--- product_id: 60171959 title: "Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz" brand: "woolite" price: "$71.84" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/60171959-darks-defense-liquid-laundry-detergent-protects-dark-clothes-from-fading store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Protects dark colors from fading Advanced cleaning with FabricGuard Complex Free from bleach, phosphates & optical brighteners Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz **Brand:** woolite **Price:** $71.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖤 Keep your darks darker, your style sharper. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz by woolite - **How much does it cost?** $71.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60171959-darks-defense-liquid-laundry-detergent-protects-dark-clothes-from-fading) ## Best For - woolite enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted woolite brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Long-Lasting Wear:** Maintains garment shape and color vibrancy for up to 20 washes—because your style deserves longevity. - • **Gentle Yet Effective:** Cleans thoroughly without harsh additives—safe for all skin types and fabrics. - • **FabricGuard Complex Power:** Innovative formula fights fuzzing, pilling, and stretching for a flawless fit. - • **Versatile Wash Compatibility:** Works perfectly in HE and standard machines, cold to hot water—your laundry, your rules. - • **Keep Your Darks Forever Fresh:** Locks in deep, rich color wash after wash—no fading, no compromise. ## Overview Woolite Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent is expertly formulated to protect dark clothes from fading, pilling, and stretching. Its unique FabricGuard Complex ensures deep cleaning while preserving fabric integrity and color vibrancy for up to 20 washes. Free from bleach, phosphates, and optical brighteners, it’s safe for all skin types and compatible with all washing machines and temperatures, making it the ultimate choice for maintaining your wardrobe’s sleek, professional look. ## Description Woolite Darks Defense is a first of its kind formula that keeps your clothes looking like new for up to 20 washes, even synthetics and blends. It protects your clothes from fading, pilling, for up to 20 washes and stretching for up to 6 washes. Woolite Darks Defense is perfect for all of your dark clothes, including your favorite jeans, leggings, and go-to blouse. It effectively cleans without the harshness. Woolite Darks Defense is free from optical brighteners, phosphates, and bleach. Review: Great Detergent for Dark Clothes - This detergent works well and has a nice light scent. I use this as my main detergent because almost all of my clothes are black, and I do think it’s better than using regular detergent. It gets clothes clean without leaving a heavy fragrance behind and fading isn’t an issue when you wash in cold water. The only downside is the price, because it’s not the cheapest, but overall I think it’s worth it. Review: Darks Defense actually works wonders while being affordable and worth every penny! - I live in black. Like, not-a-single-bright-thing black. So I’ve become picky about what makes a tee look old versus perfectly lived-in. For years I treated t-shirts like disposable items — $10 buys that immediately faded, stretched, and ended up in the rag pile after a season. Spending $100 on a tee felt ridiculous when they always betrayed me by turning gray and sad within months. Then, in 2018, I discovered detergents made for dark clothes. I’ll admit I was skeptical — my grandmother ran a laundry/dry-cleaning shop and never used anything special, so I assumed it was a marketing gimmick. (Turns out she could just send everything out, so she didn’t need it.) Still, I gave Woolite Darks Defense a shot when I bought a few new black tees. Game changer. It actually works. I switched to the Woolite regimen: cold wash on delicate with the exact amount recommended, lowest dryer setting so shirts snap back into shape, then pull them out slightly damp and hang on sturdy hangers. The difference is dramatic. Tees keep their color, fit, and that just-bought look far longer than anything I’d used before. I even splurged — on sale, of course — for nicer cuts and fabrics because I finally trusted they’d last. Case in point: five Theory tees I bought in 2021 are still essentially 100% black. Five years and they haven’t betrayed me. For someone who once treated tees like consumables, that’s unheard of. If you live in dark clothes and hate watching them fade, Woolite Darks Defense is worth it. Follow the wash-and-dry routine and you’ll start keeping tees you actually want to keep wearing. ## Features - Keeps Dark Clothes Dark – Protects against fading so your favorite darks look new longer - Advanced Care Detergent – Cleans and protects your clothes to keep them looking like new - FabricGuard Complex – Unique formula delivers on fading, fuzzing and fit protection - Fade Protect – Colors stay dark and resist fading or bleeding - Pill Protect – Fibers stay smooth and resist fuzzing and pilling - Fit Protect – Garments keep their original shape wash after wash - Free From Harsh Additives – No bleach, phosphates, or optical brighteners for fabric-safe care - Works in All Wash Temperatures – suitable for HE and standard machines in cold, warm, or hot water - Dark colors stay vivid and true - Keep your clothes looking like new longer - Clothes like new even after 20 washes - Does not cause fading, shrinking or stretching ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00IB199HU | | Best Sellers Rank | #16,403 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #131 in Liquid Laundry Detergent | | Brand | Woolite | | Brand Name | Woolite | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 17,714 Reviews | | Formulation Type | Darks | | Item Dimensions | 3.27 x 5.51 x 10.12 inches | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Weight | 3.83 Pounds | | Liquid Volume | 50 Fluid Ounces | | Manufacturer | Reckitt Benckiser | | Material Feature | phosphate free,dye free | | Material Features | phosphate free,dye free | | Material Type Free | Bleach Free, Dye Free, Phosphate Free | | Model Number | 62338-76974 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | 62338-76974 | | Product Benefits | Color Safe | | Scent | moonlight breeze | | Skin Type | All | | Specific Uses For Product | Machine Wash | | UPC | 062338769745 | | Unit Count | 50.0 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Woolite - **Item Form:** Liquid - **Material Type Free:** Bleach Free, Dye Free, Phosphate Free - **Scent:** moonlight breeze - **Unit Count:** 50.0 Ounce ## Images ![Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qc4R5zAbL.jpg) ![Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S9vOfwBjL.jpg) ![Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RckiUvMML.jpg) ![Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81o9+Qn9SiL.jpg) ![Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent – Protects Dark Clothes from Fading, 50oz - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gP0kL7ByL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Scent** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can I use this to hand wash my favorite pair of jeans?