Laundry 101

I’ve honestly never known why you wash some clothes in cold water and others in hot water. I came across an article by Heloise that cleared it up for me. Enjoy!

Hot water removes dirt from heavily soiled clothes and kills more germs than cold water, but it can fade the dyes in some colored clothes and may cause wrinkling.

Warm water usually gets lightly soiled clothes clean and is safe for most colored clothes, but it doesn’t kill germs unless a disinfectant is added.

Cold water requires cold-water detergent to get clothes really clean. You also can dissolve powdered detergent in hot water before adding it to the wash water in a pinch.

ANOTHER INTERESTING FACT: According to the Soap and Detergent Association, the only difference between powdered and liquid detergent is the texture. An added bonus with liquid is that it can be used to pretreat stains. Whichever type of detergent you use, always follow the dispensing directions on the product container to achieve the best results.
Thanks to the Costco Connection for the wonderful article! :)