[Laundry Tips]The right way to do laundry Is your clothes really clean?

Introduction

Who wouldn’t do the simple task of doing laundry? Just throw it in the washing machine and press the automatic wash mode. actually not! Laundry is actually a very scientific job. From the inside and outside, to the color depth, to the gender, age, and material, all kinds of clothes have cleaning requirements. How to wash clothes correctly? Below I share with you the correct way to do laundry.

Cleaning of various stains on clothes

Yellow stains: soak the clothes in rice-washing water and cook for more than ten minutes; or put the orange peel in a pot and boil it with water, then soak the clothes in it and scrub.

Ballpoint pen stains: saturate the stained area with shampoo, then dilute the white vinegar with water, and gently scrub with a brush dipped in the solution to remove the stains.

Ink stains: Wash it with warm detergent first, then apply a paste made of alcohol, soap and toothpaste on the stained area and rub it repeatedly.

Coffee stains: Sprinkle a little glycerin into the egg yolk and mix it and apply it to the stained area. After drying, wash the coffee stains with soap and hot water to remove them.

Wine stains: first soak with alcohol, then rub with glycerin, rinse with water after one hour. Beer stains must be washed with warm water.

Tea stains: Apply glycerin to the stain, sprinkle a few grains of borax, and soak in boiling water. It can also be wiped with diluted ammonia, borax and warm water.

Oil stains: The oil stains that we just got can be removed by wiping them with detergent immediately and rubbing them a few times with our hands.

Blood stains: You can remove blood stains with lemon juice and salt water, or white radish juice or mashed carrots with salt. Blood stains are removed with enzymatic laundry detergent, which works very well.

Mold stains: Scrub clothes in water with a little vinegar and milk to remove the musty smell.

Juice: Slight fruit stains can be removed by washing with cold water. If it cannot be washed once, wash it again until it is clean. If the pollution is heavier, dilute ammonia water can be used to neutralize the organic acid in the juice, and then wash with soap.

Rust stains: rust stains on clothing can be soaked in 1% warm oxalic acid aqueous solution, and then rinsed with clean water.

Chewing Gum: Pour the egg whites on the clothes, then rub and wash, and the chewing gum is easily removed.

Lipstick print: first soak the affected area with water, then rub it with alcohol, and then rub it with soap or ammonia water.

Sweat stains: You can add about 2 tablespoons of ammonia water when washing, soak for a few minutes, scrub and then rinse with water.

Foundation stains: Just apply the cleansing water or cleansing oil to the place that needs to be washed. After applying it, soak it for a while, so that it can be wiped off after repeated wiping.

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Four seasons laundry method Spring laundry method

Jeans cleaning: fold the jeans and put them in a laundry bag, pour an appropriate amount of detergent, and wash as usual in the washing machine. Can.

Knitwear cleaning: Add laundry detergent or cold detergent to water and mix well, then immerse the sweater in it and press it with your hands, do not rub it to prevent pilling. After washing, lay flat to dry.

Suit cleaning: Dry cleaning is the first choice. When hand washing, it is necessary to soak in cold water with a special detergent and gently brush the stains with a small brush, and then drain the clothes vertically and naturally.

Shirt cleaning: soak it in water containing washing powder for 15 minutes, rub it lightly, and wash it with laundry soap if the stain is serious, until it is white and then drain the water vertically and naturally.

Summer laundry method

T-shirt cleaning: Turn the T-shirt over and put it in cold water soaked in detergent and wash it by hand until it is clean.

Chiffon shirt cleaning: machine washable, after washing, shake it flat, flatten it, and then place it in a cool place to dry. Be careful not to wash clothes with sharp hangings together with the chiffon shirt.

Silk shirt cleaning: Soak the silk shirt in cold water with a certain proportion of special silk detergent for 30 minutes, rinse and drain.

Washing dresses: For dresses with more decorations, please wash them by hand with neutral detergent in reverse, and add a few drops of toilet water to sterilize them when rinsing.

Autumn Laundry Method

Leather Clothing Cleaning: Because of the particularity of its fabric, leather clothing cannot be washed, only dry cleaning and regular leather care solution.

Windbreaker cleaning: Soak the windbreaker in cold water for about 15 minutes, then dissolve it with warm water of about 30 degrees and a little detergent and gently scrub the windbreaker. After cleaning, rinse it with clean water.

