In the last article, we learned about the care points of 8 high-frequency fabrics for spring and summer. The care of these fabrics is very important. Delicate planning care is the key to improving the service quality. In this article, we will continue to introduce the remaining 7 fabrics.
Silk
The silk has a light luster and has a color just like pearls. The hand feel is soft, smooth, thick, and full, with excellent elasticity. It has good moisture absorption and breathability, and has skin care and health care effects. The silk is delicate and should be carefully cared for. People should avoid heavy friction, twisting, or dragging hard on rough surfaces, which may cause damage to the protein fibers.
- Washing
- Water washing
Silk clothes are made of protein-rich, delicate and health-preserving fibers. It should not be rubbed on rough objects or washed in a washing machine. It should be immersed in the cold, clean water for 5 to 10 minutes. Use special silk detergents or low-foaming laundry powder or neutral soap and gently rub. (If it is small fabrics, then a good shampoo is also fine.) Colorful silk clothes can be rinsed repeatedly in clean water.
- Drying
People should not use sunlight to dry wet silk clothes or use a dryer. The silk should be hung in a well-ventilated place because the ultraviolet rays in sunlight easily make the silk clothes turn yellow, faded, and old. Also, the washed silk clothes should not be wrung out. Instead, they should be gently shaken open and spread out with the opposite side to dry. Only when they are about 70% dry should they be ironed or shaken flat.
- Maintenance
- Use hands to wash and the water temperature should be under 30 degrees Celsius. The clothes’ sides should be reversed and immersed in a little rice vinegar. The silk clothes washed in this way will be soft and smooth.
- Don’t use alkaline detergents and soap for washing. After washing, choose a well-ventilated place to dry the silk clothes so as to avoid wearing down the feel and color of the silk clothes.
- Silk clothes soaked with sweat should be washed immediately.
- Don’t hang the silk clothes on hard metal hooks to prevent damage to the silk surface.
- Don’t put camphor balls when silk is not being worn, or it will make the silk brittle.
- The ironing temperature should be 100 degrees Celsius, and it is best to place a backing cloth underneath.
Denim
Denim is made by interweaving pure cotton dyed warp yarns with natural weft yarns. It has good moisture permeability and breathability. It is comfortable to wear and has a thick texture. After undergoing the garment washing process, it appears more casual and stylish, embodying the leisure and fashion of intellectual women.
- Washing and care
- Denim fabric can be washed in a washing machine. But if there are decorative items on the style, we recommend hand washing. Please refer to the specific regulations on the washing label.
- Adding two spoons of salt and vinegar can fix the colors.
- When washing, it should be washed on the reverse side. After straightening it out, it should be dried on the reverse side.
- Although the denim clothes have been through a full-garment washing process, they will still fade. It is recommended to wash it by hand separately. After a period of washing and wearing, the color will slightly become lighter.
- It is recommended to pair it with underwear or tops of the same color family and store them separately.
Acetate
Acetate is brightly colored and has a bright appearance. It feels smooth and comfortable to the touch, and its luster and performance are close to those of mulberry silk. Therefore, everyone thinks it is a substitute for silk. Compared with natural fabrics (cotton and linen), acetate has better moisture absorption, breathability, and resilience. It is more eco-friendly and is not easy to generate static electricity or pilling. It is very suitable for making noble gowns, silk scarves, etc.
- Care
Acetate is non-electrified. It is not easy to adsorb dust in the air. Dry cleaning, water washing, and hand washing at temperatures below 40 degrees are all fine. It overcomes the disadvantages of silk and wool fabrics, such as being prone to bacteria and dust, and only being suitable for dry cleaning. It also avoids the drawback of wool fabrics being easily infested by insects. It is easy to maintain and store. Moreover, acetate has the resilience of wool fabrics and the smooth feeling when touched by hand.
Milk Yarn
The milk yarn’s antibacterial rate can be over 80%. It has inhibitory effects on bacteria, cocci, and molds that are harmful to the skin. The fabric made of milk yarn is light, soft, smooth, and drapes well. It is breathable, moisture-wicking, and refreshing to wear.
- Washing and care
The pH value of milk yarn is 6.8, which is slightly acidic. People should use water whose temperature is below 30 degrees Celsius to hand wash (If the laundry powder is used, you can add some white vinegar when scrubbing to neutralize the alkaline components in the detergent) and do not use ammonia bleaching. After washing, lay it flat to dry. If ironing is needed, iron it with a backing cloth at a temperature below 120 degrees.
Memory Fiber
Memory fibers have a relatively high density and possess a unique memory function. They are highly restorable, resistant to ultraviolet rays and pollution. They also have a waterproof function, making them easy to maintain and wash. However, this kind of fabric is not heat-resistant.
- Washing and care
- Memory fibers can be hand-washed in cold water, washed with neutral detergent, and ironed at low temperature with a cloth or without ironing (just smooth them out by hand).
- When wearing it, you can freely knead it to create a shape, and also smooth or change the shape at any time.
Wire
The wire is soft, with a metallic luster that is faintly visible, exuding a sense of fashion and nobility. This type of fabric has a good shaping effect, is resistant to ultraviolet rays and static electricity, and has a slight radiation protection function. However, this type of fabric is not heat-resistant.
- Washing and care
- The wire can be hand-washed or dry-cleaned. Windbreakers and cotton-padded clothes are recommended to be dry-cleaned to maintain their shape.
- Do not scrub, twist, or shake vigorously. Do not use a washing machine (the fabric contains metal wires, and when cut, the metal wires will be cut along with it. If rubbed, the metal wires may be exposed in the seams). Gently rub and soak with neutral detergent for 3 minutes, then lay it flat to dry. Spray at a low temperature or do not iron.
Satin
Satin fabric is mainly composed of polyester. Its hand feel is just like silk. Its surface is lustrous and bright. It has good drape and is not easy to wrinkle. When spandex filament is added to the fabric, it is called elastic satin, which is more comfortable to wear. But this kind of fabric may fade.
- Washing and care
- It is easy to wash by hand gently. Do not rub it vigorously or locally. It is recommended to wash it with shampoo, which can protect the color and feel.
- When washing, it is not easy to soak. After complete cleaning, choose a well-ventilated place to air-dry clothes. Do not expose it to direct sunlight.
- It can be stored by folding or hanging.
Conclusion
At this point, the nursing knowledge of 15 kinds of high-frequency spring and summer fabrics has been introduced. These content systems have combed through the characteristics and nursing solutions of various kinds of fabrics, and if the laundry can be fully understood and applied, it can effectively reduce the nursing experience rate, improve the professional image, and then win the trust of more high-end customers, and take advantage in the spring and summer fabric care business.
