Ask people how to do laundry, and you'll likely hear conflicting opinions. My mom strictly separates whites, colors and delicates, washing them in hot, warm and cold, respectively. She'd be aghast ...

"Fabric construction, dyes, and method of dye application all determine when lower temperatures become necessary," says laundry ... treated by washing them in warm water. Whites: “For everyday ...

But you're not entirely out of luck if you need to machine wash black and white shirts in the same laundry load. "If certain precautions are taken—like using cold water, color catchers ...