All fabrics do not maintain in the same way and the instructions on the label are not always enough. All fabrics do not maintain in the same way and the instructions on the labels are not always enough. Here is a list of tips and tricks to wash your clothes by paying careful attention.
Fragile textiles
– Silk.
Washing: Very delicate, silk is preferably washed by hand, except as noted on label and in this case, set the machine on dedicates at 30 ° C. A hand washed in warm soapy water without getting wet. For rinsing can be added a few drops of vinegar or sugar alcohol in cold water.
Drying: The silk does not support to be twisted or rubbed. To dry so you have to lay flat on a terry towel. Shirts and blouses can also dry on a hanger.
Ironing: Iron Silk wet.
Namely:
– It does not have the most exposure to the sun, it may turn yellow. For jaundice, it must be soaked in water and ¼ ¾ hydrogen peroxide with a drop of ammonia, then rinse with clear water.
– Always Avoid the wet because water leaves traces on silk.
– Flax
Washing: Flax stands before washing. It can be machine washed at least 50 ° to preserve the natural color and fabric. For white linen, use a detergent with bleach and chlorine for not seeing yellowing agent.
Drying: Do not dry linen in the sun or the electric dryer to prevent it from shrinking.
– Cashmere
Although cashmere gets dirty little and rarely feel the sweat, you still have to wash it after wearing it at least 3 times. Very fragile, less washed, the better it will feel.
Machine wash: Slide your cashmere in a special laundry bag or pillow case with a special wool detergent. Select cold wool program and avoid a spin at over 600 rpm.
Hand wash: Use a wool detergent or diluted shampoo. Do not soak too long in warm soapy water. Washing and rinsing must be fast. Rinse with cold water gently until the water runs clear.
Drying: Squeeze without twisting but rolling cashmere in a towel and then dry flat with another dry towel. Never use dryer.
Ironing: If ironing is required, do not use too hot iron Iron on reverse, gently.
– Mishmash
The midshipman is fragile and precious as cashmere for its wool is equally fine. He speaks carefully as cashmere.
– Cotton talks like linen.
– Wool
The wool is very fragile, it should not boil or wash with chlorine based products. It is recommended to treat hand but it is possible to machine wash if mixed with another material. Always check the label and program the machine to “short” without spinning.
Hand wash: Wash your wool garment in water at 30 ° C maximum with a special wool detergent without soaking. Rub gently and rinse with warm water several times with a little fabric softener and then with cold water.
Drying is drained without twisting the wool in a towel and dried flat on another towel.
– Viscose
It is a semi-synthetic material with natural fibers have been chemically treated.
Machine Wash: Wash clothing viscose upside down at 40 ° C with a maximum delicates program. The machine must be full to 2/3.
Drying: Allow to dry on a hanger without ever using electric dryer and Iron while the fabric is still damp.
Some specific parts
– Lingerie keeps better if you wash it by hand. However, if you treat machine, protect your underwear in a suitable net or a pillow if they are silk or satin. Use a special detergent lingerie and select the fragile textile program.
– The duvets, comforters and pillows. Place a tennis ball in the washing machine with your duvet to prevent agglomeration of feathers and down into balls. It prevents the down from clumping. Use a mild detergent and run.
Namely:
– Sort the laundry according to color. Everything is all dark, white with white and colors with the colors.
– Avoid fading. To check if a garment may wash out, place a piece of white cloth on the wet clothing and Iron with a hot iron. If the garment has rubbed off on both sides, it should be washed separately by hand in warm soapy water. Your new clothes are washed separately several times with more laundry powder that removes excess dye. Never leave wet laundry in a pile for items that do not bleed together.
