I believe many people have had such experience: they spend a lot of money in dry cleaners, but the stains on clothes are the same as before. Many of the high-end and low-end dry cleaning chains, and even the couple's shops in the community, are of professional ethics when the drum washing machine is finished drying. So these clothes care knowledge can not be missed.
Pure cotton
Fabric characteristics: comfortable and soft, moisture absorption and ventilation.
Fabric defects: easy to fade, easy to pilling, easy to shrink.
Washing and protecting methods:
- Pure cotton clothes should be hand washed below 30 ℃, machine wash and dry easily make clothes shrink.
- Dark colored cotton clothes are soaked in salt water for 2-3 hours before wearing them for the first time, which will reduce the fading degree.
- Printed, dark cotton clothing is best to wash on the reverse side, and dry on the back side to avoid long-term exposure.
- After wearing pure cotton clothes and sweating, wash them in time to avoid fading or discoloration caused by overnight.
Silk
Fabric characteristics: light and delicate, comfortable close to the skin.
Fabric defects: poor wear resistance, easy to wrinkle and fade.
Washing and protecting methods:
- Choose special detergent or shower gel to clean silk. Ordinary washing liquid can make silk hard and thick.
- Soak silk clothes in cold water for 5-10 minutes and rub them gently. Do not rub them hard.
- Dry in a cool and ventilated place with the reverse side facing out.
- When storing white silk clothes, do not put camphor pills. Wrap them with Sydney paper to avoid yellowing.
- When ironing, use low-temperature steam to iron gently, avoid high-temperature ironing.
Flax
Fabric characteristics: comfortable and cool, antibacterial and anti allergic.
Fabric defects: easy to wrinkle, poor dimensional stability.
Washing and protecting methods:
- Choose neutral detergent and knead with low temperature water.
- Do not wring dry with force. It is better to dry with water after cleaning.
- Hemp clothing has high heat resistance and can be ironed with high temperature steam.
- Store in order to fold, avoid heavy pressure.
Polyester
Fabric characteristics: good wrinkle resistance, heat resistance and compression resistance.
Fabric disadvantages: poor air permeability, less comfortable than natural fiber.
Washing and protecting methods:
- Polyester clothing does not require high standards of washing and protection, so it can be machine washed and dried.
- Avoid long time exposure and drying.
- When ironing, choose medium low temperature steam to iron.
Wool
Fabric characteristics: soft and elastic, delicate and delicate.
Fabric defects: easy to shrink, easy to moth.
Washing and protecting methods:
- The special washer for wool should be selected and washed with cold water.
- Wool clothes should not be soaked for too long, 5 ~ 10 minutes is the best.
- After cleaning, gently pinch the water with your hand, and do not wring it out.
- Wool clothing is best to be laid flat and dry, avoid long exposure to the sun.
Cowboy
Fabric features: wear resistant, breathable, not easy to deform.
Fabric defects: poor color fastness.
Washing and protecting methods:
- Hand wash to maximize the original color of denim.
- Before the first time the dark jeans go into the water, mix the white vinegar and water in the ratio of 1:20, and soak the jeans for 20 ~ 3-minutes to help maintain the original color of the jeans.
- Dry the back side to avoid long time exposure.
- Denim products should be cleaned as much as possible.
