Black is considered a practical color for clothes, but when it comes to washing, troubles with it are no less than with white things!
Photo: Reformation, marcellamoda It is possible that black clothes are less noticeable than black ones, but they are finicky when it comes to washing: black easily turns into “washed gray”, spools and scuffs appear. In order to protect your little black dress from such an unenviable fate, carefully study this simple set of rules!
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How to wash black things
Before proceeding directly to washing, it is worth deciding on the tools. Many, because of their laziness, use ordinary powders intended for colored linen to wash black clothes. Unfortunately, the composition of such a powder is merciless to black and ruthlessly washed the dye from the fibers, which eventually leads to the appearance of whitish spots.
Do not be too lazy to buy a special powder, and it is even better to gel (it is easier to wash and does not leave stains on black) for washing black things. This is a sure way to extend the life of your favorite clothes.
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How to wash black things manually
Photo: Michael Kors, Yves Saint Laurent We all know very well that when washing the main role is still played not by the color of the thing, but by the composition of the material. Therefore, first of all, study the label or the rules for washing a specific fabric, if there is no label, and proceed from the recommendations. We will now focus on the points that are essential for maintaining black.
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1. Firstly, if you wash by hand, be careful with the temperature: the washing machine sets it automatically, but you can easily make a mistake. The optimum temperature is 40 degrees, but it's okay if it is lower, the main thing is not higher. And remember, the more delicate and thinner the fabric, the lower the temperature of the water should be.
2. If there is severe contamination, use a stain remover before washing, the main thing is that it does not contain bleaching components.
3. Black things during hand washing should be rinsed out especially carefully, because detergents remaining in the fibers, when dried, will certainly appear on the spot or stains.
4. Products made of wool, cashmere, silk and generally delicate fabrics cannot be twisted, so be careful as much as possible.
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How to wash black things in a washing machine
Photo: andwhatelse, Glam radar If you decide to wash black things in a typewriter, first of all make sure that this can be done at all! If machine wash is acceptable, follow these guidelines.
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1. If you are going to wash a thing for the first time, it is worth checking to see if it sheds. Wet the area from the inside and rub it with a white cloth: if there are no traces left on it, most likely, the dye is reliable.
2. Turn the product inside out by fastening all available buttons and fasteners. During washing, detergents primarily come into contact with the outer surface, therefore, turning the thing around, we additionally protect the front side of the product.
3.Do not load the drum completely! This, by the way, is a universal rule: the quality of washing, rinsing and spinning will be higher if you leave the drum half empty.
4. Do not wash black and colored items together, even if you are sure that neither one nor the other does not fade.
5. If you are not sure which mode to wash black clothes on, make a start again from the composition: wool, lace, silk and other delicate fabrics will require a delicate regimen, while cotton, linen, denim can be washed normally. In any case, the temperature should in no case be higher than 40 degrees.
How to keep fabric black longer
Photo: Deluxe, Jean Paul Gaultier There are several ways that will save the pristine look of your clothes for as long as possible:
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1. Before washing, add 125 ml of table salt. It allows you to maintain the saturation of new things, and even partially restore the former brightness to the old.
2. Vinegar is known for its ability to fix dyes. Add one tablespoon of vinegar to one liter of water and hold the product in solution for about half an hour. At the last rinse, add conditioner to get rid of the smell.
3. Ordinary baking soda can neutralize chlorine in the composition of water, which helps wash out dyes. When washing, simply add 125 ml of soda to the water.
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What to do if black things shed
Photo: Lulus, Glam radar If you have black clothes that have already suffered from numerous or unsuccessful washes, you can still save them with the help of folk remedies and tricks!
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1. The easiest way that many "lazy" housewives use: if you have a molting black thing, wash it along with the one that has lost color - it will "share" the dye!
2. Strong brewing of black tea or coffee - a wonderful natural dye. Add it before rinsing clothes.
3. An unusual, but effective way: take 15−20 g of tobacco, pour a liter of boiling water, wait for cooling, and then add the infusion to the water when washing. To get rid of a specific smell, be sure to rinse the thing well with the addition of air conditioning.
4. If folk methods are not for you, in stores you can find inexpensive black dyes. You can use them without fear, following the instructions, they will help return the color.