Wool sweater cleaning: Soak the clothes in water mixed with wool cleaning solution for 10 minutes and gently squeeze and rub. You can add care solution when rinsing. Finally, don’t dry it, just spread it out and dry it in the shade.

Cleaning of thermal underwear: regular gentle washing, rinse with water and then dry, do not dry at high temperature or place it on a radiator, this will damage the polymer film in the interlayer and affect the thermal pressing effect of thermal underwear .

Winter laundry method

Down jacket cleaning: first soak the down jacket in warm water for 20 minutes, then pour out the clean water and add an appropriate amount of low-foaming neutral detergent, use a soft brush to gently brush the down jacket, and then smooth Press the texture of the clothes to dry in the shade.

Washing cotton-padded clothes: Pour boiling water into the basin, put some alkaline surface, add some cold water after it dissolves, then soak the cotton-padded clothes in water for 2 hours, take them out, and then apply some soap to the cotton-padded clothes , in turn use a brush to clean the dirt on the clothes, then rinse with clean water, and then open it to dry.

Wool coat cleaning: After dealing with floating dust, soak the neckline and cuffs with a towel dipped in dry detergent. Wipe off the dry cleaner with a soft cloth or towel, then run some of the mud inside along the collar to the side. After washing the collar, turn over the clothes to clean the surface, spray a piece of brush, clean all the stains, hang the clothes, and dry them thoroughly.

Fur cleaning: Wet the surface of the fur with a spray, then evenly spread the cornmeal on the surface of the fur, rub it and shake off the dust, then use a wide-toothed comb to smooth the fur, and finally wash it. Good fur pubic dry. Just send it to the fur cleaning shop once before storing it out of season.

Clothes Washing Label Instructions
Different Material Clothes Washing

Cotton and Linen Clothing: Machine Washable. Cotton and linen clothes can be used with various soaps and detergents, and can also be adapted to a certain degree of drying and wringing, so use a top-wheel washing machine.

Wool: Better hand wash/dry clean. Wool should be washed with neutral detergent or soap flakes. It will shrink when washed in water above 30°C. It should not be twisted after washing, and the time should not be too long. Therefore, if there are many woolen clothes, it must be Choose a front load washing machine or hand wash.

Silk: Better hand wash/dry clean. Do not use a pulsator washing machine for silk, which is easy to cause deformation, spinning and fluffing of silk, so if there are silk fabrics that need to be washed, in addition to professional dry cleaning and hand washing, you must use a front-loading washing machine. the silk program for cleaning.

Viscose polyester garments: Hand wash. Viscose fiber has a large shrinkage rate and low wet strength. When washing, it should be soaked with the washing and not soaked for a long time. After cleaning, avoid twisting and stirring. If you use a pulsator washing machine, use it with a laundry bag .

Acrylic: Machine washable. Soak in lukewarm water for 15 minutes, then wash with low-alkali detergent, rubbing lightly. Thick fabrics are scrubbed with a soft-bristled brush and finally dehydrated or lightly wrenched away. Pure rayon fabrics can be aired, but blended fabrics should be placed in the shade to dry.

Vinylon garments: Machine washable. Soak in room temperature water, then wash at room temperature. Detergent can be general washing powder. Do not use hot water, so as not to expand and harden the vinylon fiber, or even deform. Dry after washing and avoid sun exposure.

Denim: Machine washable. For the first time, you can turn the jeans over, add some white vinegar and soak them for about half an hour, do not soak them in hot water, do not use bleach and enzymatic blue granule laundry detergent.

Rayon: BestHand wash. Wash gently in cold water with neutral soap, do not twist vigorously when washing, dry in a cool place, do not expose to sunlight.

Coated garments: Hand wash. It can be washed with gentle water, and it should be ironed to dry in time after washing or drenching. Do not dry clean, do not bleach with chlorine, and avoid direct sunlight.

Leather clothing: Dry clean only. Do not wash, iron, tumble dry, touch sharp objects, touch chemicals, do not fold in packaging, send it to a professional dry cleaner for care if necessary.

Wrong laundry method

Clothes soaked for a long time and then washed: it is easy to cause the clothes to fade and age. The correct way is to soak dirty clothes for 15 minutes. Even heavy clothes should not soak for more than 30 minutes.

Mix all the laundry: This will make the laundry more dirty from each other. The correct way is to wash underwear and outerwear separately

Put too much washing powder: this will cause washing powder residue, and the clothes cannot be rinsed thoroughly. The correct way is to use the appropriate amount according to the amount of water used in laundry.

