Lace, chiffon, silk, cotton and linen...the correct way to care for light fabrics

Lace, chiffon, silk, cotton and linen...the correct way to care for light fabrics

The summer solstice has not yet arrived, but the weather is already warm. Summer clothes are mostly light and thin, such as lace, chiffon, silk, etc...

Improper washing and care of these fabrics will cause irreversible damage. In addition, in summer, sweat is soaked, sweat smell penetrates, and the frequency of washing machine stirring becomes higher.

Problems such as yellowing, odor, and hardness are also common. What should be done to make summer clothes more "longevity"?

The focus of daily care for summer clothing is to: ✔ remove sweat stains ✔ remove odors ✔ keep colors bright ✔ keep clothes flat

sweat stains
Sweat is salty water. When it evaporates and dries up, a white salty frost will be left on the clothes. Many people also suffer from chromatohidrosis. The most common is that the underarms of the clothes turn yellow. Therefore, after sweating, it is recommended to change the clothes in time to soak in water and rinse the key parts.

To odor
Everyone's sweat may smell different, but one thing they all have in common is that they don't smell good. Generally speaking, after soaking and drying, the smell can be removed, but for some clothes with particularly strong odor, you can first soak the clothes in warm water with softener for about 3 hours. In addition, you can put some fresheners or activated charcoal in the wardrobe to remove odors.

keep the colors bright
This step is especially important when new clothes are just bought. Soak the newly bought clothes in salt water first to achieve the effect of deodorizing and fixing the color. If you want to keep the colors of the clothes you wear bright, just buy a laundry detergent with a color-fixing effect. Most importantly, minimize the number of rinses.

keep clothes flat
The best and most common way to keep clothes flat is to stretch them as flat as possible before drying them, fold them up after drying, and iron them with an electric iron when needed.

Treatment of special fabrics

Lace fabric: light and transparent texture, with elegant and mysterious artistic effect, is widely used in women's intimate clothing.

● washing method

1. Use a mild detergent;

2. The water temperature is below 40 degrees; medium temperature steam ironing;

3. Do not wring out hard; it should be dried in the shade and avoid the sun;

4. Wash separately from other clothes.

● maintenance method

1. Avoid contact with sharp, rough items and strong alkaline items;

2. Put a towel in the pool before washing, and pick up the lace with a towel after washing to prevent the lace from being accidentally broken;

3. Put the wet lace bag in the towel to absorb the moisture, and then lay it flat on the table to dry naturally;

4. It is not advisable to place moth balls, otherwise it will turn yellow easily;

5. Avoid twisting.

Chiffon fabric: light and transparent in texture, soft and elastic to the touch, light and elegant in appearance, with good air permeability and drapability.

● washing method

1. Soak, stretch and iron after washing to avoid shrinkage;

2. Avoid scrubbing vigorously, avoid scrubbing with a hard board brush;

3. Wash and soak as you go, and the water temperature should not exceed 45 degrees;

4. Drip dry naturally after washing, do not wring out hard.

● maintenance method

1. It is best to place heavy chiffon flat in the closet, so that it is not easy to deform;

2. For chiffon with sleeves, hangers made of fabric should be used, or both ends of the hanger should be wrapped with towels, so that the sleeves are not easy to deform;

3. Spray perfume from a long distance to avoid leaving macula.

Silk fabric: It belongs to natural fiber fabric, which is light, soft, smooth and breathable. It is comfortable, cool and elegant to wear. It is an ideal fabric for summer clothes.

● washing method

1. Gently wash, avoid scrubbing and wringing;

2. Do not machine wash, wash separately from other clothes;

3. It should be dried in the shade and avoid sunlight to avoid fading and deformation;

4. Do not dry iron when ironing, or freeze after drying to achieve a non-ironing effect.

● maintenance method

1. It is not suitable to hang for a long time, because the self-weight will become longer and longer, which will deform the clothing;

2. Real silk should not be placed together with tussah silk, because most tussah silk is fumigated with sulfur, which will change the color of real silk;

3. It is not advisable to wear silk clothing when sweating a lot.

Pure cotton fabric: comfortable and soft to wear, moisture-absorbing and breathable, free of static electricity, no irritation in contact with the skin, long-term wearing is beneficial and harmless to the human body.

● washing method

1. Normal washing at a water temperature of 30 degrees, do not use alkaline detergents, do not bleach with chlorine, and do not soak for a long time;

2. It is recommended to wash the reverse side, dry in the shade or dry on a dry stand;

3. Soak dark clothes in cold salt water for 2-3 hours before wearing for the first time to reduce the chance of fading;

4. Printed clothing should be washed on the reverse side, and it is not suitable to stretch hard and avoid ironing.

● maintenance method

1. Try not to expose to the sun for a long time;

2. After sweating a lot, wash immediately to avoid fading or discoloration overnight;

3. Colored clothes may fade, so wash them separately from other clothes.

Linen fabrics: Hand-woven earthen cloth and linen woven clothes have always been considered unrefined, but with the trend of returning to basics, various linen clothing mainly made of linen have gradually gained favor.

● washing method

1. The water temperature should not be too high, it should be controlled at 35-40 degrees;

2. Machine washable, but must use cold water;

3. Use neutral detergent instead of high-efficiency detergent;

4. Do not come into contact with acidic substances. Flax is a plant fiber, and acid is extremely destructive to plant fibers.

● maintenance method

1. The ironing temperature is controlled at 200-230 degrees, and it is best to iron when it is half dry;

2. Store in a cool, dry and ventilated place;

3. It is best to wrap it in pure linen, pure cotton or acid-free paper for storage.