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Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by pmoriarty on Monday May 14, 2018 @06:38PM (#17070062)
Bleach will fade color clothes, though, won't it? I have a lot of black clothes and don't want them fading or having white spots from the bleach.

I've been trying to just use vinegar. Hope it helps.

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Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by icebraining on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @04:54AM (#17072576)
As far as I know, it not only fades (some) fabrics, but it can also weaken some fabric, even if it's white.
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Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by mtgx on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @07:09AM (#17073089)
That's true.
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Re:Does Clean Laundry Have Germs? by mrob on Monday May 14, 2018 @08:16PM (#17070583)
It will fade natural fibers, but with 100% synthetic fabrics the dye or pigment is usually mixed into the plastic before it's turned into fibers. In this case the bleach can only affect a very thin surface layer, which causes no visible color change.
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