Proper choice of water temperature also can minimize dye transfer from unstable colors. Check your garment care labels for recommended wash temperature. Warm Water cleans while minimizing dye loss, removes wear wrinkles and helps reduce wrinkling in the washer. Cold Water can help protect sensitive dyes, minimize washer wrinkling and save hot water. It doesn't, however, clean as well as warmer temperatures.
Cold water is excellent for rinsing all loads, regardless of the washing temperature.
Laundry detergents are formulated to clean well at temperatures above 60 degrees F. Back when laundry was done with soap flakes, suds level was an indicator of cleaning performance. So, many people today think that a good rich level of suds is necessary for clean laundry. This, however, is no longer true, Today's detergents are formulated to make any suds level desired without affecting cleaning performance. Whether your child is playing baseball or wrestling the dog, your laundry is bound to see an increase in grass stains. Flush with water after each bleach application.