I've learned to fold the bottom half of my shirt up and over the outside before I put it on so that I don't get white marks on the outside of the shirt. In the summer, I typically use Secret deodorant that turns "invisible" once it's on skin. I like solid deodorants that don't go on sticky and wet.

Listening to all these comments I just want to scream. We have a Whirlpool Cabrio top loader which is fairly new. I noticed the water levels stay pretty low and the spin cycle did not always work at first since we moved in here and just got in this unit.. Sometimes I would put it on a second rinse to get the water out. The washer has corrected itself now and releases all the water however, it appears that everything I wash is pilling no matter what fabric whether it be towels shirts pants socks underwear or separately or together everything is pilling. Zippers and buttons are not any obstacles they have never caused a problem before and they aren't now. Nothing is snagging it. At this rate I will be losing all of my clothing if it keeps on. Most of these clothes I have had for a few years and they always wash up nice they never pill some of these clothes are brand new and pill after just a few Washings.. So my opinion is that these washing machines that supposed to be so modernized are ruining our clothes with the different Cycles in the process that the machine uses to wash the clothes I absolutely hate it. And we the customer, are suffering by buying an item that is useless and ruining our clothes.. in my opinion the general public should not have to go through this crazy task of trying to figure out what is causing this issue I feel it is a manufacturer problem something to do with the way these machines operate and we are stuck with it I'm ready to go buy an old fashioned washer that I know it's going to clean my clothes and not put me through such stress. Any repairman out there or anybody that has figured this out please help!!!! This machine worked in the beginning. I don't think it has to do with detergents, softeners, load limits, water level..... I truly believe it's poor quality workmanship in these machines that triggers this.

I've dyed a LOT of clothes using Procion Dyes from Dharma Trading - never used black before, though. They have a great website and great customer service. There are lots of detailed instructions on their website - I've always done the tub dyeing method. Once the dyes are fixed and I've done the final rinse, wash, and dry in the machine they really hold their colors and don't bleed or fade. I don't work for Dharma :-) Ha. Here is a link that might be useful: Article about Black Dyes

Tide is known for fading clothes. I stopped using it and now use Arm Hammer with OxyClean. Using a Shout Color Catcher will help keep loose dyes from settling on colored clothes making them dingy. I always use white vinegar in the rinse dispenser of my 35 year old top loading Maytag washer.