How do you wash clothes without fading them so fast?

Question

I usually wash my clothes myself, and every time i wash my clothes they either end up faded or shrunk. Is there anyway I can prevent or avoid these things while washing?

Answer 1

use cold water it makes them last longer!!XD

Answer 2

put ice.

Answer 3

buy laundry soap that doesn't fade your clothes.. like Woolite

Answer 4

COLD WATER

Answer 5

wash on a cool wash

use a colour safe powder (no bleach or brightener)

pull them into shape while they are wet

wash inside out, with plenty of water

don't overload the wash machine, give them room to move

iron while nearly dry to reshape properly

if you dry them outside, bring them in when they are dry, the sun will fade them

check the instructions before you wash

Answer 6

also try the gental cycle, esp if you have a top loader washer. My front loader washer is MUCH!! better on wear and tear of the clothes while washing. There are some brands dispite my efforts that just seem to fade anyways!

Answer 7

I turn mine inside out to wash

Answer 8

try less sope, (color keeper) and try to use 4-6 cycles inted ot 8-16

Answer 9

Cold water dude and dry it in air

Answer 10

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Answer 11

wash them in cold water and dont dry the ones you dont want to shrink let them dry the old fashion way and iron them if you have to for darks buy the laundry soaps for dark clothes they really work

Answer 12

some people I know send their clothes to the cleaners that may be EXPENSIVE but thats how they keep their clothes clean without shrinking

Answer 13

Cold or warm water.  Use a good quality (name brand) detergent.  Use bleach only on white cottons, which you wash separately and can use hot water on those.  

If the garment has buttons, fasten them, zippers, zip them up (it protects them).  If you can, pull your pants pockets inside out so they can get clean.

Do not use the hottest setting on the dryer, use a medium heat or permanent press (this may take longer and cost more at a Laundromat).  Remove and fold/hang immediately after the cycle is done.

Answer 14

Use milder soaps, not detergents

use good quality detergents at recommended levels

reverse the coloured fabricks while washing

rince thoroughly to drain off all the soap and detergent

coloured clothes to be dried in shade

press the clothes every time you wash, this retains the fibres on the surface and thus avoids removing colour with the thin fibres.

you may use some colour retainer products (some available in India)

Do not allow clothes to be soiled heavily, where in you may have to wash them hard, thus more abbrasive action on the surface.

Serious sweat spoils the colours.

Use some innerwear in case of coloured fabrics.

buy clothes from reputed cloth manufacturer, who takes care of proper colour bonding materials while manufacturing.