How to Wash Black Clothing Properly

Largely thanks to Mademoiselle Chanel, who created her famous “little black dress”, black clothing from a symbol of mourning turned into a sign of elegance and luxury.



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According to analysts, sales of black clothing in popular retail chains are steadily growing: compared to 2014, last year there was an increase of 269% in Boohoo, 145% in Zara, 114% in H&M.

Black color is amazing primarily because it does not actually exist. According to color theory, black is the absence of color. Since a black object does not reflect a single electromagnetic wave from its surface and the retina is not excited, all objects of this color appear smaller than their true size.



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This property of black color is called irradiation and is actively used by clothing designers: a woman looks slimmer in a black dress, and this, you will agree, is a very important advantage.



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Karl Lagerfeld once said, “Black is a color that fits everything.” If you wear black, you can be sure of yourself.” It is difficult to disagree with the recognized genius of fashion, but, unfortunately, even minor contamination is more than clearly manifested on black clothes!



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And what to say about dust, dandruff, villi, pet hair, traces of powder and tonal cream, spots from deodorants ... Therefore, black things have to be washed more often, and they fade faster.



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How to save your wardrobe from such trouble? "Site" He has 7 secrets with which to blackwashing It will be very effective. If I'd known them before!

7 Secrets of Washing Black Things
  1. So that black things do not acquire a gray hue after washing in the washing machine, always use delicate washing. And do not forget that a pinch of fine salt must be added to the washing powder. Place black things in the drum turned inside out and wash at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees. But it is better to focus on the type of material, because some fabrics require cold water or a temperature of no more than 30 degrees.




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  2. To preserve and refresh black when washing, stick to this method. Fill the basin with cold water and add two tablespoons of vinegar. Soak in the resulting solution of black clothes. Let her get wet for 20 minutes, then squeeze without rinsing and wash things the way you normally do.


  3. Refreshing the color will help... coffee. Pour boiling water into the basin and add ground natural coffee to it. The solution should be very strong. Put your faded black clothes in it. Let the clothes lie in this tool for 20-30 minutes. Then wash the thing by hand with a delicate detergent. It’s expensive enough, but a new life of your favorite black things is worth it.

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  4. There is a way to refresh the color of black things that can not be washed with your hands or in the washing machine. You will need a solution of boiled water and tobacco in the proportion of 15 grams of tobacco per 1 liter of water. Pour the tobacco with boiling water, let it cool to 40 degrees, strain. Put the solution on your clothes with a brush. After that, rinse the thing in cool water.




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  5. A very easy way to refresh and fix black is to rinse things with black mascara. It is only suitable for hand washing. Add some black mascara and 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water during the last rinse.


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  6. The ideal method for caring for black shirts and blouses is based on the use of baking soda. Dial in a container of warm water and add a tablespoon of drinking soda, immerse in the same clean black things that were washed in the washing machine or with your hands. Hold them in solution for 10-15 minutes. Rinse.


  7. Currently, there are special detergents designed for washing black clothes. These remedies help keep the paint in place during washing, so it is less likely to fade. Try to wash black clothes as little as possible. No matter how carefully you treat them and whatever means you use, blackwashing It can cause fading of tissue fibers. If you can skip the laundry, do it better.






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Many of us don't like laundry. And all because the result does not always meet expectations, even if you use expensive means. But with these 6 tricks, your clothes will look like new after washing. And no more torture!