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How to keep cotton shirts from fading?
Is there anyway to keep cotton shirts especially t-shirts from fading? I usually hang dry my shirts but they're slow developing this faded fuzzy look.
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I usually wash them inside out and make sure I only use Tide laundry detergent. Stay away from cheap detergent! I've learned my lesson!
Damn Sam's Club value bucket o'detergent... |
If they're nicer than the average one-color pocket tee or regular shirt, wear an undershirt and only wash when they need it (you can usually get 4-5 wearings out of a shirt if you don't sweat a lot and hang them up after you wear them.) If they're particularly nice, get a home dry-cleaning set and do them all at once.
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Inside out, and hang dry is what i've always heard. I dont have the paitence or room to hang dry, so i use low heat in the dryer which seems to keep them looking nicer than full bake on high.
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eventually all shirts must go to that fuzzy place in the sky, but hang drying them will delay it.
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Flat drying instead of hang drying prevents stretching.
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A good steam iron also prolongs the lifespan/colour of the shirt. Also, if hang drying outside, try to hang the shirt in a shaded area rather than direct sunlight.
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i agree with healer..dont hang them out in direct sunlight, that'd be the main contributing factor to fading.
its amazing what u learn from your mum :D |
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