Summer is a season to wear light clothing, and the main fabrics are mostly cotton, linen, silk, chiffon, etc. However, many people have misconceptions when washing and maintaining these fabrics, and incorrect washing methods can cause irreversible damage to clothing. For example, for silk clothing, bleach and strong detergents should be avoided, and it is best to choose a specialized silk detergent for cleaning; For chiffon fabrics, excessive scrubbing and high-temperature ironing should be avoided so as not to damage the texture and wrinkle effect of the fabric. Proper washing and maintenance methods can extend the life of your garments, maintain their color and texture, and make them more comfortable and stylish to wear in the summer.
Lace fabric
Lace fabrics are mainly made of chemical fiber fabrics that are crocheted by crochet, ribbon and flat fabrics of various patterns. It is light, soft, smooth, breathable, colorful, shiny, noble and elegant, and comfortable to wear. It is especially suitable for making women's clothing.
Washing method
1. Use mild laundry detergent or special detergent;
2. The water temperature is below 40 degrees;
3. Medium-temperature steam ironing;
4. It should be dried in the shade, avoid sun exposure, so as not to fade, and should not be dried;
5. Do not wring it out too hard;
6. Wash separately from other clothes.
Maintenance method:
1. Avoid contact with sharp, rough objects and strong alkaline objects;
2. Before cleaning, spread the towel in the pool, and then use the towel to pick up the lace after washing, which can prevent the lace from being accidentally broken;
3. Wrap the wet lace in a towel to absorb the water, and then spread them flat on the table to dry naturally;
4. Mothballs should not be placed, otherwise the white clothes will be yellowed;
5. Do not twist
Chiffon fabric
Chiffon is actually a kind of silk fabric woven by strong twisted crepe warp and crepe weft. The chiffon texture is light and transparent, the appearance is light and elegant, with good breathability and drape, and it is elegant and comfortable to wear. It feels soft and elastic to the touch. The upper body of the costume is both elegant and charming, solemn and elegant.
Washing method
1. Soak and wash, and finally stretch and iron to avoid shrinkage;
2. Wash gently, avoid scrubbing hard, twisting, and hard board brushing;
3. Soak as you choose, and the water temperature should not exceed 45 degrees;
4. Drip dry naturally after washing, do not wring it out too hard.
Maintenance method:
1. It is best to put the heavily decorated chiffon flat in the wardrobe, so that it is not easy to deform;
2. Chiffon clothes with sleeves are hung on hangers, hangers made of fabric, or the two ends of the hangers are wrapped in small towels, so that the sleeves are not easy to deform;
3. Pay attention to the distance when spraying perfume to avoid leaving yellow spots;
4. The chiffon dress that has been worn once should not be placed in a plastic pocket, it is best to put it in a cloth pocket, which is breathable and will not be contaminated with dust.
Polyester
Polyester fiber is an important variety of synthetic fibers, which has the advantages of strong and durable, good elasticity, easy washing and quick drying, and is firm and durable, wrinkle-resistant, iron-free, and non-sticky hair. It is widely used in various clothing fabrics.
Washing and maintenance
1. Polyester fabric clothes can be washed directly in the washing machine or hand washed in cold water, but liquid detergent should be used when washing, and the washing time should not be too long;
2. Do not dry clean, do not chlorine bleach;
3. It can be ironed at low temperature, dehydrated by machine or dried by cage;
4. When storing, it should be placed in a dry and ventilated place to avoid heavy pressure, and keep it clean and clean to prevent mildew.
Silk fabric
Silk fabrics belong to natural fiber fabrics and are quite expensive fabrics. The texture is light, soft and smooth, breathable, and skin-friendly. Comfortable and cool, it is an ideal fabric for summer wear.
Washing method
1. Silk clothing is best washed by hand, and special silk detergent or neutral soap should be used, and the detergent in the water should be stirred well by hand before putting it into the clothes;
2. The water temperature should not be too high (about 30 degrees is appropriate), and the soaking time should not exceed 15 minutes; Gently scrub with your hands;
3. Rinse with water after washing, do not wring out; Coloring silk clothing can be rinsed repeatedly in clean water;
4. When drying, put the clothes on the opposite side outward, put them in a cool place and let them drip dry, and then iron or shake them flat when they are seven to eight percent dry. Filling and ironing, can keep the luster unchanged and durable, if not ironed, you can put it in a plastic bag when the garment is dry, and touch it flat with your hands; It can also be used to dry, fold it flat, put it in a plastic bag, seal it, and put it in the freezer for 12 hours of strong freezing, which can achieve the effect of non-ironing.
Maintenance method:
1. When ironing, dry the clothes until they are dry, then evenly spray water with mist, wait for 3-5 minutes and then iron, and the ironing temperature should be controlled between 130 degrees and 140 degrees;
2. It is not suitable to hang for a long time, because the self-weight will be longer and longer, which will deform the clothing;
3. When white and light-colored silk are placed at the same time, it is best to separate them with other items;
4. It is not advisable to wear silk clothing when sweating a lot.
Pure cotton fabric
Pure cotton fabric is a fabric produced by textile technology with cotton as raw material, which has the characteristics of moisture absorption, moisture retention, heat resistance and hygiene. Comfortable and soft to wear, moisture absorption and breathability, no static electricity, no irritation in contact with the skin, long-term wear is beneficial and harmless to the human body.
Washing method
1. Normal hand washing or machine washing at 30 degrees water temperature. However, due to the poor elasticity of cotton fibers, do not wash with a large frustration when washing, so as not to deform the clothes and affect the size;
2. White clothes can be washed with alkaline detergent at high temperature to play a bleaching effect, and other color shirts are best washed with cold water, and can not be washed with detergent containing bleaching ingredients, so as not to cause decolorization, and laundry detergent can not be poured directly on the cotton fabric, so as to avoid local decolorization;
3. It is recommended to clean the reverse side, dry in the shade or dry the stall;
4. Soak dark clothes in cold salt water for 2-3 hours before wearing them for the first time to reduce the chance of fading;
5. Printed clothing should be washed on the reverse side, not stretched hard, and ironing should be avoided.
Maintenance method:
1. Try not to be exposed to the sun for a long time when wearing;
2. After sweating a lot during wearing, it should be washed immediately to avoid fading or discoloration overnight;
3. Colored clothes, with the characteristics of slight fading, are washed separately from other clothes;
4. High temperature resistance, can be ironed from high temperature to 200°C.
Linen fabric
Generally, cloth woven from flax fibers is called linen fabric. Due to its good moisture absorption, fast moisture conduction, and relatively fine diameter, it is one of the main fiber raw materials for summer clothing. Hemp fabric has the function of temperature regulation, anti-allergic, anti-static and antibacterial, because of the good hygroscopicity of linen, it can absorb moisture equivalent to 20 times its own weight, so the linen fabric feels dry.
Washing method
1. The temperature of the water should not be too high, and should be controlled below 35 degrees Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius;
2. You can use a washing machine to wash, but you must use cold water;
3. Choose neutral detergent, not high-efficiency detergent;
4. Be sure not to come into contact with acidic substances, flax is a plant fiber, which is very sensitive to acid, and acid is extremely destructive to plant fibers, and it is easy to burn clothes.
Maintenance method:
1. The temperature should be controlled between 200 and 230 degrees Celsius during ironing, and the ironing effect is the most ideal when it is semi-dry;
2. It is best to keep it in a cool, dry and ventilated place;
3. It is best to wrap it in pure flax, cotton or acid-free paper bags for storage.