How to care for delicate clothes

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If we pay attention to the labels for our delicate clothing we will see that the majority is due to handwash and at low temperature (approximately 30º). However, new technologies have also reached some of our washing machines that have programs that simulate hand washing using a gentle rocking movement. Of course, if we do not want the clothes to come out caked, we must avoid loading our washing machine too much.

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For care for delicate clothes It is better to hang it in our closet than to fold it. It is something very simple that we can do to take care of it. If we are not going to use the clothes for a long time, it is advisable to hang them but inside the bags indicated for this purpose.

If our closet has drawers, shelves or shelves, we will especially avoid squeezing the clothes together; it is better that they remain loose. Some say that rolling them instead of folding them prevents them from wrinkled so much. You can try it.

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It is advisable that hangers that we use to hang our clothes are padded. Of course, they are more expensive than the usual wooden or plastic ones, but it is worth having some for more delicate garments. If you are handy, you can make your own quilting using hangers you have. If you don’t want to get too complicated, one way can be with cotton and tape. You dare?

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Although it is more convenient to put clothes in the dryer, avoid the dryer It is beneficial for our delicate clothes. Hanging clothes correctly has its technique since hanging them well can lengthen their life and will save us a lot of ironing. We give you some simple guidelines on how to hang it:

• Shirts always hanging on hangers
• T-shirts spread out well and hung by the edges (this way we avoid marks from the ropes)
• The most delicate garments, without hanging, lying on the clothesline or on a smooth surface (this way we prevent them from becoming deformed).

At FoxWiki we give you some tips so you know iron delicate clothes.

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Surely we have knitwear in our closet. This type of clothing needs specific care, with small tricks, we can take care of it and extend its life.

• Although the garments can be machine washed, we will always use short or hand wash programs (rocking motion).

• We will always wash them inside out.

• We will avoid powder detergent (it weighs down the fibers) and fabric softener (destroys its elasticity).

• Drying, as we have said before with the most delicate garments, on a smooth surface without hanging, to prevent them from deforming under their own weight. It is also important to dry them in the shade or inside the house. In addition, in cold weather it will also cause them to dry sooner.

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It is important to be careful not to get dirty. If we are unlucky enough that this happens to us, we must quickly immerse the garment in ice water to prevent the stain from sticking to the fabric.

If, in addition, the situation prevents us from being able to change our clothes immediately, there is a trick that is sometimes effective. We can ask for a pinch of flour and put it on the stain. The flour will soak the stain preventing it from spreading. Have you ever tried it?

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