Laundry Professionals Advise Against Hot Water for These 5 Common Household Items

Advise Against Hot Water

Laundry professionals advise consumers to avoid using hot water for five common household items: delicates, dark-colored clothing, wool, athletic wear, and embellished garments. This practice, driven by a misconception about cleanliness, can cause irreversible damage, from fabric shrinkage to color fading, and also wastes energy.