When you purchase new clothes in dark or bright colors, take advantage of the dye bleeding in the wash by adding faded clothes of the same color. The faded clothes will become brighter!
My Mom taught me to throw a handful of salt in with new socks or any new dark washable item. It makes the color stay brighter or darker much longer.
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I put my red t-shirt in the bag with some dirty clothes to bring home from a trip. It must have had a little damp spot on it because it bled onto my beige shorts.
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Can you wash new red clothes with new black clothes?
By michael from Orlando, FL
I'd wash them separate from each other the first 3 times, then turn inside out when you wash them together.
Wash them separately the first 2-3 times. Before washing for the first time, soak in salt water overnight. this helps set the color. Use 1/2 cup salt in a bucket of warm water.
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When you buy new clothes in bright colors, or red or black, the best thing you can do is wash them in vinegar water first. That will lock in the dye and keep it from bleeding or fading.
