{"id":20273,"date":"2022-05-12T23:13:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecos.com\/?p=20273"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:46:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:46:15","slug":"a-guide-on-how-to-wash-colored-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecos.com\/live-cleaner\/a-guide-on-how-to-wash-colored-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide on How to Wash Colored Clothes"},"content":{"rendered":"

From bright blue to royal red, colorful clothes can be a great way to display your personality, whether you\u2019re headed to work or out for a night on the town. Of course, with all that wear comes washing, and knowing how to wash colored clothes is just as important as knowing how to wash white clothes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But what is the right way to wash colored clothing? First, you\u2019ll definitely want to use an <\/span>sustainable laundry detergent<\/span><\/a> like our <\/span>ECOS Plastic-Free Laundry Sheets<\/span><\/a> to help reduce plastic. But if you want to keep your darks dark and your brights bright, you also have to learn how to separate laundry<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s go through the laundry basics like sorting, washing, and drying – so that the next time your hamper is full, you\u2019ll have no worries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 1: Check the Tag<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hello, it\u2019s your laundry speaking. <\/span><\/i>Okay, not really\u2014but if your laundry could talk, it\u2019d probably tell you to read the tag<\/span>.<\/span><\/i> That tiny square tickling the back of your neck is the ultimate built-in user guide to clothing care.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yep\u2014those little printed tags can give you intel on everything from water temps to spin cycles and even tell you how to wash colored clothes. Still, they can require some translation. Common laundry tags include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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