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Chapter 47 Laundry: creative coups to make clothes look brand new (2)
Gentle washing, good care: black and white silk fabric washing method

Silk fiber is acid-resistant and not alkali-resistant. Avoid using washing powder and soap that is too alkaline to prevent the fiber from being damaged.Moreover, soap will combine with calcium and magnesium ions in the water to form soap scum and deposit on the silk fibers, making the silk yellow and rough.

Silk fabrics are more delicate, and there are more taboos for washing.Do not use any soap or washing powder when washing black silk fabrics, and rinse them with clean water when they are not too dirty.If the clothes are too dirty, they can be soaked with the soap liquid that has washed gray and white silk clothes, and there should be no soap scum in the soap liquid, and they must be cleaned quickly after soaking.

White silk fabrics should be washed with whitening detergent or rubbed with tofu, and then rinsed with clean water.The taro can also be peeled, smashed, boiled into a thin juice, and used as a detergent to wash white silk fabrics after cooling, so as to keep the clothes white.

Remove Stains Without Leaving a Track: How to Remove Tomato Stains from Clothes
In summer, it is easy to splash the tomato juice on the clothes when eating tomatoes. If it is not cleaned in time, the tomato stains on the clothes will be difficult to remove.

If you accidentally stain your clothes with tomato juice, you can wet it with water first, then soak it with warm glycerin at 50°C for about 30 minutes, scrub it, and then wash it with soap.

After the tomato juice is splashed on the clothes, the general tricks to remove the juice stains are not suitable, but soaking the place with a 5% citric acid solution and a small amount of white wine can make the color of the juice stains lighter. can be eliminated afterwards.Take vitamin C tablets and put them in warm water to make a vitamin solution, and drip it on the clothes stained with tomato juice. After a while, the color of the juice stains will gradually fade away.Put the clothes in light salt water and wash them with soap to remove stains.

Gently rubbing, drying in the shade and ironing: washing and drying techniques for colored striped sweaters

If the color striped wool or woolen sweater is not washed properly, it will cause different colors to contaminate each other.The correct washing method is: soak it with clean water first, and then soak it in neutral soapy water at 30°C-40°C for 5-10 minutes.Scrub gently with your hands, then rinse with clean water, wrap the colored yarn or woolen sweater with a dry towel, and wring out part of the water.

When drying, do not hang in a net bag to drip water or expose to the sun to avoid staining each other.Spread out the color-striped sweater that has been partially dehydrated, and put it in the shade to dry. When it is half dry, take off the sweater and lay it flat, cover it with a damp cloth, and iron it with a 300-500-watt electric iron. Let it dry and your clothes will look like new again.

Timely cleaning, smart use of solvents: remove water-soluble stains on clothing

Water-soluble stains such as soy sauce, coffee, beverages, etc., should be washed with clean water immediately after staining, and the stains can be washed off immediately.Insoluble blood, black tea, wine, fruit juice and other stains, because they contain vegetable pigments or proteins, are easy to leave pigments.Therefore, after being stained, it should be rinsed with clean water immediately and washed with bleach.

When food stains appear on the clothes, rinse off the food residue with clean water in time, and then apply a small amount of kitchen detergent and rub gently, and the stain can basically be removed.Kitchen detergent is a neutral detergent, which is suitable for both acidic and alkaline stains, and is also very effective in removing oily stains.If the stain is still not clean, don't rub it forcefully, otherwise it will cause discoloration or deformation of the clothes.Apply vinegar to the stains that have been rinsed with water, and soak in warm water for about 10 minutes. If the stains are not too heavy, they can be easily removed.

If there are still traces after using the above method, you can only bleach with bleach.Apply liquid bleach to the stained area and let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing with warm water, or dilute the bleach in hot water and soak the garment before washing.If the stain is not completely removed, repeated washing and ironing can cause pigments to stain the clothing, making it likely that the stain will never be removed.

Choose the right solvent, save effort: remove oil-soluble stains on clothing

Water-soluble stains need to be cleaned with water, and oil-soluble stains need to be cleaned with oil.For stains such as cosmetics, oil-based pens, cooking oil, etc., it is most effective to use gasoline or benzene.When removing lipstick and cooking oil stains, just apply gasoline or alcohol and pat it 2 to 3 times to remove it. However, animal oil stains are not easy to remove. It is recommended to apply alcohol fully and wrap it with plastic to fully decompose the oil stains. , and then wash.When removing colored oil stains such as curry and meat sauce, first use an oil-soluble solvent to decompose the oil stains, and use bleach to remove the remaining pigments.

