Fading of colors

[fan-of-fans]

I've had a few striped shirts, and I notice that after even a few washes, the colored stripes end up bleeding into the white areas. For this reason I don't usually buy shirts like that anymore. It usually seems to happen with polos with a pique material, I haven't seen it as much with smooth tshirt like materials.

Is this caused by detergent or method? We use liquid detergent and cold water.

Also, what is the best way to wash baseball caps? I typically take these in the shower and fill them with water and put shampoo on them. Let it soak for a while and then scrub with my fingers. I figure the shampoo will dissolve oils that cause staining and odors on the caps. What I've noticed is caps made of nylon mesh-like fabric do best with this. They get the cleanest and don't fade. However ones with a more canvas like fabric seem to fade and turn a greenish color.

Most of these caps say to handwash on the labels.

 

[launderess]

What are the care tag instructions?

Generally where material is white and colored stripes latter should not bleed into former. If directions call for washing in water, and directions are followed; then it is a manufacturers error in quality. Items should be returned and or otherwise some sort of compensation/refund arranged.

 

[combo52]

Color Running On Stripped Shirts

The problem may be cold water washing, most brightly dyed clothing gives up some color when washed and if you don't use warm enough water to wash the color away it can end up transferring to adjacent areas when the clothing is being spun and sitting before drying.

 

John L.