Clothing care

Textile things and clothes can be longer used if you take a proper care. You can find some suggestions of the right clothing care and how different types of fabrics can be washed and ironed.

Caring for cotton garments

Cotton Garments have abrasion resistance and tensile strength and can be washed in high temperature water. Good absorption of moisture is what makes cotton different from other fabrics. Bad side of cotton is that it easily rumples. Cotton garments can be washed in the temperature of 30–40 Celsius. Use special soap for white and soft soap without bleach for colored things. If the item looses color, it should be washed only in cold water. You can add some salt into the water before rinsing (1 table spoon per 10 liter).

To know if the item looses color you can wet the ending of the item and squeeze it in a piece of white fabric. If the colored spot left on a fabric, then the item should be washed separately. You can dry cotton garments in a drier but should remember that the garments can become smaller sizes.

Carrying for linen garments

All linen consists exclusively of flax thread. Linen soils less than cotton, it easily absorbs moisture and dries very fast. Linen is a durable fabric and easily rumples. Linen garments can be simmered and washed in a washing machine in the temperature of 30- 40 Celsius. Colored garments are washed in the temperature of 60 Celsius. Linen garments can become smaller sizes after washing. Iron your clothes with using steam.

Woolgarmentcare

Wool fabrics keep warmth well, do not get dirty or rumpled too easily. Sometimes it is enough to make the fabric smooth by sprinkling it with water and hanging it in bathroom. Wool garments should be hand washed with the use of mild washing powders specially produced for wool fabrics. During washing woolen garments should not be rubbed or twisted. Wool cannot be presoaked for a long time.Wool garments should not be twisted after washing. Instead they are sponged with a towel. Wool garment should not be hanged after washing as the process can make the fabric deformed. Instead put moist wool garments on a flat surface.Wool garments should be ironed through damp fabric. Wool garments of high quality should be dry-cleaned.

A few more tips on wool garment care:

  • Wool garments can be rinsed with water that has 1 table of wine vinegar dissolved in it.
  • Wool garment turned yellow will change to its original color after soaking in a bucket with water and lemon slices in it;
  • Mud stains can be easily removed from a dry garment with a dry brush.
  • Folds and creases on wool and blended garments are easily ironed through cloth which is damp with solution of soap and vinegar.
  • To remove shiny spots from wool fabric it is recommended to iron those spots through cloth damp with table vinegar solution.

Carrying for silk garments

All silk fabrics absorb moisture but dry very fast. Body sweat dries fast from silk fabrics but leaves spots that can be removed with spirit. Pure silk can lose color after washing. Silk should be hand washed in slightly warm water. Do not rub or wring silk garments. Do not put silk garments near a battery or straight sun lights. After washing it is necessary to rinse silk garments in cold water. Add some vinegar into water to return the bright color to the garment. Iron slightly wet silk garments from inside.

Carrying for knitted fabric

Knitted fabric can be hand washed or machine washed in the temperature of 30–40 Celsius. Use soft soap for washing. After washing knitted garments wring them slightly and wrap in a dry blanket. To iron knitted garments heat an iron to 150 Celsius and iron from inside out.

Carrying for rayon garments

Rayon at different processing looks similar to silk, cotton or even wool. Garments made from viscose fabrics require careful maintenance and can be hand or machine washed in the temperature of 30–40 Celsius. Always use soft shampoo or soap for washing garments made of viscose. Garments should not be wringed in a centrifuge. Heat an iron to 150 Celsius to iron rayon garments with using steam (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Carrying for acetate fabrics

Use hand wash or machine wash in the temperature of 30–40 Celsius for garments made of acetate fabric. Use only soft soap or shampoo. Garments should not be wringed in a centrifuge. Heat an iron to 150 Celsius to iron acetate fabrics with using steam. (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Carrying for polyester

Garments made of polyester can be machine washed in the temperature of 40 Celsius. Use soft soap or shampoo. Garments should not be wringed in a centrifuge. Use special powder or soap for washing white garments and soap for synthetic for colored garments. Heat an iron to 150 Celsius to iron garments made of polyester with using steam (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Carrying for lace garments

Lace garments are hand or machine washed in the temperature of 30–40 Celsius. Use soft soap or shampoo. Garments should not be wringed in a centrifuge. Heat an iron to 150 Celsius to iron lace garments with using steam (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Carrying for satin fabric

Satin garments can be hand washed in the temperature of 30. Use soft soap for washing. Garments should not be wringed. After washing rinse satin garments in cold water. Add some vinegar to return the bright color to the garment. Iron satin garments from inside while slightly wet using an iron heated to 150 Celsius (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Carrying for chiffon fabrics

Chiffon garments can be hand washed in the temperature of 30. Use soft soap for washing. Iron chiffon garments from inside while slightly wet with an iron heated to 150 Celsius (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Carrying for garments made of spandex

Garments made of spandex can be hand or machine washed in the temperature of 40 Celsius. Use soft soap or shampoo. Iron garments made of spandex with an iron heated to 150 Celsius with a steam (choose the "silk” position on your iron).

Velvet garment care

Velvet and velour should be ironed in suspension. Sprinkle the fabric on the underside with water and move iron along the underside of it until the hot steam does not sleeked creases.To prevent velvet and velour garments from stretching during ironing process avoid ironing those crossways and always do it along the threads of the fabric. Iron velvet or velour on flannel or terry fabric. Never put too much weight on the iron.

Taffeta garment care

Taffeta garments which are made of artificial silk should be ironed with warm iron on the underside when they are wet. Taffeta garments should not be twisted during washing. Creases which appear during washing or twisting cannot be sleeked by ironing. This is why such garments should be put on clean cloth and covered with such cloth. When you finish press the fabric with hands to absorb excess moist.

Lacecare

Lace should be starched (3 table spoons of starch for 5 liters of water) and then ironed with the front narrow part of the warm iron trying to avoid creases. Never use too hot iron for lace.