Use warm water for everyday colored and moderately soiled loads

Select warm water (90-110°F / 32-43°C) for colored everyday clothes, permanent press fabrics, and moderately soiled items. This is the most versatile temperature for general family laundry.

Why It Works

Warm water provides a balance between cleaning power and fabric protection. It activates detergent more effectively than cold water while causing significantly less color fading and shrinkage than hot. For most everyday soil levels — office wear, school clothes, casual items — warm water cleans thoroughly.

Tips

• Modern cold-water detergents have narrowed the gap, making cold a viable alternative for most colored loads
• Warm water is a good compromise for mixed loads when you cannot separate further
• Permanent press cycles use warm wash followed by a cold rinse to reduce wrinkles