- Care of clothes and shoes
- Inters Seasonal storage of things
Once upon a long time, the only things human were the skins of animals killed during the hunt. Today, each person's wardrobe contains a large number of different outfits and shoes. But to maintain an attractive appearance, you must regularly carry out careful care of clothes and shoes. How to extend the life of your favorite things and not spoil them during cleaning, we will tell in this article.
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Buying a favorite thing in a fashion boutique, most of us do not think about how practical it is and what care products it needs. But the proper care of clothes plays a big role in maintaining its attractiveness during the subsequent operation. This is very important in modern life, because they meet a man by clothes, but only escorted through the mind.
Important! Try to always choose clothes according to their size, because too tight things, like free clothes, can quickly lose their appearance, and also negatively affect the overall image.
The modern textile industry is distinguished by a wide variety of used fabrics, and therefore the care for each thing is required. Most often for sewing the following materials are used:
- cotton;
- wool;
- flax;
- silk;
- leather;
- knitting;
- suede;
- viscose.
Important! Each of these materials requires not only appropriate washing conditions, but also a special approach to the off-season storage and daily care.
How to take care of leather things and shoes?
This leather is one of the oldest materials for making clothes. This natural material always gives the image a special charm and style. Today, leather jackets, jackets, skirts, pants, shoes, boots and many other things are sewn from the skin. New leather clothing always looks very impressive and we want to save it as long as possible.
Therefore, use the following skin care tips:
- Each new leather thing has a specific odor. If you want to get rid of it, you can sprinkle the surface with ground coffee.
Important! This method can not be used on products made of light material, because coffee can leave marks on the surface.
- Treat the skin surface with water repellent impregnation, because it protects the material from the negative effects of moisture.
- Uncomplicated contamination can be cleaned with a soap solution. To create a cleanser, mix baby liquid soap with warm water and add a drop of ammonia to the mixture. This solution should be treated with a contamination area, then gently remove any residue from the surface that cleans from the surface.
Important! Take care that the product is not excessively wet, because excessive moisture can lead to deformation of the skin. And then caring for clothes or shoes will definitely be wrong.
- Never dry leather items and shoes near sources of artificial heating. It is best to hang clothes on the hanger and leave to dry in a room temperature. But shoes are best filled from inside with clean paper and leave to dry.
Important! A skirt and trousers made of leather should not be stored folded, because this can lead to the gluing of external surfaces.
Rules for the care of clothes and shoes from suede
Suede is a rather delicate material, and therefore it is necessary to adhere to a certain technology for the care of clothes and footwear of this type:
- Before you wear such a thing, clean the surface of it from the production dust. This can be done with soft cloth or a napkin, which is pre-moistened with ammonia. After cleaning, the rough surface of the product should be combed with a special brush for suede.
- In case of minor contamination, specialized cleaning products for clothes and footwear made of delicate materials will help in cleaning.
- The shaded areas of the suede can be aligned using a stationery eraser or a rubberized cloth.
- Wash such items in a warm soapy solution, and after washing put on a flat surface and allow to dry at room temperature. To ensure that the material is not messed up with the last rinse, add a little vinegar to the water.
Important! Do not rub or twist suede products, because it will necessarily lead to the loss of pile and the loss of the shape of things. And generally before washing, read the tag, which indicates the proper care of clothes. Perhaps, the thing can be processed only by dry methods.
- If there are pile creases on the suede, you can straighten it out by holding the product slightly above the steam and combing it with a soft brush.
Important! In every hardware store you can find a large selection of modern tools for clothing and footwear. Each of the products of household chemicals has a detailed instruction for use and clarification, for which materials it is advised to use it.
Care for silk clothes
Silk fabrics have always been particularly strong and lightweight. A distinctive feature of things from silk is the rapid absorption of moisture, as well as drying. Clothes from this fabric warms in the cold and cools in the summer heat. Often expensive things from silk are given for dry cleaning, but still you can keep their attractiveness and at home.
For this, the following clothing care recommendations should be adhered to:
- Wash the silk products with hands only and in cool water.
- To restore the color of the last rinse, add a little vinegar to the cold water.
- You can not untwist, squeeze out silk fabric, and you should dry only in the shade.
Care for clothes from wool
Wool is delicate, but things from this fabric look always very attractive. Even a thin coat of wool will always warm you safely in the winter cold. In order that the favorite thing does not lose its original form, adhere to the following recommendations:
- Wash such products should be hand-washed using special detergents.
- The use of bleach and substances containing similar substances is particularly contraindicated for wool.
- You can not soak, rub, or wring out woolen things.
- So that the favorite thing does not "sit down", it should be washed and rinsed in water of the same temperature.
Important! Care of clothes made of wool and silk is the most difficult, but nevertheless such things are very popular due to their positive qualities. The wardrobe items of these natural materials not only have an attractive appearance, but also are capable of warming on a cool autumn or winter evening.
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Each type of clothing is worn only in a certain period of the year, and therefore it is worth paying special attention to maintaining their attractive appearance until next season:
- The outer clothing must be hung on the hanger and well ventilated before placing it in the closet.
- Also before placing clothes in the wardrobe, fasten all the buttons, locks of the product.
Important! To maintain the shape of clothes, use the hangers of the appropriate size. Strongly large devices stretch the thing around the shoulder, but small hangers can lead to sagging.
- It is best to buy special bags for off-season clothing storage, because such products will protect your thing from the negative effects of mold, fungi, and also protect from the attack of moths.
- Knitted clothes are neatly folded into the closet, and do not hang on the hangers.
We hope that our advice will help you provide proper care to things and shoes, and they in turn will serve you for a long time.