Faded Clothes

Introduction

Few days ago, I bought some very colorful clothes. After washing 2-3 times, they all got faded. 😡 How annoying. So I went on my research to find out how to restore my faded clothes. Found this set of brilliant solution. Get ready to unfade your faded clothes.

What makes clothes fade?

Azo dyes and other dyes are responsible for coloring in clothings. This dyes get faded due to some mistake we make, and yet we don't know. They are;

1. Over-drying of clothes in the sun: Sun drying is highly effective and efficient. But note the sun emit ultraviolet radiation and heat which is very dangerous to the dyes and as a result makes clothes fade. So as soon your clothes get dried, take them away from the sun.

2. Washing of clothes with hot water: Clothes washed with hot water in a long run becomes faded clothes. Hot water breaks down fibers and releases dyes quickly.

3. Soaking of clothes in soapy water for a long period of time: Placing clothes in soapy water overnight is a very common and efficient way of making clothes clean faster. But you must note that detergent may have stain remover that also remove colors, which results in fading of clothes.

Restoring Faded Clothes

With salts

• Add 1/2 (150g) cup of table salts to the empty washer drum
• Add the faded clothes
• Complete a regular wash cycle
• Dry your clothes

With Vinegar

• Add1/2 (120ml) cup of vinegar to the empty drum of a top load washer
• Add again the faded clothes
• Run a regular wash cycle to completion
• Remove the clothes and dry

With baking soda (Faded white clothes)

• Wash the faded clothes with 1/2 cup of baking soda
• Rinse and dry

With hydrogen peroxide (Faded white clothes)

• Wash the faded clothes with hydrogen peroxide along with detergent
• Rinse and dry

With dye

• Check the label on the cloth to determine if the cloth will recieve dye: If cloth is made from acrylic, spandex, polyester or metallic fibers or if the tag says "Dry clean only", it is not advisable to dye.
• Prepare your workspace 
• Fill your bucket with hot water of up to 60°C 
• Pre-dissolve your powder dye in a seperate container in very hot water 
• Pour the dye into the dye bath 

            - Add one tablespoon of laundry detergent to the dye bath

            - For cotton, rayon, ramie or linen add 1 cup of table salt to the dye bath 

            - When dyeing nylon, silk, and wool, add 1 cup of white vinegar to the dye bath to                      intensify the color

• Put in your faded clothes into the dye bath
• Remove the clothes from the dye bath and rinse it in warm water first
• Dry the clothes

With coffee

• Soak your faded clothes in coffee for a while
• Hang your clothes, 

     Note: Don't Machine dry

In conclusion

   Another way to prevent Fading is by buying quality clothes with enough Azo dyes. During my research, I found out a very trustable brand to get high quality and colorful clothes with sufficient Azo at highly affordable prices. Check out DMO Glamour wears on instagram @dmoglamourwears