Washing Delicate Clothes Tips

Antonio gives tips on how to wash clean and dry your clothing so that it lasts a long time.

Washing delicate clothes tips.

Tips for cleaning expensive clothing washing drying menswear how to wash delicate clothes how to take care of your expensive clothing how to wash it. Not only do you save energy by not running the dryer but it s also gentler on delicate items and helps. Don t abuse your dryer. Wash and dry heavier items like towels separately from lighter weight clothes to prevent damage to finer fabrics and ensure even drying.

However by following a few simple tips and tricks you can safely wash delicates using a washing machine. These tips work for women s clothes as well as men s so don t be afraid to impress your spouse or girlfriend with some at home laundry. Fabric type wash delicates and durable fabrics separately on the appropriate washing cycles to avoid damage to fine fabrics. Their clothes often make up the more delicate half of the laundry basket and they ll appreciate the help.

The most delicate clothing should be hand washed not machine washed to keep its shape color and overall look. However some materials are far too delicate or prone to shrinking to throw in the dryer. I also select the shortest spin cycle and dry items. Wool silk rayon and linen can usually tolerate hand washing.

Delicates are lovely and fun to wear but washing and caring for them by hand can be tedious work. If you have time to air dry do it. How to do laundry tip 3. Before you wash an item double check the care label unless you are very experienced in doing laundry always follow the dry clean only labels and take the garment to a professional cleaner the label means that water or excessive agitation may damage the garment.

Instead of avoiding wearing anything that you have to air dry you can try. With just a little pre sorting. If items are made of silk satin or chiffon i use the delicate hand wash or gentlest cycle cold water and a mild detergent like woolite. Heat can sanitize your clothes.

When hand washing immerse delicates into a solution of lukewarm water and mild detergent and swish for three to five minutes.