Separating your laundry loads

Here’s how the most common happen:

Reactive dyes – these dyes aren’t stable when they come into contact with detergents that contain bleach, so may leak out onto other items in the wash. Detergents containing oxygen bleach also cause colours to fade. Bleed from direct dyes – sometimes dyes can bleed out of one particular garment into the wash – even in lukewarm water.

Bleed from direct dyes – sometimes dyes can bleed out of one particular garment into the wash – even in cold/lukewarm water.

Enzymes in detergent - fibres such as wools and silks contain proteins which can sometimes be damaged by some enzymes in most conventional detergents. They are less likely to be damaged when washed in a gentle detergent such as Ariel Handwash. 

Remember: Neither Ariel Excel Gel, Ariel Excel Tabs or Ariel Liquid contain bleach and Non Bio detergents don’t contain enzymes

Use a partitioned laundry basket – it’ll save you time sorting it all out later. In case someone places something in the wrong section, check labels for the manufacturer’s washing recommendations.

If in doubt, test an item for colourfastness by applying warm water to an inconspicuous part (for instance, the inside of a hem), then press with a warm iron between two pieces of cloth. If any colour leaks, it’s not colourfast.