Our clothing fabrics are different, and the maintenance and washing methods are also different. Only by choosing the correct maintenance method can your clothes always look like new.
Silk fabric (SILK)
Fabric characteristics:
Natural protein fiber, beneficial to human health. It is rich in luster, has a unique “silky feeling”, smooth to the touch, comfortable to wear, elegant and luxurious. However, silk fabrics are more “delicate” in nature and are sensitive to alkali reactions. It has poor light resistance, higher strength than wool, but poor wrinkle resistance. Not resistant to abrasion. It is advisable to choose clothes made of silk fabrics that are loose-fitting. If they are too tight or the movement range is too large, it can easily cause problems such as “splitting” or “snagging”, so they need to be taken care of and cared for carefully.
Washing method:
1. When washing silk clothes, you must use warm water below 30 degrees and wash by hand. They must not be soaked for a long time.
2. Silk is acid-resistant but not alkali-resistant. It is not suitable to wash with alkaline detergent or soap. It is best to wash with silk-specific detergent or non-alkaline shampoo.
3. Silk clothing must be washed gently with your hands. Do not use a washing machine or rub it hard with your hands.
4. When drying, be sure to hang it on a smooth hanger to avoid hanging and stringing.
5. Hang it in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Do not expose it to the sun. Turn it inside out and dry it in the sun.
6. When the clothes are 80% dry, iron them with a cloth. The temperature of the iron should not be too high to avoid yellowing.
Silk Velvet/Silk Velvet
Fabric properties:
Silk velvet is a high-end fabric commonly used in cheongsam and has a smooth texture Touching the bone and touching the ground, it always gives perfect care to every inch of a woman’s skin. It is famous for being soft and comfortable, giving people a comfortable and considerate feeling. Its noble temperament becomes elegant and soft in the echo of cheongsam, which expresses Full of romantic charm, it adds a little bit of femininity and unattainable elegance to the overall outfit.
Washing method:
1. When washing silk clothes, you must use warm water below 30 degrees and wash by hand. They must not be soaked for a long time.
2. Silk is acid-resistant but not alkali-resistant. It is not suitable to wash with alkaline detergent or soap. It is best to wash with silk-specific detergent or non-alkaline shampoo.
3. Silk clothing must be washed gently with your hands. Do not use a washing machine or rub it hard with your hands.
4. When drying, be sure to hang it on a smooth hanger to avoid hanging and stringing.
5. Hang it in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Do not expose it to the sun. Turn it inside out and dry it in the sun.
6. When the clothes are 80% dry, iron them with a cloth. The temperature of the iron should not be too high to avoid yellowing.
Brocade
Fabric characteristics:
The surface is bright and delicate, the texture is tight and thick, the hand is slightly uneven, and the color will change under the light. Changing, very gorgeous, rich and elegant texture.
Washing method:
1. Brocade clothing has weaknesses such as fear of alkali, fear of high temperature, and loss of strength when soaked. Pay attention to the method when washing. It is best to dry clean. If you wash by yourself, you should use neutral detergent, soak in low-temperature water for 15 to 20 minutes, then rub gently, and rinse with clean water. It is not suitable to use a washing machine, alkaline soap, or high temperature. When washing, it is not advisable to rub hard.
2. After washing, gently squeeze out the water, hang it on a hanger, and allow it to drip and dry in the sun to avoid fading in the sun. In order to protect the color of the brocade plant, you can put it on a hanger for a while after washing. Pour a basin of clean water into the water, add two or three drops of vinegar, soak it for 5 minutes, take it out, and dry it in the shade. Iron when it is 80% dry. Ironing should not be done at high temperatures or directly. It must be covered with a layer of wet white cotton before ironing to prevent the high temperature from making the silk brittle or even burnt.
Doupion Slik
Fabric characteristics:
A silkworm spins a cocoon, this It is a normal cocoon. Sometimes two silkworms form a cocoon, which is a double-uterine cocoon. The silk reeled with double-uterine cocoons is called double-uterine silk. The single silk of the double palace cocoon is much thicker than the single silk of the normal cocoon, and the double palace silk produced is also thicker than the silk of the normal cocoon. The silk made from the double palace cocoon will have various kinds of things attached to the silk strips. Natural silk knots with different sizes and distribution rules will form some natural knots on the surface of silk after being woven into silk. It has a very three-dimensional effect and is obviously different from other silks. Double Palace Silk is a relatively unique type, with limited production and very precious fabrics. Double Palace Silk has the obvious advantage of not being easily wrinkled. Therefore, it has become a silk fabric favored by many big-name designers.
Washing method:
1. When washing silk clothes, you must use warm water below 30 degrees and wash by hand. They must not be soaked for a long time.
2. Silk is acid-resistant but not alkali-resistant. It is not suitable to wash with alkaline detergent or soap. It is best to wash with silk-specific detergent or non-alkaline shampoo.
3. Silk clothing must be washed gently with your hands. Do not use a washing machine or rub it hard with your hands.
4. When drying, be sure to hang it on a smooth hanger to avoid hanging and stringing.
5. Hang it in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Do not expose it to the sun. Turn it inside out and dry it in the sun.
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2. After washing, do not expose it to the sun. Knitted products should be placed flat to dry.
3. In order to have a more perfect wearing effect, you should iron it before wearing it.
4. It is advisable to dry in the shade and avoid exposure to the sun to prevent dark clothes from fading. When drying in the sun, turn the inside out.
5. If you are not wearing them, you can neatly stack or hang the washed and dried clothes and place them in a cool and ventilated place.
6. Do not iron coated cotton, linen, or glued fabrics.
7. Avoid using a hard brush or rubbing hard to prevent the cloth surface from fluffing. Do not squeeze or twist colored fabrics hard after washing, and do not soak colored fabrics in hot water.
8. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, as this will reduce the fastness to wear and easily cause the clothing to fade or turn yellow.
Furs (Furs)
Fabric characteristics:
Fur itself is rich in protein, so it is particularly easy to grow. Insects, discoloration. In this way, it is particularly important to prevent insects, moth, moisture, mildew, dust and dust. Therefore, in a humid state, the leather board is prone to mildew and rot, and the coat is easily eaten by insects. Under strong light exposure, the color of the coat becomes darker and the luster becomes worse; after oil contamination, the coat becomes sticky.
Maintenance methods:
1. Before storing fur, you need to dry it for 2-3 hours, and wait until the residual heat dissipates. collect. When drying, special attention should be paid to not exposing the fur directly to the sun. It is best to cover it with a layer of cloth to ensure the luster of the fur. Otherwise, exposure to the sun will easily cause the skin to harden and age, and lose the elasticity of the cortex.
2. Before collecting fur, dust off the surface first, then put sanitary balls wrapped in paper inside the clothes, and stack them in a dry wardrobe. Do not place heavy objects directly on the clothes. Before the rainy season, it is best to take out the clothes to dry and ventilate them to disperse moisture and prevent mold and insects.
3. During the process of wearing and storing fur, the most feared thing is moisture. Especially when the fur panel is exposed to water, it is easy to get moldy, rotten, and shed hair. The slightest impact will also cause The skin is hardened. Special attention should be paid to this whether it is high-end or mid- to low-end animal skins. Once the fur is exposed to water or moisture, be sure not to bake it with a fire or iron it to prevent the skin from shrinking, hardening, or even cracking. Put the clothes in a dry place to air dry, and then use a brush to smooth the fluff, so that the original appearance of the fur clothing can be restored.
