How to wash microfiber

Along with natural fabrics for the production of various clothing and household items, artificial canvases are widely used today. One of the most popular is microfiber, so knowing how to wash a microfiber is absolutely essential for every housewife. Why is it so important? Yes, everything is simple - with the right approach in the process of cleaning things and cleaning the house, you will manage to retain the attractiveness of clothes and objects for a much longer time, and you will not have to think long how to hide the stains or go to the store to buy a new product.

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What is microfiber?

Microfiber is a unique modern development of a synthetic material based on polyamide, polymers and polyester. As a result of production, the finest fiber is formed, which is then weaved into fabric.

Its properties make it so easy for us every day that it is almost impossible to dispense with microfiber today. Such material is durable, does not slip, does not shed, practically does not burn out and perfectly tolerates the chemical effect.

List all the things for the production of which use such a canvas is quite difficult - the range is very large. Most often you can meet:

• rags and napkins for cleaning the house;
• bed linen and even underwear;
• furniture, including for children;
• strollers and car seats.

Important! Take into account the fact that if you properly take care of a thing, it will regularly serve you for at least 5 years and can even withstand up to 500 washes. That is why it is important to clarify before using the subject how to properly wash the microfiber. In this process, the most important thing is to keep the softness of the canvas, its absorbent properties, texture and color. Only with this approach you can save on the acquisition of new things.

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Than to wash the microfiber?

In principle, as has already been noted, microfiber perfectly retains its strength under chemical attack. Therefore, you can use it for washing:

• universal washing powders;
• soap - baby and household;
• liquid soap and dishwashing detergent;
• stain removers.

Important! A few requirements that are better to adhere to when choosing a cleaner:

• alkaline level should not exceed 10.5 ph;
• in bleach in the composition there is no chlorine;
• air conditioners are best not to use, as they can reduce the absorbent property of microfiber.

For additional cleaning of microfiber furniture, please prepare:

• soft brush;
• vacuum cleaner;
• sponge - preferably unpainted, neutral color;
• cotton towel.

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When to wash the microfiber?

Depending on what kind of things you are going to erase and how often you use them, select the appropriate washing schedule:

• for household rags and daily car wash will be needed to clean cars, especially if they get very dirty after use;
• for bed linen and other things is enough 1 time in 1-2 weeks, although socks are best washed after each putting on;
• furniture, strollers and car seats are best cleaned at least once every 3-6 months.

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How to wash a microfiber in a typewriter?

For washing such a fabric, manual and machine wash is quite acceptable. If you do not like to tinker with basins and always use a typewriter, follow these recommendations:

1. Load the drum not "under the string" - ideally 80%.
2. Temperature mode select according to the purpose of the wash:
   • for normal - 40-60 degrees;
   • for disinfection - the temperature is allowed up to 95С.
3. Before the procedure, sort all things - rags and microfibre wipes are erased separately from other things.
4. Do not put together the staining tissue with the microfiber. This canvas does not shed, but can acquire a different shade from the shedding thing.
5. Initially, scroll clothes, bedding or napkins from microfiber to prewash - in this case, the cleaning effect will be much better.
6. Maintain the dosage of the selected powder in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. A little more is allowed if the fabric is very heavily soiled.

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How to erase microfiber manually?

It is easy enough to wash such a fabric, and without using a washing machine, you can easily extract even the most serious dirt. Choose the method that suits you and follow the rules of the instruction.

Method 1

If things are not very dirty, proceed as follows:

1. Dampen each rag.
2. Prepare the pasta from soda and water.
3. Apply to each product.
4. Leave for 1 hour.
5. Collect a basin or bowl with warm water.
6. Dissolve a little liquid soap or powder.
7. Put all the rags in the solution and rub a little.
8. Rinse well under running warm or cold water, when all dirt is gone.
9. Put warm water in a bowl and dissolve a little citric acid or juice.
10. The last rinse do in this solution.

Important! If you do not seek to get a perfectly fresh smell of microfiber things, you can safely skip the last 2 points.

Method 2

If the synthetics are very dirty and you are wondering: how to properly wash the microfiber to the ideal purity, proceed as follows:

1. Prepare a soapy solution with hot water in a bucket.
2. Soak in it all rags, things or removable parts of fabric from car seats, strollers.
3. Leave overnight.
4. Remove from solution in the morning and rinse well.
5. If there are minor dirt, once again soap every thing and rub.
6. Rinse and hang dry.

Important! After soaking, machine wash with a higher temperature can also be used. So you have to spend a little of your own strength.

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How to properly dry the microfiber?

Dry microfiber quickly enough even at normal room temperature. Therefore, just hang all the things on the clothesline and leave it for a couple of hours.

Important! Do not try to speed up the drying process with a hair dryer, tumble dryer in a washing machine or putting on radiators. The cost of energy will not be justified, besides it can reduce the life of the tissue.

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How to clean furniture with microfibre upholstery?

Before you clean microfiber furniture yourself, do the following:

1. Read the manufacturer's recommendations on the label or in the passport to the subject carefully.
2. If you are not sure of the choice of a product, call the company where you purchased the item and ask the consultant for all the information you are interested in.
3. Before proceeding with large-scale operations, try the reaction of the fabric to a detergent in an inconspicuous small area.

Once you have prepared all the necessary inventory and understood all the rules, proceed as follows:

1. Clean all small debris and dust from the furniture surface with a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush.
2. Prepare a not very concentrated soap solution with cold water - liquid hand soap or dishwashing detergent is suitable.
3. Moisten a terry towel or sponge in the solution and squeeze well so that excess moisture does not get absorbed into the fabric on the furniture.
4. Sequentially work the surface in small areas with soft wiping movements.
5. Walk on the surface with a brush to restore the texture of the upholstery as soon as it dries.

Important! Do not soak the upholstery so that the chemistry and water do not penetrate deep inside - in this case the furniture may start to rot. For drying, it is allowed to use the hair dryer for a short time in the weakest mode with a low temperature, but it is better to leave the upholstery drying in natural conditions.

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Useful advices

• Slight pale spots on rags are quite appropriate - they do not affect the quality of further cleaning of different items, this is not the dirt that will transfer to another surface when touched. Therefore, the level of cleanliness in this case is rather an aesthetic issue, rather than a practical one.
• If you decide to use a dryer to speed up the drying of microfiber, do it separately from other things. The pile from them will settle on this synthetic fabric and the whole washing procedure will eventually go to nothing.
• When cleaning furniture do not use very powerful vacuum cleaners or intensive modes - they may appear wrinkles that can not be straightened out.
• To remove stains, do not use aggressive solvents and chlorine stain removers - they can not only change the shade, but also disrupt the structure of the fabric, and, accordingly, reduce its strength. If you need to remove complex stains from coffee, juice or fat, use plain soda or salt.

We hope that now you do not have any questions about how to clean the microfiber, and your things will last for a long time, keeping an attractive look of your house!