Black clothes...

[nannon]

Is there anyway of stopping balck clothes from fading?
Or bringing them back to black after they have faded?! Other than dying them?
I'm so fed up of them going old looking quickly!

[~spaced~]

A cap of vinegar in ur wash it stops clothes from fading and running it's colour, also clold water reduces fading.

[nannon]

Really? Just normal white vinegar?

[Robinia]

always turn clothes inside out & hand or quick wash on a low temperature. If you hang them outside to dry again they must be inside out & if possible out of direct sun , especially in summer.

[ChuckFickens]

bit obvious, but use colour washing powder/tablets/liquid

normal powders have bleach in them so they will fade blacks within a few washes.

[~spaced~]

not sure on the type of vinegar, just been told that it works some time ago.

Lets hope you dont end up smelling like a bag of chips!

[nannon]

i shall try all suggestions - thank you!!

I will also let you know if I end up smelling like I belong in a chip shop!

[MrBounty]

Keep a good stock of black felt pens.....

[rebecca321]

I brought some woolight (i think it's called that) and it's specialy for black clothes, it's so good! It made my bras go back to being really black, and it smells really lovely too. they were on offer a few weeks ago in wilkinsons xxx

[nannon]

oh i shall def. get some of that! Thank you!
Do you just put it in the washng machine?

[rebecca321]

I handwash nearly all my clothes, so i'm not sure if you can use it in the washing machine, i'll have a look at the instrutions tonight and get back to you next week xxx

[rebecca321]

Sorry just realized how long ago you asked that question, do you still want me to have a look or have you solved your problems now?

[nannon]

oh yes please if its not a problem!
I cant seem to find it anywhere!