What is the benefit of washing clothes in warm water? Can’t they all be washed cold and still come out clean?

Question

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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Answer 1

If you use a modern detergent they can be washed in cold water. Warm water works better for cleaning in general because it has less surface tension and it can dissolve more solids, but detergents these days use surfactants and enzymes so they work as well in cold water.