If you were lucky when choosing an umbrella - it did not break after the first rain and did not succumb to a furious gust of wind, sooner or later you will have to think about how to wash an umbrella. This accessory accompanies us on rainy days, which are characterized not only by streams of water from heaven, but also by mud, slush, puddles. Therefore, often "defender from the rain" has to save his mistress also from the wave, which the machine wanted to roll it from head to foot, accidentally touch the dirty sides of the bus at rush hour or be wet in the case, waiting for when it will be possible to crack and dry.
Such forced situations adversely affect the appearance of the umbrella. It is covered with stains of dirt, rust, oil or just loses its color. We'll figure out how to properly clean and dry your favorite umbrella at home.
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If the appearance of the umbrella is not the same as when buying, it is worth cleaning it. Definitely, this accessory is not washed in a washing machine. One of the effective ways to restore his original charm is to remove the fabric from the spokes and wash it properly. Dry it should be in a straightened form, and then gently iron. During the drying of the boot, the spokes are rubbed with automotive wax and polish the handle. Then the canvas is sewn into place.
They say that an umbrella after such manipulations becomes like a new one. Perhaps this is so. But there is a less troublesome option."Bath" for the umbrella without removing the canvas from the spokes is as follows:
- In a deep basin pour warm water and dissolve in it the chosen remedy. It can be a shaving of an economic or children's soap, a washing powder or a gel.
- The umbrella is folded, but not packed, into the pelvis. It can be left there for half an hour-hour.
- If there are strong dirt, the umbrella is laid out and washed with a brush and additional soaping.
- When all stains are removed, this accessory is carefully rinsed from the watering can under strong pressure of water.
- Dry the umbrella properly in unopened form, contrary to the generally accepted opinion. If you dry it open, the canvas will stretch, and the spokes will get an extra load. Also, the umbrella should be dried at a constant room temperature, avoiding the location near the heaters and batteries.
- Completely dried umbrella is neatly folded, fastened with a loom and placed in a cover.
Tip: To clean the umbrella, use the following tools:
- for washing woolen things. They are better washed out of the fibers of the fabric and do not leave any streaks. This is especially true for monochrome accessories of black and other dark colors( blue, green, brown, etc.);
- not softening the fabric, that is, the gel or powder with the effect of the conditioner will not work;
- in the form of a gel. Although the use of powder or soap is not prohibited, in this case the gel will be used more correctly, since it is better rinsed out of the fabric due to the smaller particle size.
5 secrets for the perfect result
To date, there are many varieties of umbrellas. They differ in form, material, color. It's not just a device that protects against rain, it's a real designer accessory. The canvas can be covered with artistic painting, photoprint, can have different colors inside and out, and also can change the picture in the rain. For some types of umbrellas there are some secrets to cleaning.
- To brighten a tarnished colored umbrella, after washing, before drying, rinse it with an aqueous solution of vinegar( 30 g. Per 1 liter of water).
- When washing light monophonic umbrellas( white, pale yellow, blue, etc.), pay special attention to the folds of the cloth in the area of the spokes. As a rule, they get dirty the most. Along them you should walk a soapy brush.
- Returning the charcoal black to the grayed umbrella will help wiping with a sponge soaked in strong black tea or coffee.
- Rust traces wash lemon juice or aqueous citric acid solution( at a concentration that resembles lemon juice to taste).To do this, the stain is treated with a sponge soaked in juice, and then it is affected by steam. To do this, you can use the steam generator or put the iron in steaming mode and several times "hit" the stain with a steam jet( without touching the canvas of the hot iron soleplate!).In the end, the rust removed is brushed off and rinsed with an umbrella. To prevent rust from appearing, it is advisable to dry after every rain.
- Transparent umbrellas-domes after washing and each time during drying it is necessary to wipe dry with a soft cloth, so that the drops do not leave any stains. Formed already divorces can be removed with a cotton disc moistened with an aqueous solution of ammonia( 1:10).Then the umbrella should be rinsed with clean water and wipe dry.
Favorite umbrella - an indispensable assistant and protector in the spring and autumn. That he served for a long time, pleased with the brightness of colors and crystal clarity, do not forget to wash and dry it properly. Moreover, it is very easy to do this.