Put the disinfectant and laundry powder together: The ingredients in the disinfectant will interact with the laundry powder and be harmful to human skin. The correct way is to soak and rinse the clothes with disinfectant first and then wash them normally with washing powder.

Do not dry clothes immediately after washing: Such damp clothes are more likely to breed bacteria if they are placed in the washing machine for a long time. The correct way is to take it out and dry it within 30 minutes.

Cover the lid after using the washing machine: This is not conducive to the evaporation of residual water in the machine and will accelerate the growth of germs. The correct way is to air-dry and then close the cover after the washing machine is used up, and the drum washing machine also needs to dry the water in the inlaid gasket.

The buttons and zippers are not fastened properly: the agitation and pulling force of the washing machine can easily cause the buttons to fall off, deform the zipper, and damage other clothes. The correct way is to unbutton the clothes and zip up the zipper. It is best to pack it in a protective bag so that the clothes will not be easily pulled and deformed.

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Underwear cleaning food

Underwear cleaning: put clean water in a special washing container, gently wash the underwear with soap or detergent, and then rinse thoroughly, Newly bought underwear can be soaked in salt water first.

Underwear cleaning: Soak the bra in warm water at about 30°C for 10-15 minutes, then use a neutral detergent to rub the bubbles in your hands, put the bubbles on the inside of the underwear, and rub the back piece repeatedly. Inside the cups, let the fabrics rub against each other. Rinse with clean water after washing, gently squeeze out excess water, clamp the underwear with two clothespins and hang the underwear upside down to dry.

Underwear cleaning attention: change every day, every 3 months for new underwear; hand wash separately; wash with special underwear soap or underwear laundry detergent; rinse thoroughly, no soap bubbles, laundry detergent left; inflammation Or patients with diseases should use boiling water to boil underwear; it must be exposed to the sun or dried at high temperature to sterilize.

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Baby clothes washing

Separate washing: clothes are mixed together, it is easy to transmit certain diseases of adults to babies, so baby clothes must be washed separately, Bacterial cross infection can be avoided.

Separate inside and outside: Baby’s intimate clothing is mostly cotton and should be kept clean, and outerwear is easier to hide dirt than underwear, so it must be washed separately.

Special detergent: Choose a special baby detergent for baby clothes, which contains fewer ingredients and is milder than adult laundry detergent.

Hand wash is best: Washing machines harbor many germs that can cause problems such as skin irritation after washing your baby’s clothes. You can buy a small washing machine specifically for washing baby clothes.

Rinse clean: Be sure to wash with clean water two or three times until the water is clear, so as to avoid the residual detergent in the clothes from damaging the baby’s skin, especially the underwear.

Clean and dry in time: wash off the stains as soon as possible. If you wash it after a day or two, the stains will penetrate deep into the fibers and it will be difficult to wash them off, so mothers should be diligent.

Use laundry brighteners with caution: Baby clothes sometimes have some hard-to-clean stains, and many parents will want to use laundry brighteners. However, this chemical is easy to irritate the baby’s skin, and it is difficult to be excreted after entering the body, so it is best to avoid using it.

Drying and disinfection should be in place: Baby clothes do not need to be disinfected with special disinfectants. It is the safest and most effective way to dry them in the sun after cleaning.

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Clothes drying guide

Dry towel absorbent method: wrap a dry towel on the wet clothes, roll up the clothes and the dry towel at the same time, and wring hard enough Water out, which can improve the dehydration effect.

Electrical drying method: Small items like socks can be dried on a heater. Using an iron or a clothes iron for wet clothes is also a straightforward method, but be careful not to damage the clothes. If you find it troublesome, a clothes dryer or dryer is also a good option.

Hair dryer method: suitable for small clothes. Put socks, etc. into a dry plastic bag, and then put the mouth of the hair dryer into the bag and hold it tightly. Turn on the hair dryer and blow hot air inside. It should be noted that the hair dryer should be stopped for a while to avoid overheating in the bag.

Refrigerator freezing method: fold the washed and dried clothes, wrap them in a towel, put them in the freezer of the refrigerator for 7 or 8 hours, and then take them out. Clothes with better fabrics are best not to use.

Bending method of hanger: Bend 1/3 of both ends of the wire hanger to the front. When drying clothes, the front and back will not stick together, and the inner ventilation of the clothes can greatly shorten the drying time. , Clothes can be dried quickly in rainy days.

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