Of course, clothes are all sorts of different colors, so it is generally recommended to separate clothing by color, especially light and dark clothing. Dye in darker colored clothing can seep into lighter colored clothing during the washing process and light clothing can turn into off-shade colors and be ruined.2018-01-31
While it may seem OK to mix the different types of fabrics and different colored clothes to wash your laundry, doing so is actually not a good idea. Dark and light colored clothes should be washed separately in cold water. Washing clothes in cold water will mostly prevent color bleeding between clothes.
What do you wash light colors with?
Always wash your whites separately to avoid colour transfer. Light grey clothes, for example, are safe to wash with light colours, and you should put your dark grey garments in the dark pile.
What colors can you wash together?
You can safely wash black, grey, brown, and other dark colors together. These colors are unlikely to transfer during the washing process, especially if you use cold water. In terms of which washing product to pick for dark clothes, most people (myself included) will point you to Woolite Darks liquid laundry detergent.2019-12-14
Can you wash light GREY with white?
Always wash your whites separately to avoid colour transfer. Light grey clothes, for example, are safe to wash with light colours, and you should put your dark grey garments in the dark pile.
Does wash with like colors matter?
While it may seem OK to mix the different types of fabrics and different colored clothes to wash your laundry, doing so is actually not a good idea. Dark and light colored clothes should be washed separately in cold water. Washing clothes in cold water will mostly prevent color bleeding between clothes.