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How bamboo fabric holds its colour

Short answer: The colour sits in the fibre when the fabric is reactive dyed, so it does not fade from normal washing....

When two matching pieces have ended up different colours

Short answer: Two matching items end up different when they are not washed the same number of times or dry differentl...

When a colour has run in the wash

Short answer: If a colour has run onto light clothes, wash them again right away. Dried colour sets and is much harde...

A black bra under dark clothes

Short answer: Under dark clothes, black is the obvious choice, because the contrast with the fabric is smallest. Unde...

A nude bra under light clothes

Short answer: Under light and white clothes, a nude bra shows less than a white one. That is because the contrast wit...

White bedding and how to keep it white

Short answer: White bedding turns grey from dye in other laundry and yellowish from cream, hair products and sweat. W...

Dark bedding and what you should know

Short answer: Dark bedding hides stains well but shows lint and skin flakes more clearly than light bedding. The colo...

How bamboo fabric is dyed

Short answer: Bamboo viscose is dyed like other cellulose fibres, usually with reactive dyes that bond chemically to ...

Why new coloured clothes bleed in the wash

Short answer: New clothes release excess dye in the first few washes. Wash new, strong colours on their own a couple ...

Drying in sun and shade and what it does to the colour

Short answer: Direct sun fades coloured clothes, especially green, red and blue. Dry coloured clothes in the shade an...