More Clothing Care Tips

Clothes Care Tips

Knowing proper clothes care can maximize the lifespan of your clothes. It can also save you from spending money buying new ones and save you time from unnecessary time-consuming laundry and stain removal procedures.

Water Temperature

The right water temperature when washing your clothes offers a great deal of protection on your clothes. The water temperature allows you to wash your clothes effectively without having to compensate its fabric condition. Below are some tips on when to use different water temperatures when washing your clothes.

Hot Water

Hot water cleans better than tap water. Hot water helps eliminate stubborn stains faster and can significantly reduce germs in your fabric. White clothes washed in high temperature water actually display better result than any other water temperature.

The downside of hot water is that it fades, wrinkle, and even sometimes shrink certain types of fabric.

Warm Water

Warm water is the most popular water temperature used in washing clothes. Some machines can automatically mix equal amounts of hot and cold water to achieve warm water temperature. Warm water temperature can clean almost as well as water without reducing the size of your clothes or fading it. This water temperature is very suitable for denim type of clothes.

Cold Water

Delicate types of clothes are mostly washed in cold water. Unlike hot and warm water temperature, cold water takes time to thoroughly clean stains and dirt, which may require you to soak stained clothes first before resuming to the actual washing procedures.

Choosing the Right Water Temperature

1. Check the clothes tags or labels. Most clothes include a tag of washing instructions together with the clothes label. This is the best way to determine which water temperature is best for your clothes and what steps are necessary to get the best washing results. It is best to separate clothes that require special washing instructions, which would help remind you how to wash them.

2. Determine the temperature of your water using a thermometer. The ideal cold-water temperature is 26.7 to 15 degrees Celsius. Water colder than this temperature has minimal cleaning ability. Water is considered hot at 54.4 degrees Celsius and warm at 43.3 to 32.2 degrees Celsius.

3. Pre-treat stains to avoid permanent damage on the clothes. Pre-treated stains have better chance of wearing off and save you from repetitive washing that can eventually damage your clothes.

4. Clothes that require cold water for washing must be soaked first to get a satisfying washing result.

Stain Removal Tips

Removing stains from your clothes requires a combination of many different factors such as stain removers, water temperature, and stain removal methods. Deciding which stain treatment is best for your clothes depends on the nature of the stain. Below are some stain classification and treatment tips.

Protein-based stains

Protein-based stains are dairy products, formula milk, blood, mud, baby food and eggs. Rid of the solid particles or flakes on the stain first. It is important not to use hot water on this type of stain. Hot water can aggravate protein stains on your clothes. It is best to use cool water when washing this type of stain. It may take several applications of stain remover before you can take it all off.

 Dye-based stains

Inks, grass, mustard, and fruits are the usual cause of dye-based stains. This type of stain easily grows on your shirt but can also be removed fast if treated immediately. However, if the stain is already set, several soaking treatments may be required. Hot water works best on this type of stain.

 Tannin-based stains

 Tannin-based stains are from coffee, tea, fruit juice, soft drinks, and the like. It is easy to remove this type of stain while it is still fresh. You may wash the stained clothe in a cold water and rinse it with hot water. Dried tannin-based stain is a different story as it requires intensive stain removal treatment and may even leave greater damage when washed with a bar soap. Special Thanks – Bob Dylans

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Washing some of your best clothes by hand?!

 

Sometimes washing some of your best clothes by hand can be the best way to go. (Or you can be player like me and teach someone else to do it for you by hand!) In any case, just follow these few simple rules and make the end result a good one!

 

Check out this step-by-step process:

 

First, sort the clothes by color, so you are washing whites, light and dark colors separately.

 

Next, check the care labels carefully to see if the clothes need washing in cold or hand-hot water and whether there are instructions about detergent type. It’s best to use liquids because they dissolve quickly and don’t contain bleach.

 

Check the care labels to see if the clothes need washing in cold or hand-hot water and whether there are instructions about detergent type. It’s best to use liquids because they dissolve quickly and don’t contain bleach.

 

Make sure the washing product has completely dissolved before adding the clothes.

 

Add the clothes to the water. If they are heavily stained you may want to leave them to soak. But first make sure that the articles are suitable for soaking.

 

Wash the clothes with your hands for a minute or two – then rinse two or three times until the water runs clear. If you have damaged or sensitive skin you should avoid prolonged contact with the wash solution and always rinse and dry your hands after use.

 

Delicates: Use detergents that are designed for delicate washing. Persil Silk & Wool is ideal.

