Why do clothes fade?

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Answers:
Because they are washed too much.

The sun bleaches colors.so does washing

Try washing them in cold water. Other than bleach, warm or hot water tends to fade clothes.

Fading

Do you ever wonder why your clothes fade so fast? Heloise says it's due to abrasion when being laundered. So, turn them inside out before throwing them into the machine. Don't forget…always use the proper temperature.

The problem with organic dyes is that they fade. Your clothes fade with washing (and fade really fast if you hang them out in the sun to dry). Chemicals in the environment and ultraviolet radiation are the enemies of organic dyes. This is especially true for red dyes. You may have seen posters that have hung in the window of a store for a long time, and most of the colors other than blue have faded away. Finding a UV-stable red dye is the holy grail of commercial organic chemistry.

Why do clothes fade?

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