How do you wash dark clothes?

To wash dark clothes, wash the load in cold water in a short washing cycle, and then hang the clothes to dry. Use a mild laundry detergent.

1. Separate the laundry

   Gather your dark clothes into a pile, and read the tags. Separate the pile into smaller piles according to recommendations from the manufacturers.

2. Turn the clothing inside out

   Turn all pants, blouses and shirts inside out.

3. Prepare the washer

   Place the machine-washable pile into the washing machine, and then add the detergent according to the instructions on the bottle.

4. Run the clothes through a wash cycle

   Wash the clothes in a cold, short and gentle cycle.

5. Dry the clothes

   Hang the clothes to dry for best results, but use a low-heat setting if you use the dryer.