If you're going to spend money on clothes — no matter how much exactly — you want them to last as long as possible. A recent study found that washing clothes on the coldest, shortest cycle in the washing machine makes them last longer. The study compared the color loss, dye staining and microfiber loss of dozens of t-shirts when they were washed in the warm water setting for 85 minutes versus the cold wash setting for 30 minutes.
The results: "Significantly greater color and fiber loss were observed for a longer hot wash cycle compared to a cold-quick cycle. Saves money too.