** A: YES! Actually - I would recommend it! This formula is great at getting out everyday dirt, grease, oil, and "generic" stains. I usually wash/rinse my clothes in cold (wash in warm if I've spilled salad dressing, or have makeup, etc... on them), dry on low (about 2/3 dry) and then let my clothes air dry the rest of the way - using that method, my dark colors have stayed like new, and I've seen very little stretching, fading or changes in the fabric for the past 12 months of weekly use/ washings. (FYI, I also use Downey softener Total Care with most of my loads) I hope that helps - nothing's worse than finding a great pair of jeans and then ruining them in the wash! **Q: can you use it with dark colors on white background?** A: Wanda, I use it for all my laundry and it works great. I think it is especially good on darks because it keeps them from fading, but it cleans everything. I would be more concerned with the colors from your print running when it's washed, but if it's been washed before that shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't wash it with other darks because they might bleed onto the white background. I always throw in a SHout Color Catcher with my laundry. If colors run, it catches the dyes before the get on they other clothes. It works with the Woolite detergent great. Janet **Q: what happens to item with collars or trim in a lighter color?** A: They will be fine. The detergent is more for not washing out or dulling the dark colors. **Q: can i use this on my RED Comforter?** A: I would NOT use on a red comforter. If the red has faded, try soaking it in water w beet juice added to brighten it up. Note, if there is white on the comforter, the beat juice will turn it pink. I've used Woolite Dark since it was introduced and I suggest it only for blacks, grays, dark blue or purples, and denims. And yes, I do wash my denims on the hand wash cycle. But I have dark color jeans that are 20+ years old and look brand new. And avoid the dryer as much as possible w darks as well, it takes a real toll on the fabric. I usually leave in on a low setting just long enuf to get items that wrinkle a lot to look decent and take out immediately, then hang to finish drying. It's more work, but I don't have a lot of money to spend on clothes and I like nice things, so it's worth it to make them look nice as long as possible. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Detergent for Dark Clothes *by J***Z on March 14, 2026* This detergent works well and has a nice light scent. I use this as my main detergent because almost all of my clothes are black, and I do think it’s better than using regular detergent. It gets clothes clean without leaving a heavy fragrance behind and fading isn’t an issue when you wash in cold water. The only downside is the price, because it’s not the cheapest, but overall I think it’s worth it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Darks Defense actually works wonders while being affordable and worth every penny! *by S***A on April 13, 2026* I live in black. Like, not-a-single-bright-thing black. So I’ve become picky about what makes a tee look old versus perfectly lived-in. For years I treated t-shirts like disposable items — $10 buys that immediately faded, stretched, and ended up in the rag pile after a season. Spending $100 on a tee felt ridiculous when they always betrayed me by turning gray and sad within months. Then, in 2018, I discovered detergents made for dark clothes. I’ll admit I was skeptical — my grandmother ran a laundry/dry-cleaning shop and never used anything special, so I assumed it was a marketing gimmick. (Turns out she could just send everything out, so she didn’t need it.) Still, I gave Woolite Darks Defense a shot when I bought a few new black tees. Game changer. It actually works. I switched to the Woolite regimen: cold wash on delicate with the exact amount recommended, lowest dryer setting so shirts snap back into shape, then pull them out slightly damp and hang on sturdy hangers. The difference is dramatic. Tees keep their color, fit, and that just-bought look far longer than anything I’d used before. I even splurged — on sale, of course — for nicer cuts and fabrics because I finally trusted they’d last. Case in point: five Theory tees I bought in 2021 are still essentially 100% black. Five years and they haven’t betrayed me. For someone who once treated tees like consumables, that’s unheard of. If you live in dark clothes and hate watching them fade, Woolite Darks Defense is worth it. Follow the wash-and-dry routine and you’ll start keeping tees you actually want to keep wearing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My color clothes are cleaner and stain and it saves on your clothes from fading ,Love ut 😊 *by S***Y on April 28, 2026* This is the best , my cloths always comes out clean , I love this woolite it bring my color faded free and clean , the only thing is that it takes so long to get it delivered , 😕 ## Frequently Bought Together - Woolite Darks Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent, Light Fresh Scent, 33 Loads, 50 Fl Oz - Woolite Damage Defense Liquid Laundry Detergent, Light Fresh Scent, 33 Loads, 50 Fl Oz - Woolite Delicates Hypoallergenic Liquid Laundry Detergent, 8 Loads, 16oz, Hand & Machine Wash --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/60171959-darks-defense-liquid-laundry-detergent-protects-dark-clothes-from-fading](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60171959-darks-defense-liquid-laundry-detergent-protects-dark-clothes-from-fading) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*