"To prevent vibrant cottons from lightening or bleeding on first cleaning, add a tablespoon of salt per item to the washing machine as the water's filling in—it makes the dyes in the fabrics less soluble."
—designer Jacqueline Krafka,
T Luxury
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Keep brights from fading
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