 

Modern fabrics: Hand washing with high suds powder or liquid is suitable for most modern fabrics. And if you wish you can use low suds automatic powders too. We don’t recommend using capsules or tablets.

 

Woolens: Be sure to check that the care label.

 

Now you’re on your way to being a professional washer. Now get busy and wash dem clothes!

“So Fresh and So Clean”

Keeping it fresh and clean is a must in today’s urban society for men and women alike. How you live can really have an impact on your life and how others view you as a person. So what is “keeping it fresh and clean” you say? “Keeping it fresh and clean” means that you are on top of your game with the clothes you wear, the shoes you have on and keeping up with personal hygiene. This is key to making a great first impression to anyone who sees you.

 

Personal hygiene should be (I hope) number one on everyone’s list. Brushing your teeth everyday, flossing regularly and taking showers or baths on a regular basis is a must. This keeps germs at bay and nasty smells off your body, while also making you feel refreshed. Keeping your mouth clean and teeth at their whitest is very important since this is how we communicate with one another. You should try to floss your teeth after every meal and brush at least once or more per day. If you don’t have the whitest teeth, try using white strips, which can improve the look of your smile a couple of shades whiter.

 

Keeping the shoes on your feet looking “fresh” at all times is another must.  Your shoes can tell a great deal about who you are, how much money you make and how serious you are about being clean. Every night before you go to bed wipe down your shoes with a towel and remove any stains with a stain remover (which ever you prefer) or soap. Also make sure that there are no creases in the front of your shoes by buying a filler that goes inside the shoe at night or you can go old school by stuffing socks in your shoe. It may sound funny but it really helps to keep those ugly creases off. There will come a point when cleaning your shoes is not going to help anymore, so we recommend buying a new pair as frequently as you can.

 

Keeping your wardrobe up to date with new urban styles and fashions is a must. If you expect to look your best keep this in mind: “New is always better”. Although we can take good care of our wardrobe through washing, drying and ironing, clothing almost never looks the same as it did then when you first bought it. That’s because with every wash your clothing loses some of that new look luster that it had before. So you must take action and inspect your clothing after every wash and separate what is and isn’t going to work for you anymore and replace your old clothes with new ones.

 

Note: If your wearing white tees as an under shirt then it really doesn’t matter because no one is going to see it. But if your wearing white tees as an outer shirt, then you better make sure that it is a crispy new one. White tees were never meant to look their best after a wash or two, so your best bet would be to keep a new one on your back as frequently as you can. This is where white tees are at there best and this is what “Keepin fresh and clean” is all about.

 

There’s a lot more to “keeping it fresh and clean” than what we talked about here like what kind of car you drive, where you live and so on but you get the point. Image is everything. When people see you in public you want to make a great first impression and let them know that you are on top your game. Remember that appearances speak for themselves and when you look good, you feel good. So keep it fresh.

The Best Care For Your Wear

Forget about the good old days, when Sunday and Monday were Laundry Day, ironing was an art form, and Grandma starched the sheets. In today’s fast paced world, we’re lucky to find time to fit meals in, let alone dedicating hours to caring for our clothes. Who has the time! Rush, Rush, Rush! Lets go!

If you’re like most people, your fabric care is done on an “as needed” basis — battling spills, smells, and wrinkles as you prepare to face tomorrow. But don’t worry, unlike in grandma’s day, today’s fabric care products are fast, effective, convenient and can help solve a multitude of problems if used correctly. If you want the most out of your wardrobe (which can be pricey at times) repeat after me “To get the best of wear, my clothes need the best of care”.

Check the Label

Garment manufacturers are required by law to stitch care labels into their garments. Check these labels carefully. They are your best guide for what to do and what not to do. The manufacturers know their garments well: their fabrics, their construction, and their dyes. If the care label is not on the neck seam don’t give up! Take a look inside the garment. Some urban clothing brands like G-Unit place their care labels on the inside of the polo shirts instead of the neck seam. This is great for concealing a huge label popping out of you neck! Who needs that! The point is, you need to find the label and read it.TIP: Some care labels state: “Use A Mild Detergent.” In this case, use a light duty detergent. A general-purpose detergent may cause light spots to appear on the garment, especially on pastel-colored cotton fabrics. Should such spotting occur, soak the entire garment in a solution of 4 parts water and one part general-purpose detergent. This lightens the entire garment and evens out the color.

Don’t just stand there, get at that spot!

