How to keep your black clothes?

Keep your clothes black: avoid too frequent washing

Just as it is not recommended to wear white linen in inappropriate circumstances, it is not recommended to wash black linen too often.

Successive cycles tend to discolor clothes.

All the more so if certain pieces are particularly fragile: this is the case for delicate textiles such as wool.

To avoid damaging sweaters or black jackets, some washes can be skipped.

Dry cleaning can also be a good alternative.

Wash your black clothes inside out

This advice is actually valid for all clothes.

By washing the linen right side up, the fibers that are exposed will rub against each other and will eventually break as the cycles progress.

What impact?

To the eye, the colors are less visible.

In addition to turning the clothes, it is quite possible to use small laundry bags as additional protection.

Likewise, zippers must be pulled up to avoid snagging.

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Use a special "black clothes" detergent

There are a multitude of detergents specially designed for black textiles on the market.

These detergents preserve the intensity of the black and prevent the laundry from dulling and losing its shine.

Attention, it is necessary to check that these detergents are suitable for all types of textiles, including silk and wool.

They must be able to protect the printed designs.

All dark colored clothes should be washed together.

If this is not possible, absorbent sheets can be placed in the drum.

Prefer short washing cycles and cold water

What do you need to know about caring for black clothes?

When it's time to put them in the washing machine, the short cycle is best.

Generally, it lasts between 30 and 45 minutes and is suitable for lightly soiled clothes.

The less time the black laundry spends in the drum, the more it will be preserved.

As for hot water, it is known to break down fibers, which contributes to discoloring clothes.

It accelerates the wear and aging of textiles.

Ideally, black laundry should be washed in cold water, at a temperature between 15 and 16°C.

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Using white vinegar to keep your clothes black

White vinegar is a natural product widely used in laundry care.

It is used in particular to neutralize bad smells, to soften clothes or to remove stains.

What about black laundry?

It is possible to add half a glass of white vinegar, directly in the drum of the washing machine to fix the colors and revive the shine of the clothes.

Ideally, this addition should be made during the rinse cycle.

Don't worry, the smell of vinegar evaporates and does not remain on the laundry once it has been wrung out.

Air dry laundry

Once the black garments have been washed, it is strongly advised to avoid using a dryer.

Some textiles do not tolerate going through this type of machine.

This is the case for clothing made of silk, stretch, wool or even microfiber.

Ideally, black clothes should be laid flat in a place where they are not exposed to direct sunlight.

Why ?

The latter tends to discolor the laundry through the action of ultraviolet rays.

How to revive a black garment?

How to revive the black of a garment?

The use of salt is very effective.

One technique consists of filling a basin with lukewarm water and coarse salt and then immersing the black garment for several hours.

A wooden spatula will allow you to stir occasionally.

It is important to rinse thoroughly with clear water.

If the black disgorges, the operation must be repeated.

White vinegar can be added to the basin.