Our mothers and grandmothers taught us to wash only in hot water. They told us that so linen stretches better. There were two reasons for this: only hand wash and mainly laundry soap were available to them. Since then, much has changed in the management of the economy.
How are things today and why do experts recommend washing in cold water?
1. Today's modern detergents work well even in cold water. A lot of bleaches of all stripes, special chemicals for deep penetration into the fabric help to remove even heavy impurities. In addition, washing machines that are equipped with a special foam generator are increasingly being manufactured. With its help, the powder does not immediately enter the drum, but at first it dissolves well and only then mixes with the bulk of the water.
2. Washing clothes in hot water, of course, you remove stains, but the fabric itself will gradually change its color to faded and wear out faster. No wonder there are even such especially sensitive fabrics that are forbidden to be washed at all in hot water. In cold water, fabric wear is much slower.
In addition, a powder in hot water is more likely to leave white streaks on dark things, which are very difficult to remove with something.
3. Most of the electricity when washing in automatic machines is spent on heating water. Leaving the water cold, you save very well on paying bills.
However, pay attention if you need to disinfect things, then you must use hot water for this. Such methods are often needed when washing underwear and bedding, towels.
