Laundry shops should sort the clothes in advance if they will be washed in batches. In spite of the material of the clothes and the colors of the clothes, laundry shops should still check whether the clothes easily fade or the color is easily mixed. There are some types of clothes that should be protected in terms of colors when being washed. They are as follows.
Clothes with Two or More Colors
A piece of clothing with two or more colors should be protected from the aspects of color mixing, regardless of its fabric. These clothes may fade after long-term dry cleaning or water washing. As a result, short-term cleaning should be chosen when cleaning these clothes.
Silk Clothes
Many silk clothes have rich colors and patterns. Most of them will fade except for white and very light colors. Silk clothes should be washed with neutral or weak acidic detergents and should be thoroughly rinsed. In addition, neutralizing acid can be used to neutralize to avoid further color fading. After washing, they cannot be dried under direct sunlight because the direct sunlight will cause color fading. They should be dried in a ventilated place or in an industrial dryer at a low temperature. (40 ℃ to 50 ℃) Kingstar coin-operated dryers use a circulating technology…
Red, Purple, Reddish Brown Clothes
Clothes with these colors may fade regardless of the fiber composition. As a result, whether dry cleaning or water washing is adopted, the prevention of color fading must be considered.
Do not mix clothes of other colors during dry cleaning.
When washing with water, try to wash clothes of the same color together as much as possible. Also, add acetic acid during rinsing to fix the color.
Dark Wool Sweaters and Cashmere Clothes
Dark wool sweaters and cashmere clothes may all fade. When washing dark wool sweaters or casual pants with water, acetic acid is a must for fixing the color during rinsing. They can be washed in the Kingstar wet washing machine: Choose the dedicated wool program, set a low temperature (below 30℃), and choose neutralizing acid as the detergent in the rinsing program.
If dry cleaning is chosen, laundry shops should pay attention to avoiding contamination inside the dry cleaning machine.
Clothes with Leather Accessories
Some clothes are equipped with leather accessories or leather decorations. Most of them may fade. Especially when the color of the fabric of the clothes contrasts greatly with that of the leather accessories, it is extremely easy to cause color bleeding, and it is difficult to repair. These kinds of clothes should be dry-cleaned. Before cleaning, the leather part also needs to be wrapped with a clean cloth.
Clothes with Dark-colored Printed Patterns
Many clothes are made of printed fabrics. When the patterns are relatively dark, dry cleaning and water washing all cause color fading. When laundry shops use industrial washing machines, they should adopt low-temperature washing as much as possible. Kingstar industrial washing machines have highly sensitive temperature sensors that can effectively control the washing temperature. This can also avoid color fading caused by high temperatures. Also, acetic acid should be used during rinsing. After the test, this kind of clothes can finally be washed.
Conclusion
All in all, the color fastness of all kinds of fabrics is different, and this depends on the fabrics, dyeing process, and the dyeing agent. There is no fabric that does not fade at all. As a result, laundry shops should not blindly assume that a piece of clothing can be soaked at will or for a long time, or that high-temperature or high-concentration detergents can be used. Especially for dark-colored clothes, the color fastness should be tested before washing.
