Learn how to keep them bright and prevent discoloration.
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White clothes and linens are stain magnets.
Thats because different temperatures can have different effectsgood or badon laundry.
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While hot water sanitizes and deodorizes well, it can also cause cotton to shrink.
What If You Choose The Wrong Temperature?
Heres what you better know about water temperature for laundering white clothes.
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While its always a good idea to check the care label, double-check it before using hot water.
Warm or lukewarm water still has stain- and odor-fighting power, but its less likely to damage delicate fabrics.
Cold Water (6080F)
Cold water wont shrink cotton or harm delicate fabric.
But it also wont sanitize or deodorize your clothes as well as warm or hot.
Theres also a chance that stains might not come out, either.
That said, cold water is touted as an energy and money saver.
We cant stress it enough: Always read the care label before laundering any clothing, especially white clothes.
That little label is a treasure trove of helpful information regarding wash and dry temperatures and cycles.
Separate white clothes from colorful ones and read all care labels before doing laundry.
Separate white clothes from colorful ones and wash them in warm or hot water.
