Not reliably.
I heard a radio program on NPR one day about laundry, and the person said that detergent made specifically for cold water washes are really much better for cold washing, and that aside from really dirty clothes, most of your clothes can be washed in cold water, using that special cold water detergent. Most laundry detergents are designed to be used in warm to hot water, and don't properly break down or clean well in cold water. But the specially designed cold water detergent is formulated differently.
I'd Have to say Tide HE Detergent. It is by far the best and cheapest. There is a cold water one too that uses less energy.
The liquid for of Purex works really well in cold water. The powder for works OK but it is definitely not as effective as the liquid.
It is good for both hot and cold washes. I have used Foca for years and have been very pleased with it.
If it is a blanket then you put it in the washing machine. You use cold water and wool laundry detergent. An alternative is to get it dry cleaned.
A good rule of thumb if you know nothing about laundry is to wash everything in cold water with color-safe detergent (No bleach!) and hang dry all the clothes -- you can't shrink anything or mess up the colors that way.
Use cold water and some scrubbing, soaking, and rinsing with an enzyme-type standard laundry detergent. Do not use warm or hot water, as this will make the bloodstain more permanent.
Most laundry detergents work just as well with cold water. By using cold water you will save money and reduce environmental damage. It depends.If you are putting laundry in the washer then use hot water.If you are washing laundry that stains its colour or just washing by hand then use cold water.
Wash garment in cold water and normal laundry detergent, let it sun-dry(this is important) with plenty of light on the spot, then wash normally and watch it disappear!
Avocado stains are tough to remove because they contain both protein and oil. Rinse it the best you can with cold water and rub it with laundry detergent. Wash it on a cool cycle.
Laundry detergent is made of proteins, enzymes to remove dirt and grime, color enhancers, brightener chemicals and oxygen and borax. There may also be soap and various water softeners such as sodium bicarbonate.
Unless it's all white laundry, warm water is best.