Cotton and linen blended fabrics and linen-cotton blended fabrics are generally blended with 55% linen and 45% cotton or linen and cotton, each in a 50% ratio. In appearance, it maintains the unique rough and crisp style of linen fabrics, and has the soft characteristics of cotton fabrics, which improves the shortcomings of linen fabrics that are not clean enough and easy to fluff. Cotton and linen interwoven fabrics are mostly interwoven with cotton as warp and linen as weft. The texture is firm and smooth, and the hand feel is softer than pure linen cloth. At the same time, it has good moisture absorption and breathability functions. The linen and cotton blended fabrics are mostly light and thin, suitable for summer clothing. Let’s see how it is cleaned!
Cotton and linen have the characteristics of both cotton and linen:
1. Cotton: plant fiber, its main advantages are moisture absorption and good breathability. , comfortable to wear, but cotton wrinkles easily, cannot be dyed in bright colors, fades easily, ages quickly, will shrink to a certain extent when washed, has poor elasticity, poor tolerance, strong alkali resistance, is prone to mildew, but is resistant to moths.
2. Linen: Because linen fabric is a plant fiber, its characteristics are basically similar to cotton fabric, except that the surface of linen fabric is smoother, more elastic, has good air permeability, and has strong moisture absorption and heat dissipation.
(1) The strength, thermal conductivity and hygroscopicity of hemp plants are greater than those of cotton fabrics, making them tough, durable, sweat-absorbent and refreshing;
(2) Good anti-fungal properties and anti-fungal properties. It has good water performance and is not easily corroded by water and becomes moldy.
(3) Low sensitivity to acid and alkali, and the elasticity of hemp fiber is the worst among various natural fibers;
(4) Ironing temperature of hemp fabric The temperature is 170~195 degrees. You can iron directly on the reverse side after spraying water.
Washing knowledge: Similar to the maintenance method of cotton, do not wring out the water after washing and hang it to dry directly.
How to wash cotton and linen blended woven fabrics:
Due to the special nature of cotton and linen fabrics, improper washing methods will cause the clothes to fade, fluff, and Shrinkage, etc., affects the wearing of clothes, so there are many things that need to be paid attention to when washing:
1. Try not to machine wash cotton and linen clothing. If you use a washing machine to shake it hard, it will easily deform and wrinkle. Generally, it is recommended to use Wash separately by hand, washing time should not exceed 30 minutes. Or you can put the clothes in a laundry bag and wash them in the gentle setting of the washing machine.
2. Cotton and linen clothes should not be soaked for too long. Colored fabrics should not be soaked in hot water to avoid color damage. They should be washed in cold water and washed immediately. It is best to wash them in cold water for the first time. Add a spoonful of salt.
3. Use neutral laundry detergent or specialized laundry detergent, such as silk and linen detergent, etc. It is prohibited to use chlorine- and enzyme-containing detergents, and do not mix wash the first few times, let alone use washing powder, 84 disinfectant and other color-damaging ingredients come into direct contact with clothing.
4. Avoid using a hard brush or rubbing hard to prevent the cloth surface from fluffing, and do not twist it hard after washing.
After washing, do not expose it to the sun. Long-term exposure will reduce the fastness of wearing and easily cause the garment to fade or turn yellow. Therefore, the reverse side of the garment should be dried.
