ARE YOU TAKING CARE OF YOUR CLOTHES?

Once in our life, we all must have encountered the situation, when we want to go to a party and suddenly saw a stain on our shirt. Then there is nothing more painful than realising that now you can not wear this shirt again. Even if you use any general stain remover either it will fade the colour of your shirt or stain will remain unaffected. So here we bring you the proper recommendation on what type of stains we encounter. And why it’s essential to understand the science of stain removal. And how to take care of your clothes.

So a stain is a kind of unwanted entity that is attached to your cloth. Now you have to remove it using the detergents and soap that are available in the market. Each cleanser is different in terms of the chemicals they have, but more or less all of them have the same goal that is to remove stain from your lovely clothes, these detergents contain ions that get attached to dirt when it is rubbed the dirt along with those comes out.

Since every cloth and detergent have this same mechanism of interacting with each other, they behave in a similar fashion. but Still one has to very careful in terms of the detergent they are using, in terms of the cloth that they are going to wash or even the kind of water and process they are using. So now you must follow these tricks and tips in order to keep you clothes new and fresh.

Tips and tricks to take care of your clothes

• You must have seen people using hot water while washing this is because of the thermal action of water, it affects the rate of chemical reaction between detergent and water which ultimately results in fastening of the process .
• It’s always difficult to remove stain from the clothes which are light in colour or entirely white. Separate by colour. Just like clothing, dark colours or reds can dull or bleed onto lighter colours.  Hang sheets to dry outside, if possible. Sunshine is a natural disinfectant and helps brighten whites. If you can, do this every couple months.
• There are myths associated with the washing of delicate clothes such as lingerie etc. That they can not be cleaned in the washer, but it can be done by using a mesh laundry bag.

If you are washing jeans always keep in mind to use cold water and a detergent that respects denim colors. It’s fine to wash denim in the washing machine on a gentle cycle with other deep-coloured clothing, preferably turned inside out.

In case of washing of the Silk clothes always remember that most of the laundry manuals mention that dry clean the silk cloth, but it’s not the only possible solution, hand washing silk clothing is often an acceptable alternative. Most of us have a  habit of twisting the clothes in order to remove the excess water but doing so can damage the fabric. So never twist the clothes and also avoid the dryer for drying the clothes.

Next comes the cotton, Most of us want to wear cotton in spite of the fact that cotton shinks when it is washed and dried. Since cotton seems to be in high demand nowadays I should give more focus to it.

Cotton

• One should Machine-wash white and light-coloured cotton fabrics in warm or hot water. For white and light coloured clothes, there are some specialised detergents in the market and that should be used.
• One should use  minimal agitation to avoid any kind of shrinkage that might happen.
• Shake garments after removal from the machine to minimise wrinkles.

So now it’s time for discussing the clothes that we are always fond of coats, jackets. While washing these kind of clothes we must ensure that they stay silky and soft.

Check pillow and bedding seams for durability, and mend any shaky seams. For puffy coats, remember to fasten all zippers and empty pockets.

It’s better to Choose a normal wash and spin cycle (unless otherwise noted by washing symbols), and add detergent.

Submerge items when washer is half full and balance the load by adding a few like-coloured towels. Stop the washer during washing in machine occasionally to press air from it.

Now here are some mistakes that you should avoid you want your clothes to stay healthier and have a longer journey with you.

• Remember that zippers are to fastened but not buttons.
• Don’t just start sorting light and dark this is primary, but one can also sort based on stain that they have.
• Don’t always use the dryer if you have time to air dry your clothes with this not only you are saving the energy but it also helps clothes to retain their shape.

The most important thing is to look the instructions for washing a particular cloth just don’t wash it blindly, it will ensure the safety of your fabric.

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With this, I wish you Happy Washing and Happy reading.