How to wash knitted things?

In the wardrobe of each person there is not one thing from jersey, because it is beautiful, and it is inexpensive. But to preserve the original appeal of this or that wardrobe from this material is possible only if you know how to wash knitted things. It is about this, as well as other secrets of taking care of such clothes, you will learn from this article.

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What is jersey?

Knitted fabric is usually made of natural wool fibers. Modern manufacturers often add synthetic fibers to extend the life of the product and make it more practical and convenient to wear.

It is necessary to correctly wash knitted things for the same reason that you need to know how to wash knitted things - if you do not have proper care, clothing made of this material can lose its shape( sit or stretch) and also draw with little aesthetic pellets.

Important! To avoid such problems, it's easiest to focus on the label on the product - there usually manufacturers in signed or written form indicate all the recommendations for the care of clothes. If this is for some reason missing or you can not figure out the symbols yourself, read below all the rules for washing and drying knitwear.

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Wiping knitwear

To properly wash knitted things, you still want to know the composition. This will determine how much you personally need to do to remove the dirt from the thing and give it an attractive appearance. Recommendations in this regard are very simple:

• if the thing is only made from natural fibers - use hand wash;
• if there are synthetic threads in the fabric - safely load into the washing machine to the "Delicate" mode.

Important! If you did not find out the composition of the fabric, and you would not want to risk and damage clothes, then there is only one way out - only hand washing. Here it does not matter, you need to wash the knitted dress, jacket, T-shirt or T-shirt.

Handwashing - features of

Despite the fact that you have to work with your own pens, special difficulties and heavy physical labor in order to wash knitted things, you will not need it.

It suffices only to follow such advice:

1. The water temperature is not more than 30-40 degrees.
2. Means for washing - preferably in liquid form, preferably special gels or concentrates for delicate washing or wool. If this is not at hand or do not want to spend a lot of money on its acquisition, then the ideal option - your usual hair shampoo.
3. Disinfect the detergent in water before putting the clothes on the pelvis.
4. Directly washing itself is a soft pressing movement, no intense friction and twisting. In the case of the presence of complex dirt spots on the fabric, only delicate soaking is allowed for no more than 20 minutes.
5. Rinse several times, until the detergent is completely removed. Water is changed to clean several times, but it is necessary that it should be the same temperature. If you rinse your knitwear in cold water, it will sit or lose shape.
6. To refresh clothes and remove the smell of sweat, add a good pinch of soda to the water at the last rinse, and if you want to give the product softness - your version of glycerin( 1 teaspoon is enough).

Important! If it is necessary to wash a knitted dress or a jacket with a long sleeve, first sew up the sleeves and the bottom with a thick thread. In this case, the product will be gently fixed in one form and will not stretch, deform. The main condition - the thread should not be shedding.

Washing in the washing machine

If the care requirements on the label allow washing in the washing machine, your work is greatly simplified. But this does not mean that you can clean knitted things from dirt with clothes from other fabrics and in any mode. Some rules still have to comply. They are as follows:

1. Be sure to set a delicate mode or "wool" function.
2. Put things out of jersey in a special bag for washing.
3. Do not use spin or spin, but double rinse.
4. Fill the drum of the machine only in half.

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Drying of jersey

Dry as usual on knitwear knitwear is not allowed. That the thing has not lost its shape, do so:

1. Leave the garment after the wash for a while in the basin - this is necessary in order for the glasses to excess water.
2. Place a dense terry towel or a well-absorbent cloth on a flat surface.
3. Put on the thing of jersey, spread it well.
4. Gently wrap in a towel.
5. Leave in a horizontal position, on a level surface for several days to dry in room temperature.

Important! Never put knitted clothes under direct sunlight or heat batteries. So you will forever ruin your favorite dress or jacket.

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Useful advices:

1. If after washing the clothes still lost their shape - stretched out, lower the problem areas into hot water and dry again, but rightly.
2. If the product is on the opposite side, iron with the steaming function, slightly stretching the edges.
3. If the clothing is old and there are pellets on it, remove them with strips of tape, a special machine or an unnecessary razor.

Now you know how to properly wash knitted things and hope you will not have any difficulty in taking care of such clothes. Take a scrupulous attitude to the subjects of your wardrobe and then you will always look great!