No, the colors will not be affected.
We suggest trying to wash the towels in hot water first. If stains persist, wash them in cool water with chlorine bleach. (Please follow the instructions given by the bleach manufacturer).
No, only if you have tough stains you would like to remove or if you want to make sure to get rid of germs. You can try to wash in very hot water first if you don’t want to use bleach.
We don’t recommend it. The towels are 100% cotton and bleach will eventually destroy the fabric.
They are fade “resistant” not fade “proof”. Over time the towels will fade slightly as they show wear and tear in general. HOWEVER, they hold up much longer than most ordinary towels.
For the life of the towels. The technology is not a coating, it is in the fibers and therefore will not wash away.
Because BleachSafe® is not a coating, they are just as absorbent as ordinary towels.
It is an extra process and therefore you may or may not see a tiny difference in price. However, you will be saving a lot of money over the long haul because you will not need to replace them as often as ordinary towels.