If your laundry is coming out of the wash looking dingy and grey, or the colours are fading too quickly the first thing you need to look at is the type of detergent you are using and its quality. There are plenty of cheap detergents around, and many environmentally friendly alternatives. However, environmentally friendly detergents may not match the quality of results that normal quality branded detergents can achieve. Laundry detergent – Best buys & Reviews tests can help you work out which are the best detergents and they even have at least one detergent they advise that you avoid buying.