How to Wash Polyester

Many prefer clothes made of natural fabrics - cotton, silk, wool, but they are not as practical as the things with the addition of synthetic fibers. The assortment of synthetics is quite diverse today, and it is much cheaper, so you need to know how to wash polyester.

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What is polyester?

Polyester is a modern synthetic material that is characterized by very high strength, elasticity and wear resistance. In addition, if you add such fibers to a natural cloth, they significantly increase the moisture-repellent properties of clothing, reduce its crease and improve thermal insulation.

Despite the fact that such clothing is more practical, "sits down" and does not require special care, it is still necessary to know how to wash synthetics. If you properly clean such clothes, the service life will be very long.

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Than to erase 100% polyester?

For washing things from polyester, the following products are suitable:

• active powder without bleach;
• powder or detergent for dark things;
• liquid detergent - it does a versatile option as undissolved grains not exactly hurt the sheet structure, and the remnants rinse well rinsed out.

Important! As for the temperature regime, in general, warm water is recommended within 20-40 degrees. Some things can be erased and at 60 degrees - in this case the tag will be on the tag. And you can never boil synthetic things - they will lose their shape and will not be able to restore them.

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How to properly wash polyester in a typewriter?

Before erasing any thing made of synthetics, do the following:

1. Check out all the contents of pockets - remove the checks, bills and other items and dump debris.
2. Fasten snakes and buttons.
3. Bulky items, such as outerwear, turn inside out.
4. Sort clothes according to color - light and dark can not be washed together.

Then follow these rules:

1. Choose the optimal mode. Suitable fast washing, a mode for delicate things.
2. Add the selected detergent and conditioner. The second - will reduce static electricity and when drying the thing will not attract dust.
3. Do not use the spin mode or set it no higher than 800 revolutions.
4. Remove the damp clothes, spread out and carefully hang on the hangers for drying.

Important! Things with polyester ironing is not necessary, but if you still decide to do this, choose a mode for delicate fabrics or silk. To ensure that the iron does not stick and does not burn, iron through a damp cloth.

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How to wash things out of polyester by hand?

If synthetic clothing is thin, wash it nevertheless by hand. In this case, proceed as follows:

1. Type warm water in the basin with a temperature of up to 40 degrees.
2. Well dissolve the detergent powder or mix the detergent thoroughly.
3. Gently remember the thing in the solution, but do not rub very hard.
4. Rinse at least 5 times in cool water.
5. Make sure that all detergent residues are washed-otherwise there will be white stains on the dried clothes.
6. Lightly press thing.
7. Hang it on your hangers and straighten it.
8. Leave to dry in the bathroom or on the balcony, but in a place where there is no direct sunlight.
9. If you choose to iron clothes made of polyester, then also use the mode with a temperature of no more than 130 degrees and puts a damp cloth or gauze.

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How to wash stains on clothes made of polyester?

Synthetics are almost not soiled like natural fabrics. To remove any stains immediately after their appearance, rinse well enough under a cool water stained area.

If the stains have appeared long ago, choose one of the following methods of cleaning polyester and act.

Method 1

1. Take any delicate stain remover - always without chlorine, liquid soap or detergent.
2. Place the thing on a hard surface and apply a small amount directly to the stain.
3. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
4. Take a tablespoon and rub a dirty place with a convex side. Do not rub your hands, otherwise you can damage the fibers.
5. Follow the instructions above.

Method 2

1. Lightly moisten the soiled area.
2. Fill it with salt and leave the thing for 30 minutes.
3. Rinse salt with dirt left under cool water.
4. Wash the thing as usual.

Method 3

If the contamination is persistent and the fabric is colored, proceed as follows:

1. Take a 10% borax solution.
2. Dampen it with a cotton pad or a soft sponge.
3. Treat the stain.
4. Dilute citric acid with water in a proportion of 1 tsp.for 1 glass.
5. Treat this solution with a stain.
6. Rinse well under running cold water.
7. Wipe on the thing by hand or in a washing machine with a suitable mode.

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How to wash a pillow from polyester?

For the manufacture of pillows and blankets, polyester is often used today as a filler. Wash such products at home is not recommended by manufacturers, since the pillow can deform and return its shape will be very problematic, and sometimes completely impossible. It is allowed only to knock it out in the street to remove the accumulated dust. For a more thorough cleaning should be given to the dry cleaning.

If you decide to wash your own polyester pillow at home, keep the following rules:

1. Choose a delicate washing mode with a temperature of 40 degrees.
2. Add liquid detergent.
3. Do not wash more than 10 minutes.
4. Remove from machine and rinse thoroughly under running cool water.
5. Shake and put or hang on clothespins at room temperature.

Now you know all the features of washing synthetic things from polyester. Adhere to these recommendations and you do not have to change them in the near future!