If the clothes are stained with paint, you should wipe it with kerosene repeatedly before the paint is dry, then apply some dilute acetic acid (you can also use acetic acid, but the effect is worse), and finally wash it with water to remove it.Dried paint stains are difficult to remove. Soak the stain in 10% to 20% ammonia water or borax solution to dissolve the paint and brush the stain.There is another simple method: add 2.5kg of water, 100g of alkali flour and a little lime to the pot, put the clothes in it and cook for 20 minutes, take it out and wash it with soap, and the paint will fall off.It should be noted that it is best not to use this method for colored clothes to avoid decolorization.Another easy way to remove the paint on the clothes is to wipe it with cool oil: apply a little cool oil on the front and back of the paint stain, and wipe it with a cotton ball along the grain of the cloth every few minutes, and you will get the ideal effect.

Smart Clean, Spot-Free: Removes Insoluble Stains from Clothes

When ink is stained on clothing, rinse it with water immediately.The main component of ink is graphite, which is insoluble in any substance. The surface of its molecules is multi-faceted and jagged. Therefore, once it enters the paper or cloth, it is difficult to come out again, so the ink traces are difficult to remove.

After the clothes are stained with ink, you can rub them with rice grains to make the melanin into the rice grains, or apply detergent on the stains and rub them vigorously in water to clean them.Ink, pencil, printer toner, soot and other stains cannot be dissolved with water and oil, so it is recommended to rinse with water first, dry with an eraser, and finally clean with bleach.

For the mold on the clothes, first rinse with water in time, or put a clean towel on the inside, and pat it gently with a damp cloth to prevent the spots from blurring.Then use rice grains or potatoes to rub on the remaining spots, and then wipe them with an eraser after they are dry, so that the pigment can be effectively removed.If the clothes made of white plant fibers are moldy, you can apply diluted bleach to the dirty place, and it will become clean after washing.Use 35 ℃ ~ 60 ℃ hot hydrogen peroxide solution or bleach solution to wipe, and then rinse with water, can also remove the stains caused by mold on the clothes.

Alcohol wipe, cleaning and maintenance: leather clothing decontamination skills

Depending on the type of hide and the processing method, the washing method will also vary greatly.Glossy leather can be wiped with alcohol or neutral detergent on a towel.If you wipe it with a leather cleaner and then apply a gloss agent, it can not only remove the dirt on the leather surface, but also restore the luster.Leather, made of suede, is dark in color and easily discolored and spots, so water and alcohol can be dangerous.To remove the surface spots of this kind of leather clothing, it is better to rub and wipe with rubber or bread slices.Spots that cannot be wiped off should be handed over to a professional laundry for cleaning.

When there is dust and odor between the fur, sprinkle baby powder evenly between the hair gaps, rub it gently with your hands, and then dust off the baby powder outside, the baby powder will take away the dust and dirt.When the fur is stained with dirt, dilute alcohol and water in a ratio of 1:3, then drop a few drops of neutral detergent and stir evenly, spray it on the fur, then wipe it with a dry towel while dusting it, and finally dip it in water Wipe it all over and let dry.Not only will this not damage the fur, but it will also remove pollution and eliminate odors from the lining.However, don't forget to go to a professional cleaning shop for regular maintenance.

Kill Bacteria, Remove Odor: Remove Odor From Clothes
If there is humidity in the place where the clothes are placed, the clothes will have a peculiar smell after a period of time.This is produced by bacteria multiplying in the clothes.

If it is washable clothes, add detergent and bleach in warm water at 40°C, fully bleach and sterilize them, then wash them, and then hang them in the bright sunshine to completely remove the odor.If it is clothes that cannot be washed with water, spray fiber deodorant on the clothes, hang them in a well-ventilated and well-lit place, and dry them for half a day, which can roughly remove the odor.

After this airing or dry cleaning, if any odor remains, a careful home wash with dry cleaning detergent and liquid oxidative bleach can eliminate it.

