Oh, how pleasant is soft and comfortable clothes made of natural wool! A favorite woolen sweater, it will warm in the frosty evenings, and gently wrapped, will give a feeling of affection and warmth. Today, modern fashion offers stylish and fashionable things from wool - skirts, dresses, ponchos, vests, which not only because of their naturalness will warm in bad weather, but will also be a stylish element of the wardrobe. For the fact that your favorite woolen things have served us for a long time, it is necessary to take care of them properly and carefully. About how to care for woolen things, we will tell in our article.
First of all, it's better to wash woolen things by hand. If, for example, it is a three-dimensional male sweater and it's hard to wash yourself, then when washing in a washing machine, choose a delicate washing or washing mode for woolen products. During washing do not need to strongly twist and rub the fabric, also try not to overdo it when you press the wool product, even better it will remain a little wet. After a strong push-up of woolen things in the typewriter, you risk not even recognizing them at all - the fabric "falls down" and the product can decrease in size. Wash clothing from wool is better without pre-soaking, but if necessary, to keep such a thing in the water you need very little. In general, the whole procedure for washing woolen products must be quick, so that the thing is less exposed to moisture and does not lose its shape. For washing, use special powders designed for wool products, as well as various conditioners that give things softness.
Powders and liquids for washing, containing alkali and bleach, can spoil a wool thing. The optimum temperature for washing water is up to thirty degrees. When washing, it is not recommended to change the temperature of the water from hot to very cold, as a wool product may become smaller in size. If it is possible to soften the pH of the water, be sure to use it and wash the woolen things in soft water. To get rid of greasy stains on woolen clothes, it is recommended to wash it in mustard greens. Thanks to her, the woolen fabric does not sit down or shed. Such a solution is prepared as follows. A glass of dry mustard powder diluted in water to the state of gruel to separate grains, it must be filtered through gauze. This mass should be diluted in water with a temperature of forty degrees, and let it brew for several hours. This infusion excellently wipes out woolen things without washing powders and liquids. During the rinse add ammonia at the rate of a teaspoon to ten liters of water.
To reduce the need for washing such products, they need to be ventilated after the socks. The next, no less important rule of care for woolen things is the proper drying of the washed product. To dry on a rope such clothes it is impossible, sleeves can be stretched, and the hem will go waves. The washed product must be neatly spread out on a towel or sheet, or wrapped in a large towel - thanks to these simple methods the wool thing will not lose its size, and its appearance will remain the same. It is not recommended to dry such things under direct sunlight, it is better to leave it to dry in a room. Can I iron woolen things? Theoretically yes, but do not get carried away by ironing, because woolen fabric is very delicate and a very heated iron can stick to its fibers and spoil the thing. To iron it is necessary through a layer of gauze or to set a special mode of ironing "wool" with steam. Usually woolen knitwear does not crumple, but if on your favorite jumper treacherously look through the wrinkles, hang it on the shoulders in the bathroom, from hot vapors, the creases level and the fabric will be smoothed out. During the washing and wearing of woolen products, the appearance of so-called pellets is inevitable. They are formed because of the weak twisting of filaments, the addition of various synthetic materials in the manufacture of wool products and as a result of improper care. Spools are easily removed with a special machine, special brush or shaving machine. To do this, place the thing on a flat, flat surface and gently, with gentle movements, "shave" the product in the direction of the thread. The spools will disappear and the thing will be like new!
To store woolen products is better in the combined kind, without packing in polyethylene packages. It is better to put denser and heavier things down, and lay them lighter and fluffy on them. Jackets, sweaters, dresses, should lie freely, in addition to superimposing other things on top is not necessary. Woolen things, stored on the shoulders, can deform, stretch out and lose their shape. Do not forget to put in the wardrobe or wardrobe means that protect against moths. For example, a good tool against moths can serve as bags with inflorescences of tansy, lavender, alder leaves. During the summer, woolen things must be ventilated. Some more useful tips for caring for wool products. If there are blemishes on a woolen garment, they can be removed with a soaked aspirin tablet.
If there is dirt on the product, the product must first be dried, and then carefully removed with a dry brush. If the fabric has shiny areas, then the woolen product is recommended to iron through a cloth previously moistened in a solution of vinegar. Arrows and folds can be effectively ironed by ironing the wool through a cloth soaked in a soapy solution with vinegar. To check before washing, whether the woolen product is shedding or not, you need to pull the thread from the wrong side, put it into hot water with a soap raster and wrap it in a white part of the cloth, and dry it. If the thing is shedding, then add a small amount of vinegar when washing it.
Do not forget that proper care for woolen products will not only prolong the life of your favorite things, but also will bring you joy from wearing them.