It could be the secret to clothes that look better and last longer.
There are also drawbacks to the habit.
Although its technically impossible to completely prevent fading in fabrics, turning clothes inside out slows down the process.
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So those favorite jeans or T-shirts that you love can last a little bit longer.
Clothes That Should Be Washed Inside Out
Most clothing should be turned inside out before washing.
This includes:
Sweaty workout clothingis a great candidate for inside out washing.
If you have stains on your clothes, youll need topre-treat the stainsand clean the items right side out.
This helps remove the stains as well as possible.
“The drawback to laundering clothing inside out is simple: less effective stain removal, Ceconi says.
For this reason, we recommend washing stained items right-side out and, of course, pre-treating them.”
