Sweaters, scarves and woolen clothes require special care. If you talk about winters, then the biggest problem is to manage and maintain them. Winter clothes get wrinkled very quickly and also they need to be washed by hand several times. The problem with winter clothes is that if they are washed in the washing machine, they either get stretched or detergent gets stuck in them.
Woolen clothes are made of very delicate fabric and after getting water, they become very heavy. In such a situation, it is not possible to wash them by hand. Synthetic wool is also not easy to wash in the washing machine. If you wash them even a little rough, their shape gets spoiled.
In such a situation, if you also want to take care of your woolen clothes, then let us tell you about some tips.
First of all, check whether the cloth is machine washable or not.
Whenever a new cloth arrives, a tag is given on it which tells how the cloth can be washed. But many people avoid that warning without thinking. This should not be done and you should always read the instructions for cleaning that cloth. Woolen clothes like Pashmina etc. should not be washed by hand at all, otherwise, they will shrink and their threads will get separated. Therefore, know about whatever cloth you are using and take care of it properly.
Some clothes should only be dry cleaned, so don't even think about washing them.
If you are going to wash hot clothes, keep these things in mind
The only way to wash woolen clothes and keep them safe is to wash them by hand. However, do not spoil wool clothes like pashmina, cashmere wool and angora with water. Always choose the dry clean option for your expensive clothes.
- Follow these steps to wash clothes by hand
- Don't add too much laundry detergent.
- You have to either use wool-friendly detergent by hand or you can use shampoo.
- Whenever you think of washing a woolen cloth, always wash it inside out.
- Wash the cloth in cold water at least twice so that the soap present in it is removed properly.
- Hot water damages wool, so do not try to wash it with hot water.
What to do if you have to wash clothes in the washing machine
Now comes the most difficult task. If you have to wash clothes in the washing machine, then it is important to take care of them.
- While washing woolen clothes in the washing machine, keep in mind that never uses powdered detergent. These can be very rough on clothes.
- You should use mild liquid detergent or shampoo.
- Never wash clothes in a hot water cycle. This can damage their delicate fibres.
- Cold water will not let woolen clothes spoil.
- Place the machine cycle on delicate.
- Do not put any other clothes in the washing machine along with woolen clothes.
- Run an extra cycle to remove soap from inside woolen clothes.
- Wash small woolen items like socks, gloves etc. by tying them in a net cloth so that their fibers do not get stuck inside the machine.
Never dry woolen clothes in the dryer.
Yes, I know that a lot of water accumulates in woolen clothes and they become heavy. In such a situation, they can be dried in the sun in winter, but believe me, you do not need to dry them in the dryer. Keep them on a chair so that the water drains out, but if you dry them again and again in the dryer, the shape of the woollen clothes will get completely spoiled. This is important to keep in mind for all sweaters and shawls, from cheap to expensive.
What to do if woolen clothes are stained?
If there is a stain on woolen clothes, first rub the stain a little with liquid detergent. Turn it upside down and then wash it.
Keep in mind that woolen clothes need to be washed once or twice a month. It is not right to wash them after wearing them only once.
