Tuesday 8 August 2017

Useful Daily Garment Cleaning Tips

By Walter West


Get clothes clean can sometimes be a real task, especially when dealing with stains of a particular nature. Much of the time, trying to remove a stain may actually make the problem worse than it was to begin with. Here are some useful daily garment cleaning tips that can help save time and money on dry cleaning or purchasing new clothes!

Stains need to be dealt with right when they occur or very soon after. The longer you leave a stain to set, the more permanent it's going to be. If you can't immediately treat a stain, then you should at the very least try to put the garment in some water with a small amount of detergent to soak. You should soak the garment first before you treat it, and not the other way around.

Laundry should always be sorted into separate piles of similar items. Doing this will prolong the life of the garment by preserving its quality and color. Heed this advice especially for special items like whites or delicate garments. Keep garments as lint-free as possible by not washing them along with things like sweaters, towels and other fabrics that tend to pile.

Detergent should always be put in the water before the clothes are added to the machine. This lets the soap distribute itself evenly, allowing for a nice, even wash when the clothes are added. Doing otherwise could result in discolored patches of clothing where detergent has settled.

There are ways to immediately treat certain types of stains without waiting to wash in the machine. These quick fixes are often using commonly found items around the home. Really common stains include wine, oil, makeup and blood. As with every stain, treating as soon as possible will help prevent a stain that lasts forever. You may have heard also that treating stains with like substances can be rather effective.

Makeup that is oil-based can be cleaned with something oil-based to remove. Lipstick should be blotted with a dry, clean tissue in order to get rid of any excess color. Then spray the stain with water - without soaking - and rub in just a drop of dish cleaning liquid. Leave this to sit for about 15 minutes and then rub it into the fabric in circular movements starting from the outside towards the center. Finish up by blotting the area with a towel.

Creamy foundation stains should be scraped first to remove excess product with something like a plastic knife. Blot the stain with a dampened paper towel to take away even more of the product. Drop a small bit of hydrogen peroxide onto the stain and, using your fingers, rub it into the fabric. Go back in with a toothbrush before you wash the garment.

Full-strength vinegar can be used to treat blood stains before washing. If you are in a social setting and cannot get home to treat the stain promptly, rub some cola or even milk into the area for a good fix. As already mentioned, try to wash or dry clean as soon as you possibly can after treating so that the garment doesn't get permanently damaged.




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