How to wash polyester in a washing machine?

Love of a huge number of people around the world has won polyester. This material is just a find, you can sew anything from it - from children's things, evening and summer dresses, to top clothes, furniture upholstery and much more. Let's look at how to wash the polyester in a washing machine and manually, so as not to damage the fabric and prolong the life of your favorite product?

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Positive and negative sides of polyester

Polyester is a unique fabric, most people around the world choose it because of its affordable price, practicality and attractive appearance.

Polyester has many positive aspects:

1. One of the main advantages is that it dries easily and quickly, as well as what practically does not crumple.
2. Fabric is not afraid of the effects of solvents and acids.
3. Polyester does not let cold pass and keeps heat. For winter sports the best form is made of polyester. And the outer clothing is also stitched with an additional insulation, so for urban residents, often freezing at bus stops, the very thing.
4. Despite the low cost of things from polyester, it is not inferior to natural fabrics, and in some moments even surpasses.

Despite all the pluses, polyester still has several disadvantages:

1. In hot weather it's best to refuse from it or not to go in such clothes for a long time. The fabric practically does not pass air and in a strong heat you risk getting a heat stroke.
2. Synthetics also accumulates static electricity, simply speaking, it is electrified, so every time before putting it on, treat it with antistatic. And when washing it is also recommended to add antistatic.

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How to properly wash the polyester in a washing machine?

As with any other product, there must be a label on your clothing. It is very important, as the advice of manufacturers should be taken into account. There are also several generally accepted rules on how to wash polyester in a washing machine, guided by which, you will achieve the desired result:

• Sorting things by the type and color of the fabric. In the case, place delicate clothes. Do not forget to fasten all the zippers and buttons - so it will never get hooked or deformed when washing.
• In case of severe dirt, try removing them before putting them in the washing machine. If necessary, you can set the "prewash" or "soak" mode.
• Choose powders in liquid form - they are best washed and remove dirt as much as possible.
• For colored things, choose the appropriate powders, such as "Color" or "for color."
• Sport mode is perfect for sports.
• For washing other clothes, choose only "manual washing mode" or "delicate", the "synthetics" cycle will be acceptable.
• Turn on the additional rinse mode, do not exceed 800 rpm.
• The volume and softness will retain the air conditioner or softener. Just add one cap to the special cell.

Important! Delicate things with the sign "only hand washing" on the label can be washed and in a washing machine, but only in a gentle mode and without pressing.

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Hand wash of polyester clothes:

• For manual polyester washing, select the optimum water temperature - 40 C.
• Dissolve the powder in it. As mentioned above, it is best to use liquid detergent - it is much more soluble than granular.
• Soak to produce no more than half an hour, get rid of dirt with a soft brush. Despite the fact that polyester is considered to be a wear-resistant fabric, do not rub it heavily.
• Several times rinse the product, otherwise - there will be a stain from the powder.
• Strongly not to squeeze and dry better not under direct sunlight, as the fabric can burn in the sun.

Does the polyester sit after washing?- Of course, therefore it is important to monitor the temperature of the water and in no case boil it.

Important! When marking the "crossed basin" icon, do not erase such a thing at all. In this case, only dry cleaning is permissible.

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How to wash a polyester jacket in a washing machine?

To wash a jacket made of polyester in a washing machine, you need to choose the temperature and mode - these are the most important conditions for the jacket not to fade and not to deform:

• As for the recommendations for synthetics, the "delicate" mode best suits, then choose it;
• 40 C - if your fabric is 100% polyester, 60 C - if the fabric includes cotton;
• 400-600 revolutions per minute spinning - perfect for such a fabric, as it dries fairly quickly;
• jackets with down filling are only wiped off with a liquid powder, and also it is necessary to wash separately from other things;
• Wash together colored things that are very different in color, do not follow, as synthetics very strongly shed.

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Drying and ironing of polyester products

In order to speed up the drying process, you can simply lay the wet clothes on the towel in a horizontal position, then - simply transfer to drying. And if it's a jacket, then just hang it on your hanger and leave it to dry.

To grind this material, fortunately, almost unnecessary, but it is possible that after washing you will find a couple of folds. In this case, simply iron the cloth through the wet gauze at the average temperature of the iron.

But if you are still doubtful, the best option is dry cleaning. You will get rid of the dirt on clothes, and from the need to iron it. Following our advice, your things will serve you long, preserving their properties.