Rules for the care of clothing made of different materials. Must have information
03.02.2021
Rules for the care of clothing made of different materials. Must have information
Sometimes even high-quality clothing after a few sticks loses its original form and aesthetic appearance. The material may extend or decrease in size, or become less bright due to improper care. To avoid such an unpleasant situation, first you need to study the information on the tag, and only then start washing, drying and ironing. Proper care of clothing is a guarantee of its durability and presentable appearance. If the fabric composition is not taken into account, various deformations cannot be avoided.
Common reasons why a thing loses attractiveness are: improper selection of household chemicals (exposure to too aggressive powder components and gels), washing at high temperatures, improper drying and violation of recommendations during ironing. To make the outfits look new for a long time, we recommend you read the recommendations presented in the article. Remember the basic rules of care that will repeatedly come in handy in life for both women and men.
What are the characters on the tag talking about?
Start caring for clothing by learning about the information on the label. There you will see symbols, symbols and signs, as well as the composition of the material. Those who know the significance of this information have no questions about clothing care. They know how to wash, whether it is possible to whiten, at what temperature to smooth and in what position to dry. It takes less time to care for clothes, signs are known, you can immediately start business.
Let's start with the marks related to washing. Find on the tag the image of the bowl with liquid, next to it the figures are indicated - the maximum permissible water temperature during soaking (varies within 30-95 C). If a palm is drawn above the icon, then washing in the machine-automatic is prohibited, only manual care is allowed!
Useful: there are clothes that should not be soaked, dried, ironed, etc. There is a liquid basic on their tags, but it is crossed out. If home care is prohibited, carry the thing to dry cleaning, there specialists return it freshness.
Whether the product can be bleached is easy to determine by a white triangle. If there are bleachers, oxygen powders against stains and yellowness, special soap, gels, etc. Do not use the listed household chemistry when the triangle is crossed. The procedure will definitely cause material distortion.
Let's move on to the following symbols that allow you to plan your clothing care correctly - drying icons. They have the shape of a square, inside it there are different figures and symbols. When the circle is drawn and the icon is crossed out, then drying in the drum is prohibited and it is impossible to unwind the product at all. The semi-circle at the top of the square suggests that the thing should dry in suspension, that is, on the hanger. One horizontal line - indication for drying on the plane in the expanded state, three vertical lines - let the clothes drain without squeezing and straighten on a special dryer. If a circle and a point are shown in the square, specialized equipment can be used, but low temperature parameters must be set. When is traditional drum drying recommended? In the image of a square with a circle and 2 points inside.
Before starting the ironing, also look at the icons, caring for clothes at the end stage is easy to plan, looking at the image of the iron. Crossed-out device means a thing cannot be exposed to temperature. To get her a neat view, use a steamer. Image of iron with one point inside - ironing is recommended at maximum temperature of 110 С, with two - up to 150 С, with three - not more than 200 С. Choosing the wrong mode on the device, it is possible to burn things or on it there will remain gaps.
High temperature impact is appropriate for cotton and linen clothing. Mode with 2 points is chosen when iron products with a large content of viscose or polyester, with one - for things made of silk and acrylic.
Care of acrylic and wool clothing
These things are popular in the cold season, including warm sweaters, pullovers, dresses, tunics, etc. If 30% or more acrylic content is indicated on the tag, the product shall be washed in manual mode or in automatic machine, before setting the corresponding parameters. Rinsing is carried out in warm water with the addition of antistatic agent, squeezed delicately in a terry towel. To care for acrylic clothing at home, it is permissible to use an iron heated up to a maximum of 110 degrees. If there is no time or you are not sure that you will cope with the tasks, please contact dry cleaning.
Woolen clothing is pre-cleaned by hand, after which it is washed in the basic with water at room temperature or on delicate mode in the machine, indicating the type of fabric and turning off a strong squeeze. Warm sweaters and tunics made of natural material are dried horizontally.
It is useful! If the woolen thing has lost shape, we recommend to do the following: moisten it, wetting it with a little water, iron it through the gauges and pull slightly over the edges (on all sides).
Is it time to refresh the expensive woolen thing? Trust this case to professionals, contact dry cleaning.
Membrane Clothing Care
To wash such things, it is better not to use powders, because they "plug" the structure of the material, because of which it loses special properties. In specialized stores you can find gels and other products for the care of membrane cloth. In the absence of these products, the correct solution will be the use of household soap. After manual washing, the product is allowed to drain and carefully placed on the dryer in a horizontal position. In this case, the thing will not have to be ironed, and it is not recommended to do so. Under the hot iron, the membrane material is easily deformed.
Cotton and linen care principles
Such clothing does not cause much trouble, natural materials do not lose their original properties due to high temperatures, do not spoil from the use of ordinary powders and gels. White cotton things are better to wash at water temperature of 60-90 C, and colored - at 30-40 C.
It is important: linen products are previously turned inside out. They are washed manually and in the machine in 40 С mode.
In both cases, the clothing is dried in horizontal position or on hangers. If you hang it on a linen rope, there will be traces that are then difficult to iron even in high temperature mode.
Silk Care
This noble material is expensive and requires special treatment. Silk clothing is washed exclusively by hand at a temperature of + 30 C, while not rubbing or compressing from all forces. Before drying in the horizontal position, several times are carefully polished in warm water, let the water drain and wrapped in a machinic towel to remove moisture. Ironed exclusively in delicate mode.
It is important: make sure that direct sunlight does not hit the silk and there is no hot battery nearby.
Storage subtleties, etc.
Do not plan to wear clean things right away, allocate space in the cloakroom for them. Where exactly: on the shelf or rod from the hanger, depends on the peculiarities of the fabric and the shape of the product. If there are shoulders, then the second option. Jackets, skirts, dresses and blouses are neatly flattened on hangers of suitable size, otherwise they warp during storage. On the shelves, put together what can extend in the vertical position. It's about sweaters, tunics, cardigans and jeans.
Some clothing should be stored exclusively in a protective case. For example, natural coats, holiday outfits and others that do not tolerate moisture and dust. This is the best care for expensive clothes!
To make clothes look like new again, sometimes you need to remove a lint or stools. The roller and a special machine will allow to cope with these tasks. Cats most often occur on sweaters made of yarn consisting of wool and synthetic. Remove them by hand is almost unrealistic, use a machine that delicately removes lint lumps. Roller with sticky paper is a necessity for pet lovers. With this device in a minute it will be possible to remove dust, sorings and wool of pets.
Advice to women: first dress, and then apply make-up. Otherwise, tonal cream, shades and lipstick will leave traces on the outfit, there will be a difficult care.
Summing up
In our online store you will find not only new and bestsellers from famous world brands, but also a lot of useful interesting material about caring for clothes and shoes. Remember the basic rules presented in this article and use them in your life, then favorite branded things will last a long time and will look great even after 5 years.
