clean them with a delicate linen care product.

For hand wash, black ink will help to give a bright color to the fabric. Add a small amount and a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to the water and rinse the clothes in this solution for the last time.

Saturation will also return if, after washing in a machine or by hand, you hold the laundry in a soda solution for 10-15 minutes.

As you can see, washing black clothes properly is not that difficult. Use our tips and you will always look well-groomed in your favorite clothes.

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General care rules

For successful washing of black clothes, it is recommended to carry out the preparatory procedures correctly. First of all, you should sort things out. To do this, delicate fabrics are separated from coarser ones - jackets or jeans.

You should definitely pull out unnecessary items from the pockets of your clothes. It is recommended to turn things inside out. Under mechanical stress, the dye can be washed out, and the fibers are often damaged. By turning the garment inside out, rapid discoloration of the fabric is avoided.

For shirts and trousers made of cotton, we recommend the quick wash or the Cottons program. For dresses or lingerie made from delicate fabrics, you should choose the manual mode. The first wash should be done manually in order to determine the reaction of the product to water exposure.

In order to choose the right mode for caring for things, you should familiarize yourself with the data on the product label. It is recommended to wash black products at a temperature of no more than 30-40 degrees. There is a risk of fiber discoloration when exposed to warm water.

The spin parameters are recommended to be selected taking into account the mode. It should be borne in mind that delicate fabrics such as silk or cashmere should not be wrung out.

Folk remedies

Folk remedies - effective and safe elimination of contamination from any material. Depending on the freshness and intensity of the stain, you may need different ways to deal with it.

Fresh footprints

Fresh marks are the easiest to clean. That is why, if there is time and opportunity, it is best to start fighting pollution right away. The first and easiest way is to quickly substitute the stained fabric under a stream of hot water (it should be the soiled area under the pressure).

If it was not possible to completely get rid of the pollution, the following methods will come in handy:

Stretch the dirty item over a container, such as a basin or large saucepan. Gently pour the solution over the stain. It needs to be made from a spoonful of vinegar, which is diluted in a glass of water.
Use a piece of cloth or cotton swab dipped in vinegar. This method is especially good if there are small or pinpoint spots on colored clothing.
Moisten the stain with lemon juice and hand wash well in warm water.

In addition, you can immediately soak a freshly stained product in cold mineral water. An alternative is a solution of baking soda and water. After 20-30 minutes, you can wash the garment in hot water. Dishwashing liquid can be used instead of powder.

Old stains

Old stains appear when it is not possible to immediately start removing a stain from apple juice or mashed potatoes. Do not worry, there is an opportunity to remove dried stains. Proven methods will help with this:

Lemon acid. This is a unique remedy that helps out with various old stains. The washing process is extremely simple: put the thing in a basin or pan, sprinkle with plenty of acid until a slide forms. Pour some boiling water on top of the spots and leave to soak for 25-30 minutes. After that, baby clothes should be washed in a suitable way.
Glycerin and vodka. Both products must be taken in equal quantities, mixed and applied to the place of contamination (for this you need to use a cotton pad or a piece of rag). After 5-10 minutes, you can wash the laundry in warm water with the addition of baby detergent or shavings of laundry soap.
Ammonia and water. Both products are mixed in equal amounts. The solution should be applied to the contaminated area for 2-3 minutes. The garment should then be hand washed in soapy water. This method works well for white items.
Salmon and hydrogen peroxide. First, moisten the stain well with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Then wipe the old stain with a piece of cotton wool dipped in ammonia. Now it remains to rinse the product in warm water.

Universal extra small secrets

Several important secrets.

Vinegar won't hurt

Add about 1 cup 9% vinegar to the washer drum while rinsing dark items to restore color. This universal household product will not only help maintain color fastness, but also soften things. It also facilitates the removal of the remaining powder from the fabric, thereby preventing possible streaks. During rinsing and drying, the vinegar will evaporate without leaving the slightest odor.

Cooking salt can be added to more than just food

Regular table salt can also be used for washing. It prevents color and black dyes from being washed out of fabrics. Use this technique to wash brand new clothes and the color fastness will last much longer. It also helps remove powder residues. Add half a bowl to the machine drum before washing and your clothes will last longer.

Use black pepper

1-2 teaspoons of ground black pepper will help maintain color stability and prevent color fading. All you need to do is add it to the drum of the washing machine before washing. During the penultimate phase of the cycle, the pepper will be washed off.

Coffee is not only drunk (like tea)

Brew half a liter of coffee or black tea and pour it into the drum compartment while rinsing. This will help strengthen the black paint on dark fabrics and visually darken the overall tone of the garment.

Use baking soda for your clothes

Before rinsing your laundry, add half a cup of baking soda to the drum compartment, and the soda will help preserve the color of your clothes or even brighten it up a little.

Apply these little tips while washing your black clothes and they will look as good as new for a long time. We hope our article on how to properly wash black clothes in a washing machine will help your clothes stay beautiful for a long time. Treat your favorite clothes with care and love.

How to wash so as not to lose color

Black clothes are practical, comfortable, elegant, emphasize the dignity of the figure, without soiling, goes well with any other shades. That is why she has so many admirers.

And although it does not require such frequent washing as a light one, another problem may arise: the black color is quickly washed out, turning into a faded, gray.

In order to keep things bright, rich in color as long as possible, you need to choose the right washing methods and quality detergents.

Every good housewife in the arsenal always has several ways or tricks to maintain and care for dark things in such a way that it will be indistinguishable from new ones:

By soaking in cold water with vinegar before washing.
Choosing for "coal" things only the delicate operating mode of the washing machine.
To "fix" the color, a little common rock salt is added to the powder.
Using liquid products, gels, capsules. Their effect on linen is more gentle.
Hand wash (jersey, silk).

Quality branded clothing is usually tagged with recommendations for how to use it. There is always indicated the mode, type of washing (machine, hand), dry cleaning, ironing.

This will be a hint for proper care of her. After familiarizing yourself with the features of the product, you can proceed to the "correct" wash.

The laundry must be sorted carefully before placing it in the drum of the machine. Black, white, color must be laid separately.

The same principle applies to different fabrics - cotton, synthetics, wool, silk.

Knitwear is washed by hand so as not to deform. Some experts advise not to add conditioner during washing, but there are those that recommend doing this.

You need to use exactly those of them that are intended for black. Such a liquid will well restore and refresh the color, add saturation to it.

A good rinse is very important for dark garments. Therefore, it is advisable to add an additional rinse to the selected main mode.

In order to avoid whitish streaks and stains, you do not need to fill the typewriter with a lot of things. They need to be washed inside out, buttoned up. This extends the period of their wear.

New clothes should be hand washed for the first time. This will make it possible to test the durability of the staining. There are fabrics that can shed even in cold water.

The recommended water temperature for such products, even strongly colored ones, is 30–40 C. At higher temperatures, strong washout of the paint is likely.