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Wash Darks Without Fading
Black tees and dark denim fade from heat and friction, not just washing. Keep them deep and rich.

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
1
Level
EASY
Ingredients
- •1 Home Court Sheet
- •Overtime dryer balls
- •Cold water
Method
- 1Turn darks inside out to reduce surface friction and pilling.
- 2Wash cold on a shorter cycle with 1 Home Court sheet.
- 3Skip the high heat — tumble low with Overtime dryer balls or hang to dry.
- 4Wash darks together and only when they're actually dirty to stretch their life.