When the air gets cooler and you are finding you need an extra sweater more than not, it can be easy to want to prune all of your plants and flowers to get ready for the upcoming season.
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If you have a large load of laundry you've been procrastinating on, I get it and let's be honest: we've all been there. But before you jump in, you may not realize some items that you should actually wash with cold water instead of hot water.
Let's dive in and see what garments to wash with cold water.
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To keep your dark-colored clothes looking their best and continuing to have their deep dark color, it's actually recommended to wash them with cold water.
Washing your dark garments with cold water as opposed to hot water will ensure they keep looking in top shape.
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For your delicate items, hot water will actually damage these fabrics (especially lace and silk) and wear them down over time.
Delicates are called delicates for good reason! To keep your delicate garments looking as good as the day you bought them, wash them with cold water.
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For your beloved jeans, especially darker washes of denim, cold water is best to help keep them in tip-top shape.
Washing your jeans with cold water prevents the color from bleeding onto your other clothes, and also helps prevent them from shrinking. I would hate to have my favorite pair of jeans ruined by using the wrong temperature of water.
For clothes and garments that are bright and bold, cold water is the way to go when you are loading up your laundry.
Cold water helps stop bright colors from bleeding and also helps preserve the colors. Hot water will cause the colors to run, which is a big no-no in our book.
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If your clothes are wrinkled badly, cold water will do the trick to
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