What do yo use to wash dark/black clothes? I tried Woolite dark colours formula but that left very unattractive bits of whiteish something in little blobs on the clothes (comes off once brushed). At least nowadays you can get cloths wash products that don't try to bleach everything to bits but still I'm far from content with the fading I get over time. Has anyone found a winner product that really does the job whilst keeping the colours intact (yes I use the dark colours mode at 40°C of the machine).
Did you use the apartment communal washing machine? Perhaps there is a residue left behind in the machine, or even a tissue was washed by the previous user... ? I always make sure the soap dispenser is clean before I start.
Maybe you could wash your bed sheets with liquid detergent, and so clean the machine first, and then wash your dark clothes with liquid black detergent.
I only use liquid, there's no way powder would do the job. I did sheets first to clean out the system (yes it's the communal one) but still... So for you what liquid products seem best?
I use Perwoll Colors liquid and things seem to come out fine. Perwoll also has a liquid for black or dark colors but I've never tried it. I also use color catchers. Those are great! Another trick you can try is to put diluted vinegar in the rinse compartment instead of fabric softener.
Inside out, low temp 30C, short cycle and HyperU own brand liquid for dark colours. In the UK I buy Dylon washing machine dye (used with salt) and put clothes I like to remain really black through one cycle once a year.
I buy it in the UK every time I go- as it is cheaper and available all over, Tesco, Wilkinson, etc, etc. Google Dylon Machine dye (much easier than the hand stuff for the sink!!!)- but you must add salt.
No, it refers to those of the various gothic / metal / industrial / alternative tribes that mostly wear black or dark clothes...
I learned to turn my clothes inside out ages ago since I buy a lot of tshirts with geek stuff printed on them. I just bought Coral and will see what it's like, got a wash going right now.
What exactly is the point of using diluted vinegar instead of fabric softner? That was a surprising tip...
Mh colours don't tend to run, at least for my clothing. Kalk/Calcaire is Calcium Carbonate ( CaCO3 ) and yes it's a problem but not so much in the Lausanne area.
Coral seems to have done the trick, although there might have been some tissue residue or something in the previous washes...