Sweaters are a winter must-have because they're not only comfortable and warm, but they can also be styled with a variety of styles. However, sweaters also have their drawbacks, such as being easy to get dirty, deformed, pilling, etc.
If you don't pay attention to cleaning and maintenance, the sweater will lose its original beauty and texture. Especially before the Chinese New Year, we all want to wash our sweaters and dress neatly and beautifully.
So, how do you properly wash your sweater? Now, let's learn together.
Many people may think that sweaters, like other clothes, can be put directly in the washing machine. Actually, this approach is wrong.
Sweaters are not machine washable for three main reasons:
1. Deformation and shrinkage: Most of the materials of sweaters are wool, cashmere and other animal fibers, which have a certain elasticity and elasticity.
If it rotates at high speed in the washing machine, the fibers are stretched and squeezed, changing their shape and size. Cashmere sweaters, in particular, are easy to shrink and deform, or even shrink by half.
2. Pilling: When the sweater rubs against other clothes in the washing machine, static electricity will be generated, which will break or fall off the fibers on the surface of the sweater, forming small balls. These balls not only affect the aesthetics of the sweater, but also reduce the warmth of the sweater.
3. Affect the use of the washing machine: When the sweater is washed in the washing machine, some dander or wool will be dropped, and these residues will adhere to the drum or filter screen of the washing machine, affecting the cleanliness and efficiency of the washing machine, and even causing blockage or damage to the washing machine.
Of course, there are also some sweaters that can be machine washed, such as cotton, chemical fiber and other materials, their fibers are relatively tough, and they are not easy to deform, shrink or pill.
However, even if it is such a sweater, it is important to look at the washing method on the clothes tag, choose the appropriate water temperature, detergent and washing mode, and avoid excessive machine washing.
Since sweaters are not machine washable, how should we wash them? Here's the right way to wash your sweater, you can take a look at the specific steps and precautions::
1. Turn the back of the sweater over and soak it in neutral detergent and warm water.
The purpose of this is to protect the appearance of the sweater from wear and tear, while also allowing the detergent to penetrate better into the inside of the sweater and clean the dirt of the sweater.
Do not soak for more than 15 minutes, do not exceed 30°C in water, and do not use too much detergent to avoid residue on the sweater.
Don't scrub too hard during soaking, just press gently so as not to stretch or damage the sweater's fibers.
2. After soaking and scrubbing, we should rinse the foam and detergent on the sweater with water until there is no foam.
After rinsing, simply gently squeeze out the moisture from the sweater, without wringing out or twisting it to avoid damaging the fibers of the sweater.
3. Spread the sweater flat on two clotheslines, the clothesline can make the moisture of the sweater evenly dissipated, and avoid sagging or deformation caused by the weight of the sweater.
Try not to hang it up with a hanger, you can spread the sweater on the hanger, which will keep the shape and flatness of the sweater.
Choose a ventilated, cool and dry place to dry clothes, avoid direct sunlight and hang to dry, so as not to cause the sweater to fade or harden.
Even if we wash our sweaters in the right way, we may encounter some common problems like sweaters shrinking, stains, etc.
Don't panic about these problems, we can use the following methods to solve or recover.
Sweater shrinkage: If the sweater has accidentally shrunk, we can use a steam iron to restore it.
First, spread the sweater flat on a clean cloth and use a steam iron to spew steam evenly from top to bottom, from left to right, to loosen the sweater's fibers.
We then gently stretch the sweater with our hands to bring it back to its original size. Finally, lay the sweater flat on the drying net and allow it to dry naturally.
Sweater stains: If there are stains on the sweater, we can remove them with topical treatment.
Gently rub the stain in a circular motion with a mild detergent and warm water, not too hard to avoid expanding the stain.
Then, we need to rinse the foam and detergent off the stain with water, gently squeeze out the water, and then dry it until it dries.
In short, sweater cleaning is a very important job, and it is also a very simple job. As long as we grasp the right methods and precautions, it can be done easily.
I hope this article can help you clean your sweater, and I hope you can use these methods to wash your sweater once, I believe you will not be disappointed!