What is the benefit of washing clothes in warm water? Can’t they all be washed cold and still come out clean?
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*As for water temperature, in general you want to use cold water for darks and hot or warm water for lights, though increasingly there’s a movement toward using cold water for everything. If you’re interested in going that route, look for detergents that are formulated for use in a cold water wash cycle, which more and more manufacturers are producing to keep up with interest in reducing energy levels and costs.*
*In addition to considering water temperature in relation to the color of your launderables, you want to be aware of the fabrics you’re washing. If you’ve got items that are prone to shrinking in hot water, like wool, cashmere, or fine cotton, you should use cold water only.*
*There are two reasons to separate your lights from your darks and launder them separately: (1) so that the dark colors don’t bleed onto your lighter items and (2) because darks do better in a cold water washing situation, which helps to prevent the colors from fading, while whites tend to like hot water, which will help to keep them really bright white.*
Source: [My boyfriend barfed in my handbag . . . and other things you can’t ask Martha](https://a.co/d/78Ve57h) / Jolie Kerr, ISBN 9780142196939
This book covers *fucking everything,* from laundry to floors, walls, ceilings, kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, even up to removing lube stains from sheets.
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