I believe that many people have had this experience: spending a lot of money in a dry cleaner, but the stains on the clothes are the same as before entering the dry cleaner. Many high-end and low-end dry-cleaning chains, and even couples’ shops in the community, are full of drum washing machines and drying, and it is considered professional ethics to be able to iron. Therefore, life knowledge and these small knowledge of clothing care should not be missed.
Pure cotton
Fabric features: quiet and soft, moisture-absorbing and breathable
Fabric defects: easy to fade, easy to pilling, easy to shrink
Washing method:
· Cotton clothes should be washed by hand at a water temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. Machine washing and drying will easily shrink the clothes.
· Soak dark colored cotton garments in salt water for 2-3 hours before wearing for the first time to reduce the level of fading.
· Printed and dark cotton clothes are best washed on the reverse side and dried on the reverse side to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
· After wearing pure cotton clothes and sweating intensively, they should be washed in time to prevent fading or discoloration caused by overnight.
Silk
Fabric features: light and delicate, comfortable and skin-friendly
Fabric defects: poor wear resistance, easy to wrinkle and fade
Washing method:
· Choose silk special detergent or shower gel for washing. Ordinary laundry detergent can easily make silk hard and thick.
· Soak silk clothes in cold water for 5-10 minutes, then rub gently, avoid scrubbing vigorously.
· Dry in a cool and ventilated place with the reverse side of the clothes facing out.
· Do not put mothballs in white silk clothes when storing them, and wrap them in Sydney paper for clothes to prevent the clothes from turning yellow.
· When ironing, use low-temperature steam to gently iron, avoid high-temperature ironing.
Linen
Fabric features: quiet and cool, antibacterial and hypoallergenic
Fabric defects: easy to wrinkle, poor stability of clothing size
Washing method:
· Use neutral detergent and rub gently with low temperature water.
· Do not wring it out hard, it is better to dry it with water after washing.
· Hemp clothes have high heat resistance and can be ironed with high temperature steam.
· When storing, it should be folded neatly and avoid heavy pressure.
Polyester
Fabric features: good wrinkle resistance, heat resistance and pressure resistance
Fabric disadvantages: poor air permeability, less comfortable than natural fibers
Washing method:
· Polyester clothing does not have high requirements for washing and care, and can be machine washed and spin-dried.
· Avoid prolonged exposure and drying.
· Use medium and low temperature steam ironing when ironing.
Wool
Fabric features: soft and elastic, delicate and delicate
Fabric defects: easy to shrink, easy to moth
Washing method:
· Use a special scrubber for wool, preferably in cold water.
· Avoid soaking woolen clothes for too long, preferably 5-10 minutes.
· Gently pinch the water with your hands after washing, do not wring it dry.
· Wool clothes are best laid flat to dry, avoid prolonged exposure.
Denim
Fabric features: wear-resistant and breathable, not easy to deform
Fabric defect: poor color fastness
Washing method:
· Hand wash to maximize the original color of denim.
· Before the dark denim is put into the water for the first time, mix white vinegar and water at a ratio of 1:20, and soak the denim for 20-3 minutes to help maintain the original color of the denim.
· Dry on the reverse side to prevent prolonged exposure to the sun.
· As far as possible, the number of washings should be reduced as much as possible for denim products.
