Cold Wash

Have you ever looked at your washing machine and thought to yourself “what settings should I be using on my laundry”? Let’s talk about the temperatures first! Washing your clothes in cold water can benefit both you and your clothes!

A cold wash is more energy efficient. Since you're washing with cold water your machine will not have to use energy or gas to heat the water. Your wallet will thank you when your utility bill reflects the lower usage!

Cold water helps to prolong the life of your laundry by reducing the risk of shrinking and color fading. Warmer water will sometimes bleed the color on your clothes, making them have a more faded look. Using warmer water can also increase the chances that your clothes may shrink. Warm or hot water can cause the fibers in your clothes to contract more, where cold water will help to keep those fibers more in their original form. If you have laundry items that are made of cotton, wool or linen, these fabrics are more susceptible to shrinking so it is best to wash in cold water!

Most stains respond better to cold water rather than warm or hot water. Protein based stains respond the best to cold water. These stains consist of blood, urine, sweat, and most foods. Cold water will help the protein not to set in to the fabrics and can be washed away in the wash cycle.

Cold water can help to reduce wrinkles in your laundry. With less wrinkles you can save time on not having to steam or iron your laundry. The hotter the water the more likely the fibers in your laundry will shrink and wrinkle. Cold water is gentler on the fibers and help to keep your laundry clean and wrinkle free!

So next time your are looking at your machine and wondering what temperature you should be washing your laundry on take these tips in to consideration and help keep your laundry and machine lasting longer!