Colour running badly in my wash

[smurfchops]

Just washed a cotton top - deep pink - luckily separately by hand but the colour came out so much it stained the airer ! Is there something about putting salt in the rinse, to stop this happening ? Thanks everyone

[Nosha123]

I believe salt does help colour stay put.... you could also just try cold washing too! and a more caring detergent..

[madmaggot]

Salt is used when dyeing clothes, to set the colour. So, perhaps it will help. You will find that it happens less next time though, anyway.

[heathfield]

Salt? It depends on the dye. Some dyes need vinegar instead. But Dylon do a Cold Water Dye Fix that will fix all dyes. Google for 'dylon dye fix'.