THE STAINLESS IDEA

What are the stains? Stains are the reason we give our clothes for laundry. Worried? You don’t need to. In this article I am going to tell you how to remove stain and what to do with different fabrics and what are the tips and tricks for doing so. The stainless idea!

Even if you do your laundry right there are times when the stain remains. That’s where we deal with difficulties in getting rid of it.

VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA(The stainless idea)

Fill a bottle with vinegar. Generally, vinegar is used for dipping the cloth. Sprinkle some baking soda. Gently rub the fabric and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes. Above all, wash it with cool water. Add some vinegar and laundry detergent into a bucket full of water and let the cloth soak in it overnight. The stainless idea!

BAKING SODA FOR GREASE

In a spray bottle add a tablespoon of glycerine and dish soap with 1.5 cups of warm water. Shake up the mixture. Spray the stain, making sure you spray in the entire stained area.  Let it sit for about 15-20 minutes. Wash in cold water and add a tablespoon of baking soda to it. This works to soak up any remaining grease. Hand to dry.

ACETONE FOR GUM

Add acetone to a cloth (white in preference). Rub the acetone over the gum.

HOW TO DO LAUNDRY

These are some standard methods to do the laundry.

1. Make separate lots of white, off white, light color clothes and dark clothes. Do keep clothes that bleed separately.
2. Do it depending upon the type of stain different stain removers have to be used.
3. Above all, wash your clothes inside out.
4. For white and off white you may follow the pre-soak methodology and wash with warm water and avoid using whiteners as they are not good for the skin.
5. For colored clothes generally warm water gives good results, not too hot as this might not be good for color, so better be safe if you are not an expert.
6. Wash dark color clothes that may bleed separately.
7. If you are doing line drying than ensure optimum exposure to sunlight.
8. If you are doing tumble drying do have 5 minutes cooling cycle, as the sudden drop in temperature may damage your cloth.

DIFFERENT FABRICS

Not all garments are the same when it comes to clothes. Therefore, the different fabric needs a different method to be washed. The stainless idea!

Cotton

Cotton textile is made from the fluffy fibers of the cotton plant. These are made to make a naturally comfortable and breathable fabric. Generally cotton is a low maintenance fabric. Machine wash in cold or warm water with any of the good intelligent detergents. Skip intelligent perfect whites will leave your white cotton fresh and bright. The sun tends to yellow-white cotton garments so, line dry in shade for the best results.

Synthetic

Generally, synthetics need acetate, polyester, spandex, nylon, and acrylic to hold their form and won’t shrink. Synthetic fabrics will also resist water-based stains. Most produce statics and may permanently wrinkle if exposed to high heat. Machine wash in warm water with skip intelligent fabulous edition detergent for vibrant clothes of all colors. To curb static use fabric softener. Therefore, it will leave your clothes smelling great and feeling soft.

Wool

Wool is the fabrics woven from sheep and goat and is ultra-durable. But beware they tend to shrink in warm water. Remove light stains by blotting with an absorbent cloth dipped in cold water, to hand wash wool, use detergent diluted in lukewarm water and let the item soak for a few minutes before rinsing in cool water. Skip intelligent delicates are preferable for wool. To dry gently squeeze the garment and lay it flat.

Silk

Silk is the fabrics woven by silkworms. Generally, this durable luxurious fabric is often dyed. Be aware that dyes may bleed in the wash. Handwash silk in cool or lukewarm water using a small amount of detergent. A good one.

Rayon

Rayon is produced from plant pulp and chemically treated in lightweight comfortable fabrics. Above all, test if the color bleeds. However in a gentle setting it can be hand washed or machine washed. Hand out items when totally wet without wringing or twisting the fabric. This will prevent creasing and ensure the garment doesn’t lose its shape.

Linen

Generally, linen is woven from flax plant fibers. It is sometimes treated with a crisp finish that makes it wrinkle easily. Hand wash in cloth water with a mild detergent or use a gentle machine cycle along with a mild detergent. Hang your linen in a cool dry place to avoid any wrinkles while being stored.

TIPS FOR A PROPER LAUNDRY

1. Separate the different fabrics
2. Separate different colors
3. However, use different wash material for different ones
4. Last but not least, If you can’t handle it, give it to the laundry person.

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