What should be the care of clothes? Symbols on things will help every housewife to tidy outfits. It would seem that it could be easier than looking after your clothes, especially in the age of technology. Sent to the washing machine, set the required washing mode - and you're done. But as practice shows, this is not enough. After all, different fabrics require separate attention and personal care.
And some things are generally not recommended to be washed in a machine, but only by hands and at a certain temperature, using a special cleaning agent. Improper care leads to quick wear. And if you do not pay attention to the rules for caring for them, then this can lead to the fact that you ruin your favorite blouse or holiday dress.
Symbols on things
If you want things to last you as long as possible and look beautiful and new for a long time, you should pay attention to the symbols on the clothes for washing, which are shown on the label on the inside. Usually it is on them that various kinds of signs are depicted. Having deciphered them, you can precisely determine how to wash this thing correctly and at what temperature and whether it can be cleaned at home or just need to be put in dry cleaning.
But it also happens that false information is indicated on a label about the composition of the fabric and the conditions for caring for it. Or, what could be worse, the label is completely absent. All this suggests that the manufacturer is not conscientious. Most likely, this is an underground office that produces its products without adhering to any norms. It’s better not to buy such a thing, even if the price is lower than in other stores, but with better things.
What should be the proper care of clothing, the characters will tell you about which we will discuss in this article. It is very important to remember that the designations submitted may differ slightly from each other. It depends on which country is the producer. However, the very meaning of clothing care symbols will not differ much from each other.
Delicate mode
The washing process itself is not time-consuming in our time, if you understand things correctly. The main thing is to be able to decipher symbols on clothes for washing correctly.
If the sign of your newly purchased blouse shows a sign where one horizontal line is located at the bottom of the sign, then this is a delicate wash. Select this mode on the device, erasing this thing. In the case of two horizontal stripes at the bottom of the label, these are particularly delicate washing conditions.
If you decide to still wash such laundry in the washing machine, you must remember that you can load it into the drum no more than a third of it. Revolutions in the "spin" mode must be reduced to the minimum designation. This is necessary so as not to damage delicate fabrics. Or you can simply not enable this mode. But after the washing machine launders and rinses the laundry, pull it out of the drum and squeeze it by hand.
Delicate wash is mainly intended for silk and wool products. But do not forget that many car manufacturers interpret this concept in different ways. That is, some imply, as we are used to, silk, wool and many other delicate fabrics, while others mean "gentle washing" of cotton or acrylic. And many car manufacturers generally believe that delicate mode is optional.
And an alternative in such cases may be the “hand wash” mode or just washing different types of fabrics. Therefore, before conducting any procedures, you need to pay attention not only to the shortcut, but also carefully read the instructions for the machine itself.
Dry cleaning
Also quite often on the outer clothing there is a round symbol, inside of which nothing is depicted. He says that in this case only dry cleaning of clothes is appropriate.
Often, many people, in order not to complicate their lives, give such things to dry cleaning. But their expectations are not always met. As a result, they are no longer returning the thing that they gave. People, of course, can claim to reimburse the cost of the service, but, unfortunately, this thing will not return them.
Home Dry Cleaning
In such cases, you can resort to dry cleaning at home. To do this, you will need to purchase additional funds to care for such clothes. It will be a special chemical substance, a mesh for clothes and a napkin. It is enough to apply the product on a napkin. Then you need to thoroughly wipe the necessary thing. Then place it in the drum of the washing machine and switch on the drying mode.
Another method
Continuing to talk about clothing care, the characters to describe, let's talk about another effective way to clean things with dry cleaning. The procedure will be carried out exclusively with foam from various means. To do this, mix cold water with washing soap in any container. You can take another detergent that lathers well. And in no case should you use hot water. The mixture must be well mixed until a thick foam is formed. After that, apply the resulting foam to the product with a napkin.
Then rub the thing well, then rinse it a couple of times (do not apply this method to leather and suede products). Squeeze - exclusively laying on some dry cloth, it is better if it is a terry towel. After the thing gently start twisting. The towel absorbs moisture well. The procedure should be done several times, after which it can be put on a dry towel and left to dry completely. For example, a sweater made of woolen thread is undesirable to hang on a clothesline, as it can just stretch out.
Dry cleaning is designed for things made of genuine or artificial leather, suede, cashmere, some knitwear and many other types of fabrics.
Some labels may include a designation such as "Dry Cleaning Recommended." This suggests that this thing can be washed both in the washing machine and manually. But it is better to use the second method nevertheless, since this will extend the life of the thing.
Whitening
The next important symbol on the label of clothes is "bleaching clothes." It is worth paying special attention to this mark, since many things simply cannot be whitened categorically. If you don’t look, then after an unsuccessful washing you can simply throw out your favorite thing.
The icon, which says that the fabric can be bleached, is depicted as a simple triangle. A crossed-out triangle with two dashes indicates that whitening is prohibited. There is also a sign for bleaching without chlorine - a triangle with two stripes in the corner.
What symbol indicates chlorine bleaching? A triangle inside which is depicted in Latin letters "Cl".
Conclusion
Proper care of clothes (symbols on it will help you in choosing the mode and method) - the key to the longevity of your favorite things. The main thing is to learn how to correctly interpret the characters on the labels of dresses, to choose the right washing mode in your typewriter.