Many people don’t realize that the sooner you attack the spot, the easier it is to remove. Get into the habit of checking your clothes when going out to the club, dinner or getting some ice cream. This way you can pretreat a stain when you get home so that it won’t stick into the fabric. Make sure that you also check freshly washed wet clothes for stains that don’t wash away. Instead of drying them, pretreat the stains and wash them again. Drying can permanently set the stains. Nothing is more upsetting than not being able to remove a stain from a shirt or pant that you recently purchased and liked so much. So frustrating!

TIP: Pretreating a stain before it is dried or set increases your chances for removing it. Use a prewash stain remover, liquid laundry detergent, or a paste made from a powdered laundry detergent and a little water. First, test for colorfastness by pretreating a seam or other inconspicuous area. Then, launder the entire garment with a detergent _ plus bleach that’s safe for the fabric. Remember: before you use a bleach or detergent, read all the labels to make sure it will be safe to use on your garments. Not doing so can be a costly mistake.

We all know that nothing lasts forever but paying just a little more attention to detail can go a long way. Change your way of thinking and maximize the care for your wear.

How to wash your t-shirts and keep them looking new

IntroductionEveryone at one time or another has had a nice t-shirt or collection of t-shirts that they enjoyed wearing over everything else in their wardrobe and then one day after washing, you noticed that the t-shirts do not look or fit the same. What happened?Keeping t-shirts looking their best from the day you bought them can be a bit of a hassle but with the proper steps you can learn to keep your t-shirts looking their best for a longer period of time. Remember that getting the most out of your t-shirts can also depend on the quality and thickness. The better the quality, the longer the t-shirts look there best.Very important before washing! Please Read.

Read the tags on each of your t-shirts so that you can wash them accordingly.
Separate whites from colors. You don’t want your whites mixed with your colors, especially if you’re going to be using bleach.

Step One

Some of us don’t have time and just separate and throw the t-shirts in the washer without observing the stains. Make a point that if you don’t be observant, you will never get the clean results that you’re looking for.
Take a close look at your t-shirts when separating them. Look for stains. Place the most stained t-shirts in one pile and the least stained in another. The goal here is to find out which t-shirts need the most attention. Start off with you whites first and then work your way toward your colors.

Step Two

Apply a quality commercial stain remover according to its directions. Then Let the t-shirts lie awhile, so that the stain remover can work into the fabric before you wash them. Remember to read and follow the directions closely on the stain remover before you use it.

Step Three

Make sure that before washing your t-shirts that you turn any t-shirts with designs or pictures on them inside out. Once this is done were ready to wash!

The t-shirts that have the least tough stains or no stains at all should be loaded and washed in cold water. Remember to use a good commercial detergent and read the directions before using.

Step Four

Load the t-shirts that have the toughest stains in washer and use the warm water setting. If you see the stains to be extreme then use the hot setting. Remember to use a good commercial detergent and read the directions before using. If you’re using bleach for you whites, use a good commercial brand and remember to follow the directions. Placing too much can damage your t-shirts.

Step Five

The drying stage

After you wash your t-shirts, you want to make sure that you use good drying techniques so that your shirts don’t shrink or stretch. The best way to avoid your t-shirts from shrinking is to tumble dry or hang them to dry directly after washing.

Tumble dry

Load the t-shirts into the dryer and switch the setting to tumble dry. Tumble dry simply means that you will be drying without any heat. Your t-shirts will tumble until they are dry or close to dry. You want to tumble dry your t-shirts until they are near dry and a little damp. So check your t-shirts periodically until they are ready.

Next, remove the t-shirts from the dryer and hang them up to finish drying. Remember; do not put the hanger through the neck hole. This will most likely dry with the neck hole stretched a bit. What we suggest is to get a hanger with the hooks on the side so that you can hook the sides of each sleeve on to it and then hang it up to dry. Make sure that when you hook your t-shirts that they are secure; otherwise they may fall on the floor and get dirty. After they are completely dry, iron them and fold.

No time to tumble dry? Just Hang Dry

When you hang your t-shirts to dry strait from the washing machine, do not put the hanger through the neck hole. This will most likely dry with the neck hole stretched a bit. What we suggest is to get a hanger with the hooks on the side so that you can hook the sides of each sleeve on to it and then hang it up to dry. Make sure that when you hook your t-shirts that they are secure; otherwise they may fall on the floor and get dirty. This technique will take more time for your shirts to dry since they will be so wet but the result is the same as tumble-drying. After they are completely dry, iron them and fold.

Some of the steps above can take some time and patience but you will be on your way to getting the most out of you t-shirts.