This laundry setting will help you preserve your well-loved pieces while saving energy and money.
By simply turning the washing machine temperature dial down, you might stretch your dollarsandthe life of your clothes.
Cold water keeps our go-to garments looking and fitting their best over time.
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Remember, youre doing your clothes, your wallet, and the planet a favor each time.
The following is a list of nine things that will always reap the benefits of a cold water cycle.
With a particularly vibrant article of clothing or accessory comes the concern that the color will run or bleed.
Cold water prevents that from happening.
If youre not already, get into the habit ofseparating colors from whitesto avoid dye transfer.
Denim
Jeans come in an array of shades, shapes, and sizes.
On the other hand, cold water is much gentler on your jeans, and it shows.
Delicates
Fine fabrics such as silk, satin, and lace deserve a gentle touch.
Swimwear
To keep bathing suits in stunning condition all summer long, treat them as you would your delicates.
Hot water will only aggravate the fibers and, therefore, cause swimwear to stretch out.
Activewear
How youwash your workout clothescan be up for debate.
If pieces are exceptionally sweaty or stinky, usehot water to eliminate stubborn bacteriaand odors.
However, the material that makes up most activewear will hold up better if cleaned in cold water.
Knitwear
Caring for sweaterscan indeed be a precarious process.
As with denim, fibers such aswool will start to shrinkif exposed to heat.
Hot water can also cause knitwear to become matted.
On the flip side, cold water will maintain a sweaters soft shape.
Heavily-Stained Items
Hot water does a beautiful job ofkeeping whites bright.
Yet, when it comes to tackling reallytough stains, youll want cold water in your corner.
Heavily Wrinkled Items
Did you know thatsmoothing wrinkles outcan actually start in the washer?
Everyday Essentials
Cold water is the safest bet for the clothes you wear day in and day out.