In the wet rainy season, the most troublesome thing is drying clothes.Due to the relatively high humidity in the air and insufficient sunlight, it is really difficult to dry clothes thoroughly during the rainy season.Even if the clothes are dry, there will be a bad smell.If you want to eliminate the peculiar smell of clothes after drying, you can add detergent or bleach when washing clothes.When drying clothes, try not to make all kinds of clothes overlap each other, and use clothes hangers to widen the distance between clothes.

Smart clean without leaving any dead ends: creative tricks to make stains disappear
Stains on beautiful clothes are always annoying.How to remove laundry stains quickly and easily?
After the persimmon spot is stained, immediately rub it with wine and some concentrated salt water, and then wash it off with warm water washing liquid.Generally, vinegar and soy sauce stains on clothes can be rubbed with a small amount of lotus root juice, and then washed with water.Use sugar and baking soda to get rid of soy sauce stains on clothes.

Scrub with a small amount of wax gourd juice, or use a brush to apply shampoo and shaving cream, and then let it stand for 4 to 5 minutes before washing, which can remove sweat stains on clothes.Juice stains on cotton and wool fabrics can be rubbed with a small amount of dilute ammonia water, and then washed with water; smear the stain with flour, and rinse with water after a while; it can also be wiped with baking soda solution or amine drug solution; It can also be removed by soaking in boiling water.Wash away new urine stains with warm water, and remove old urine stains with a 28:10 mixture of [-]% ammonia and alcohol.Apply rice vinegar to the clothes stained with black hair dye, wait about [-] minutes, and then wash with soap, the stain will be washed quickly without leaving any traces.

Keep it flat and fresh, enjoy the sun: There are tips for drying clothes

In order to protect the color of the clothes and prolong the wearing life, it is best not to expose the washed clothes to the sun, but to dry them in a cool and ventilated place until they are half dry, and then put them in weak sunlight to dry.

The washed clothes should not be twisted too dry, but should be dried with water, and the front, collar, sleeves, etc. of the clothes should be flattened by hand to ensure that the clothes after drying are flat and wrinkle-free.

Turn the clothes over to dry to avoid fading.After the clothes are dehydrated, they must be hung up immediately. If the clothes are placed in the dehydration tank for several hours, they will definitely have a lot of wrinkles after drying, which will increase the difficulty of ironing.If it is left for too long after dehydration, it cannot be taken out to dry directly, but fresh water should be refilled, and then dehydrated and dried again, so that wrinkles will not appear easily.

Coups in life, smart use: hang clothes dry quickly

When drying jeans, be sure to turn them over, and at the same time hang them with a small hanger for socks and handkerchiefs, so that the trousers are in the shape of a barrel, which is convenient for air circulation and dries faster.In addition, turning the jeans over, clamping the trousers with clips, and drying the trousers waist down can also keep the jeans from fading and dry faster.

Clothes such as white cotton and linen are easy to turn yellow after being dried in the sun after being washed.Therefore, after washing the white clothes, it is best to dry them in a ventilated place, and they must be put away immediately after drying.

Clip the hem of the washed shirt with trouser clips and hang it upside down to dry, so that the clothes not only dry quickly, but also the washing liquid will be concentrated on the neckline and cuffs, which is beneficial to the shaping of the neckline and cuffs.

The sun is scorching, and there is a good way to dry: summer drying clothes
The ultraviolet rays in the summer sun are strong, and the clothes should be handled according to the signs of the fiber properties when drying the clothes.Cotton, linen, rayon and other clothing will become fragile and yellow after prolonged exposure to the sun, and colored and patterned clothing will also fade easily, so it is best to dry the clothing in a well-ventilated place.

When drying, the clothes should be turned over, and the hanger should be used to match the shape of the clothes for hanging.To prevent deformation of clothes such as pleated skirts, you can spread towels on the platform, and then lay the clothes flat on it to dry.

After the clothes are washed many times, the color and pattern will fade and fade, and the incorrect method of drying clothes will also accelerate the color and pattern fade or cause yellow spots.Therefore, before drying clothes, you should carefully check the drying method signs on the clothes, and avoid sun exposure according to the material characteristics of various clothes, which can reduce discoloration.At the same time, turning colored clothes over to dry can also effectively prevent the clothes from fading.

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