Use supplies from home to maintain an article of clothing's colorfastness and keep it from bleeding onto other clothing. Commercial products are also available for this task, but using supplies from home saves money and is just as effective.
Things You Will Need
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Soak your garments in a bucket of straight white vinegar for one hour to set the fabric dye. This step is to be done prior to washing your laundry and can be done each time you wash, if needed or preferred. This is especially effective on brand new clothing that hasn't been washed yet.
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Fill your washing machine with cold water and the appropriate amount of laundry detergent. Cold water aids in the prevention of the fabric dye bleeding all over your laundry.
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Pour 1 cup of table salt into the wash water to maintain colorfastness.
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Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle. The vinegar will brighten your colorful clothing while preventing it from bleeding onto other garments. Vinegar is also a natural freshener and deodorizer and will make your garments come out of the wash smelling fresh and feeling soft.
The Drip Cap
- Some fabric colors, such as red, have a tendency to run the first few times they're washed.
- Use supplies from home to maintain an article of clothing's colorfastness and keep it from bleeding onto other clothing.
- Add 1 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle.