Wash clothes frequently in summer
How to dry them without losing shape or fading?
Is it possible to be scientific when hanging clothes?
The answer is: Yes! Certainly! of!
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Clothes suitable for sun exposure
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/ Silk material/
After washing silk clothes, it is best to dry them naturally in a cool and ventilated place, because silk clothes have poor sunlight resistance, so Do not expose directly to the sun , otherwise it will cause the fabric to fade.
Moreover, silk clothes are more delicate, so you need to master the correct method when washing them. Alkali will have a destructive effect on silk fibers, so use neutral washing powder and laundry detergent. It is not advisable to stir vigorously or rub hard when washing, but rub gently.
In order to protect the color of silk clothes, you can put a basin of water in it after cleaning, add two or three drops of vinegar in the water, soak it for 5 minutes, take it out, and dry it in a cool place.
/ Cotton and linen fabrics /
Clothing made of cotton and linen fabrics can usually be placed directly in the sun, because the strength of this type of fiber hardly decreases in sunlight and is not easily deformed. But in order to prevent fading, it is best to dry it in reverse.
It is best to dry cotton and linen outerwear with the inside out, especially brightly colored and dark clothes. The sun is very strong in summer, and cotton and linen clothes will fade more seriously after being exposed to the sun.
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/ Intimate underwear /
Intimate underwear, it is best to wear it in the sun. For close-fitting underwear, it is best to wear it in the sun. Underwear exposed to the sun can easily become contaminated with dust and microorganisms in the air.
Moreover, after the close-fitting clothes are dry, it is best to put them away immediately and shake them repeatedly. Do not let it dry for three or four days. If it is exposed to the air for too long, it will easily become contaminated with dust and microorganisms.
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/ Collect clothes and wash them together/
Summer clothes are light and thin. For people like Sister Le who only wash their own clothes every time, they always want to save a few days of clothes and then throw them away. Wash in the washing machine.
This is convenient, but the consequence of laziness is more mold growth! The dirty clothes basket or the dirty clothes bucket is moist and is a warm place for mold to breed.
In summer, clothes are soaked with sweat and become moldy easily. If mixed with other laundry, the scope of contamination will be expanded and mold will double.
Moreover, if the clothes are washed together, the number of clothes increases, and the laundry detergent cannot fully contact each piece of clothes, let alone wash them cleanly.
Editor's suggestion: It is recommended not to fill the washing machine every time you wash it. The volume of clothes should preferably account for 70% of the washing machine's inner drum.
/ Wear new clothes without washing them/
Many people buy new clothes. Just put them on after washing. Summer clothes need to be washed anyway, but many people ignore a serious problem. New clothes are likely to contain formaldehyde .
Formaldehyde can irritate the respiratory tract and skin, causing tears, sore throat, dry cough and other reactions; it can also induce allergic reactions, such as rash, itching, etc.
Recommendation: It is best to wash newly bought clothes in water, or dry them in the sun, especially underwear, children's clothes, etc. that are in close contact with the body.
/ Mixing washing powder with soap /
In the past, every time I washed clothes, whenever I saw stains on the collar and cuffs, I liked to apply soap on the stains, thinking that this would increase the stain removal ability. In fact, this is wrong.
Washing powder is weakly acidic, and soap is weakly alkaline. If they are used together, the acid and alkali will be neutralized. As a result, the effects of both are weakened, and the decontamination effect is reduced.
The editor recommends: The correct way to remove stains is to use only one kind of detergent and increase the amount on the collar, cuffs, etc.
/ Put the washing powder anywhere /
Many people think that the more washing powder and detergent or washing powder you put when washing clothes, the cleaner the clothes will be. In fact, this is a wrong concept.
When the amount of detergent in the water reaches saturation, excess detergent cannot increase the cleaning power. To use detergent efficiently and economically, you must use the appropriate amount according to the water consumption during laundry.
Recommendation: The amount of laundry detergent for hand washing is 1:500, for example, 10ml of laundry detergent is required for 5L of water; the amount for machine washing is 1:1000, and 30ml of laundry detergent is required for 30L of water.
/ Soaking time is too long /
Many people will directly throw the clothes they changed out that night into the basin and soak them. Sometimes they soak all night. They always think that soaking the clothes can make them cleaner.
In fact, the soaking time is too long. Although the stains in the clothes are dissolved more by the laundry detergent, it is also very easy to emit a smell because the stains cannot be discharged. In the long run, it is very easy for the clothes fibers to age and fade.
The editor recommends: The appropriate time to soak dirty clothes is 15 minutes. Even for slightly heavy clothes, it is best not to exceed half an hour.
/ Rub the stains vigorously /
Sometimes, the clothes are not very dirty, but are stained in some places. At this time, many people will focus on scrubbing the stained areas.
However, scrubbing the stains vigorously will expand the scope of stains on the clothes and even cause wear and tear on the clothes.
The editor recommends: After stains are stained, wipe them dry with a clean rag or paper towel as soon as possible to prevent the stain from expanding, and then scrub gently with detergent.
/ Not drying in time /
Throw the clothes into the washing machine when you go out in the morning, and take them out to dry when you come back in the evening. This is also a common practice among many office workers.
In fact, it is easy for bacteria to breed when wet clothes are left in the washing machine for a long time. Especially in the sultry weather in summer, it is easier to contaminate clothes.
The editor recommends: After washing, it is best to take it out to dry within half an hour. If the clothes in the washing machine are left for more than an hour, the clothes should be washed again.
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/ Anti-wrinkle method of drying clothes/
After clothes are dehydrated in the washing machine, it is best to take them out to dry immediately, because clothes are left in the dehydrator for too long and are easy to fade. and wrinkled.
After taking the clothes out of the dehydrator, shake them a few times to prevent them from wrinkling.After drying shirts, blouses, sheets, etc., stretching them and patting them gently will also help prevent wrinkles.
/ Chemical fiber Sun-drying method /
Chemical fiber clothes can be hung directly on hangers after washing and allowed to dehydrate naturally and dry in the shade. This way it won't wrinkle and looks clean when dried.
/ Skirt drying method /
Skirts or small suits, which are more popular in summer, pay more attention to the shape of the clothes. If there are corresponding special hangers for drying, it is best to keep the clothes in a crisp shape.
However, not every piece of clothing has a corresponding dedicated hanger. You can also find some round or square small hangers at home to help dry them.
When drying the dress, it is best to clamp it along the circular shape of the waistline with clips, so that it is more suitable to maintain the shape of the skirt when drying.
One final reminder
Don’t wring the clothes too dry when drying them
And it is best to flatten the folds of the clothes
This way the clothes will not wrinkle when they are dried
Source: "Good Housekeeping" column
