Colour fastness
Before beginning your wash, it is important to determine whether or not your clothes are colourfast, otherwise you may end up with a messy wash with dyes running into other clothes! We recommend that you check the care label and do the colorfastness test.
The colourfastness test
Dampen a small area of hem or inside seam with water, then iron a piece of white fabric or kitchen paper on to it. If any colour blots off, the garment is not colourfast.
How do I wash non-colourfast items?
Wash your non-colourfast items separately in cold water, and rinse immediately. Don't soak them, as their colours will run. Dry cleaning is safer for garments that lose a lot of colour, but check the care label first.
What should I do if I get dye run into other clothes?
If an accident should occur, there are reversal products, such available in supermarkets and chemists. If an article washed in your machine has released a lot of loose dye, carry out a wash with no clothes before doing the next load. This will stop the loose dye affecting the next wash.
