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Some patterns may run or look dingy if you wash them too hot, or leave them in the washer a long time after the cycle has stopped.
I've ironed shirts before that looked a little lighter when they were being ironed, I guess from the heat, but turn back to the right color when they cool down.
washing incorrectly is more apt to distort a pattern but ironing on the right temp won't. your iron has setting for permanent press which is what most clothes are today, or cotton like 100% sheets or linen or some "natural fibers".Now if you try to wash and iron something which should be dry cleaned you might run into problems but I usually hand wash "dry clean only" clothes when a clothes manufacturer told me they put that on there to protect themselves from consumer complaints.
Yes it actually can ruin it. Steam can make dry clean only dyes run. Heat destroys/fades all dye with time. Improperly mixed dyes can also run in steam if the acidic mix was not right. If you use too hot of a temp you can also ruin the stitching by melting or shrinking it.
I've been buying better clothing as I've gotten older, and taking better care of it as well. I read a few years ago in Consumer Reports that one of the best tings you can do is wash your clothes inside out - it conserves the color and there's less wear and tear since zippers, buttons, etc aren't hitting your other clothing.
I do iron some pieces but I'd suggest investing in decent steamer. Also hanging your clothing up when it comes out of the dryer so it doen'st require as much ironing
I replaced my old washer dryer with front loaders and that seems to have made a difference as well..
What does front loaders mean?
What are they opposed to?
Why do they make difference?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Bakeneko
I've been buying better clothing as I've gotten older, and taking better care of it as well. I read a few years ago in Consumer Reports that one of the best tings you can do is wash your clothes inside out - it conserves the color and there's less wear and tear since zippers, buttons, etc aren't hitting your other clothing.
I do iron some pieces but I'd suggest investing in decent steamer. Also hanging your clothing up when it comes out of the dryer so it doen'st require as much ironing
I replaced my old washer dryer with front loaders and that seems to have made a difference as well..
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