Hot, Warm or Cold?

On Thursday I was talking to a regular customer at the Lilydale Supa Laundrette and he asked me about water temperature, more specifically which types of clothing go with which water temperature. So I thought Id post a quick glance guide for anyone who is interested.

Use cool water for:
- Items washed on the delicate cycle, such as pantyhose, lingerie, washable silk, wools.
- Items with a delicate construction, such as an antique fabric, or a lacy fabric
- Any item that you think is going to bleed or the dye will run
- Items that have a protein stain, such as a blood stain, dairy-based stains or bodily fluids
- Items that aren’t exceptionally dirty – those that are just lightly soiled

Use warm water for:
- Dark colors
- Items washed on permanent-press (synthetic materials, etc)
- Items that are moderately soiled

Use hot water for:
- Bath Towels, sheets and all other bedding
- Kitchen Towels, dish rags, pot holders
- Heavily soiled items (sweaty work-out clothes, etc)
- Items of sturdy fabric, such as white cotton t-shirts or underwear
- All cloth diapers
- Cleaning rags and cloths
- Any item that is stained with grease or oils

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