Have you bought the bright red Kurta that was hanging in the window of the famous shop and now keep in the wardrobe so that it won’t get dirty? Do you have a passion for bright colors cotton clothing but can’t buy them for excessive color bleeding? While washing running away of color especially from the cotton clothes is a very common thing, you can avoid the situation with some easy steps. Normally, it is the extra colors that run away from the clothes when they come in contact with water. The situation turns to worst when those extra colors get stained in other clothes.

To stop the color bleeding from new colored clothes, here are some excellent tips that you can incorporate easily:

  • Never mix your white clothes with the colored ones.
  • Never use lukewarm or hot water for washing new colored clothes. Always maintain the temperature of the water below 30° Centigrade.
  • While washing the new clothes, use a color catching sheet that will prevent color staining.
  • If you are washing in NM machine, pour one cup of white vinegar in to the compartment allotted for fabric softer. The vinegar will prevent bleeding as well as staining of colors. Along with that, there is no scope of odors in the clothes after washing with vinegar. 
  • If your clothes get stained from color bleeding, you must treat them before drying because the heat will make the stain permanent on the clothes.
  • In case of stain, make a liquid solution of the detergent and water and dab the stained part in it. Never rub it as it will push the stain deeper into texture of the fiber.
  • You can also use the commercial stain removal to treat the part if the stain is not removed after home treatment.

How to wash colored clothes preventing color bleeding:

Now, we will discuss the best way to wash the colored clothes to prevent or at least minimize the color bleeding.

  • The most important thing, that you must know before washing the colored clothes for the first time is never mix them with white or light colored fabric.
  • To get the best result use a separate bucket for the first time washing of new clothes.
  • Take cool water in the bucket and add one table spoon of salt in it.
  • Now dip the clothes for 10 minutes. It will help to remove the excess color and retain the stable dye on the fabric.
  • After that, you can follow the normal washing process after that.  
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