To learn how to wash thermal underwear, first of all you need to look at the manufacturer's label. It should include all information about the composition of the tissue and recommendations for the care of it. We must adhere to these rules, so as not to ruin a good thing. The unique fabric structure is designed so that the sweat emitted by the skin passes through the porous material, so the laundry does not get wet and retains the heated air layer between the body and the cloth. This ensures optimal air circulation in the cells of the tissue, so that the laundry has the property of breathing.
How do we decode the symbols on the labels? Everything is simple enough.
- A container with water means that the product is only hand washed. Typically, such conditions are required for fabrics that contain fibers of animal origin, such as natural wool or silk.
- A container with a designation of 30 ° indicates the upper possible limit of the water temperature when washing both in the machine and manually.
- If the horizontal line is shown under the previous icon, this means that the machine must be installed at a slow speed.
- The crossed-out triangle indicates the prohibition of the use of bleaches.
- The crossed out image of the iron prohibits ironing and steaming the product.
- Single point iron means that the laundry can be ironed at a minimum temperature of 110 ° C.And necessarily through a thin cotton cloth, pre-moistened. Such treatment requires polyester, nylon and acetate fibers.
- The crossed out circle shows that it is forbidden to expose the dry cleaning product.
- The previous icon, inscribed in a square, means a ban on mechanical spinning and drying.
Knowing how to properly wash thermal underwear, and fully observing the instructions for the care of the product, you will extend its expiration date.
Basic rules for washing thermal underwear
It is necessary to erase thermal underwear quite often, so that the cellular structure of the material does not become clogged and does not lose its properties. It is not allowed to give a product to a dry cleaner. Aggressive chemicals will destroy the bulk structure of tissue and irreparably spoil it. During hand washing, you should try to handle the laundry as carefully as possible - do not rub it, do not stretch it and, of course, do not twist it. After that, the product should be rinsed first in warm water, and only then - in the cold.
Advice
When washing, you need to use a specially designed for thermal underwear liquid, or at least a laundry soap - they do not contain chlorine and bleach.
When using a washing machine, you also need to use a special tool that has softer properties than conventional powders. The machine needs to be set to a delicate mode with low speed, at which silk and wool products are usually washed. The water temperature should not be above 40 ° C.Otherwise, the laundry will sit down, and the artificial fibers can simply melt.
Features of care depending on the material
Products made from materials with different compositions have some nuances in the care of them.
- Fleece linen can be ironed with a slightly heated iron and even subjected to an easy dry cleaning. When rinsing in water, you need to add a special product that increases the water repellent properties of the material.
- Natural cotton and woolen products may be ironed at a temperature of no higher than 110 ° C and preferably through a damp cloth.
- Material with a fleece before washing should be turned inside out so that the fibers do not fall off.
- After washing polypropylene linen must be rinsed in special solutions containing antistatic, as artificial fibers are easily electrified.
- It is necessary to wash the thermal underwear containing elastane manually, in order not to stretch the delicate fibers.
Do not boil the product in any way! Otherwise, the fibers will lose elasticity and shrink. For the same reason, do not dry it in a washing machine and it is better not to wring it. You just need to hang the product on the balcony or in a well-ventilated room. Ideally, it should be dried on a flat horizontal surface, but in modern apartments this is hardly feasible.
