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The best way to keep your clothes stain-free is to prevent them from getting stained. However, there are some stains which are unavoidable like sweat, perfume, make up etc. On other occasions there’s the accidental gravy spill or a load mix-up of white clothes with dark coloured clothes which leaves behind tough stains. Read on to know how to remove colour stains from clothes.Â
The method of treating the stains varies according to the type of stain and the type of fabric. You must be careful about the products you use to wash your clothes. If you are using a product for the first time, run a small test on a small area of the clothing to avoid any untoward reaction. Â
Why Should You Wash Your Clothes After Every Use?
We suggest you to wash your clothes after each and every use. You may not notice some stains on the first glance like a sweat patch in the underarms. However, if you run a hot press over the garment before wearing it again, the heat will make the stain more prominent and permanent. For other kinds of stains like food stain or colour stains, you will have to act immediately. The stain will penetrate into the fabric if you do not treat it quickly. Â
What Causes Colour Run in Wash?
You get colour run in the wash because the dye is loose and not colourfast. The problem intensifies when you are washing your clothes at a high temperature. You can easily avoid amplifying this problem. Always wash your dark and bright coloured clothes at a lower temperature, preferably cold water. Â
How to Prevent Dye Transfers?Â
A widely common laundry mishap is running of colour from one garment to another. You can easily prevent that from happening if you follow safe laundry practices. Here are some tips to help people avoid such accidents.Â
The manufacturers might issue a warning for dark coloured items like your denim jeans. Read the care label to know if your garment needs to be washed separately. Another point to remember is to avoid washing your light and dark coloured clothes together. It increases the risk of dye transfers.Â
Do not mix the questionable clothing items with the rest of your laundry load. Wash it separately. For example, if a red shirt is known to bleed colour, it is best to hand wash it separately in a bucket. Put out the clothes for drying as soon as the wash cycle ends. Ensure that you do not forget about the wet clothes in the machine drum. The longer you leave them wet in your washing machine, the greater the possibility of colour transfer.Â
How to Remove Colour Stain from Clothes?
If you spot a colour stain on your clothes, it is important not to panic. You can remove the stain from your clothes. Follow the steps given here.Â
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