Some people exclusively use cold water.
Others swear by hot temperatures for the grimiest loads of laundry.
Cold water helps protect, especially, your colors, she says.

Its gentler, its much better for the environment.
And most detergents are formulated to be equally efficacious in cold water.
Note: Two items that should always be washed on cold are your delicates and your denim.

manager of consumer technical insights at cleaning brandSeventh Generation
Jennings says to choose a delicate cycle so the drum of your machine isnt spinning too fast.
I tend to do lower spins on things that I really care about.
Lastly, you should only air dry your denim.
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Those are better on the cooler prefs.
Theyll maintain their elasticity over time, she says.

Hot water will help if your whites are a little dingy, she says.
Warm-to-hot water is also great for stain removal, say if you get eat barbecue in a white T-shirt.
The sanitize function is really fascinating, especially given our time.

manager of consumer technical insights at cleaning brandSeventh Generation
And then with just the hot water temperature, you get some germ removal.
You dont need any special additives or whatnot.
Cold water is often enough to get your clothes clean and anything warmer brings an added bonus.

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