Water temperature is too hot. A lot of people think hot water should be the default go-to temperature. While hot water is going to give you the best clean, using it often isn't necessary or good for your laundry. Using cold water is going to allow your clothes to last a lot longer and look better because it isn't as aggressive as using hot water. It'll prevent colors from fading and holes from forming.
I like to think of hot water washes as calling in the power washer - it's for when something is really stained, dirty, or smelly. For towels and sheets, it may be worth throwing everything in a hot wash once a month for a deep clean, but cold washes can and should be used in between.
Bad habits can be picked up unknowingly. Working in the laundry business for the last six years and co-authoring a book with my dad about laundry, I've seen some common mistakes people make when it comes to washing their clothes. Here's what you should avoid on your next laundry day.
The thing about cold water is that it isn't actually cold. It's about 30 Celsius, or 81 Fahrenheit. You're still going to get a really good clean with it. There are ways to get an extra good clean without always using hot water. Every other month, I might throw in the drum on the machine some powdered laundry boosters that make the water detergent work better.
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