A post shared by Kair (@kair.care)What to avoid? Bleach. It’s the primary cause of fade. Also steer clear of products with optical agents such as anionic diamino stilbene (DAS0) or distyryl biphenyl (DSBP).
They don’t clean, but just reflect light to make things look whiter. Those particles cling to fabric and degrade it over time.
Non-biological formulations are gentler and less likely to cause allergies than biological.Keep tumble drying to a minimum. Never tumble dry activewear.
Ideally use a washing line. For winter, invest in a heated clothes rails (lakeland.co.uk has a three tier airer that costs pennies to run, £164).
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