Two methods to Restore Faded Clothes to its normal colour

To buy colorful clothing only to see it fade as soon as you wash its it’s very frustrating and will make you unhappy. Luckily, there are a few different ways you can restore the vibrant color to your garments. Sometimes, detergent can build up on laundry, making it look dull. In that case, washing your clothes with salt or vinegar may help your clothing look like new again. If the fading is from normal washing and wear, dyeing the garment back to the original color can give it a new life! You may also be able to restore your clothes with some common household supplies, like baking soda, coffee, or hydrogen peroxide.

Method One of Two:
Restoring Brightness with SaltEdit

1. Place your faded clothes and regular detergent in the washing machine. If you have clothes that seem to have faded after just a few washes, the culprit may be detergent buildup. Adding salt to your regular wash can help break up that buildup, making your clothes look like new again.Powdered laundry detergent is more likely to leave behind residue than liquid detergent.

2. Add 1/2 cup (150 g) of salt to the wash cycle.Once you’ve placed your clothes and detergent in the washing machine, pour about 1/2 cup (150 g) of salt into the drum. In addition to restoring colors, it can also help prevent new clothes from fading in the first place.You can add salt to every load of laundry, if you’d like.Regular table salt or ultra-fine pickling salts work well for this, but avoid coarse-ground sea salt, as it may not dissolve fully in the washing machine.Salt is also an effective stain remover, especially on blood, mildew, and sweat stains.

3. Dry your clothing as usual. After your clothes are finished washing, take them out and check the color. If you’re satisfied with it, you can either air dry them or place them in your dryer. If they still look faded, try washing them in vinegar, instead.[4]You may need to redye your clothes if the color has washed out over time.

Method Two: Using Vinegar to Combat Detergent BuildupEdit

1. Add 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of white vinegar to your washing machine. If you have a top-loading machine, you can pour the vinegar directly into the drum, or you can add it to the fabric softener dispenser if you have a front-loading washer. The vinegar will help break up any detergent or minerals left behind by hard water, so your clothes will look brighter.[5]The vinegar will also prevent this buildup in the first place, so it’s a great way to keep your clothes color-fast while they’re still new.

Tip: For a deeper clean, you can also dilute 1 cup (240 mL) of white vinegar in 1 gal (3.8 L) of warm water. Soak the item in the vinegar mixture for about 20-30 minutes before washing it as usual.

2. Wash the clothes in cool water on a normal cycle. Place your faded clothes into your washing machine, add laundry detergent, and turn on the machine. In many cases, soaking your clothes in vinegar then washing them is all it will take to get them looking brighter. Choose the cycle that’s appropriate for the clothes you’re brightening. For instance, if you’re washing items made from a delicate material like silk or lace, you’d want to use a gentle wash. For more durable fabrics like cotton or denim, a normal wash is fine.

3. Air-dry your clothes or place them in the dryer. The vinegar will wash out of your clothing during the rinse cycle, so your laundry shouldn’t smell like vinegar when it comes out of the wash. You can either hang the clothes to dry or place them in the dryer, depending on the instructions on the care label or how you normally prefer to dry your clothes.

If a little of the smell does linger, either hang the item to dry outside or put a fabric softener sheet in the dryer. The smell should be gone by the time it’s dry.If your clothes still look faded, the dye might have washed out, so you may need to dye the clothes instead.