1. Down (down jacket)
Down is by far the best natural material for human warmth. Compared with man-made materials, down has three times the heat-retaining capacity of general man-made materials.
It has the advantages of good cold resistance, soft and fluffy, convenient washing, high quality and low price, and green and natural. Therefore, consumers' demand for down jackets is getting stronger and stronger, so that the development space of the down jacket market is still very large.
laundry guide:
1. Warm water, about the temperature of your hands, don't be too hot, put an appropriate amount of washing powder in the water.
2. Start cleaning after soaking for 10 minutes. Be careful not to rub the clothes with your hands. You must use a soft brush or an unused toothbrush to scrub the dirty places. Brush the key parts and the places that are not too dirty.
3. After brushing clean, don't twist the twist to squeeze the water, just accumulate it along the bottom, and then pass it with clean water first.
4. When washing for the second time, add a few drops of edible vinegar to the water (similar to the amount used for cooking). Soak the down jacket in it for 5-10 minutes, and rub it gently a few times.
5. Pay attention when drying, hang to dry. And be sure not to put it in the sun, just put it in a ventilated place.
6. After the clothes are dry, take off the clothes and put them on the bed, pat the clothes with a hanger with a large area, and pat the clothes everywhere, and the clothes will naturally become fluffy.
Daily maintenance:
1. Air dry naturally. The main component of down jackets is protein. If you put them in a dry cleaner and dry them, the down will become brittle and shattered, and it will come out from the seams, which is the so-called fluff. And it's all stained with underwear, so it won't be as warm as before.
2. For daily storage, please try to choose a dry and cool environment, and make sure the down jacket is clean.
3. Some brands of down jackets will come with a compression bag, but it is only recommended for temporary use. Long-term compression will cause the down or thermal layer to lose elasticity and reduce the thermal performance.
4. If it will not be used for a long time, it is recommended to tidy the down jacket once in a while, let it stretch completely and air dry.
Tips:
If there is a small hole in the down jacket, you can find a nail polish of the same color as the down jacket or apply a layer of colorless nail polish, the hole will be sealed and the down will not come out.
2. Leather (leather jackets, fur coats, etc.)
Leather is a tanned animal fur fabric. It is mostly used to make fashion and winter clothes. It is divided into two categories: one is leather skin, that is, leather that has been dehaired. The second is fur, that is, treated leather with fur.
Its advantage is light and warm, graceful and luxurious. Its disadvantage is that it is expensive and has high requirements for storage and care.
laundry guide:
1. First try to see if the color will fade on the inconspicuous part inside. If it does not fade, you can wipe off the dust on the surface with cotton flannelette, then scrub with diluted neutral lotion, and then wipe it with a wrung towel.
2. The leather lining is dirty. Use a small toothbrush to dip in diluted lotion, brush off the soap along the texture, and then cover with a dry towel to absorb water, so as to prevent water from penetrating into the leather.
3. To clean the artificial leather clothing, soak the clothes with warm water, then soak in the lotion solution for a while, and squeeze out the dirty water. Wipe the lining clean, wipe the garment with a gauze dampened with a lotion solution, then rinse with warm water. If the faux fur is not too dirty, just wipe it with a damp cloth.
4. If the leather clothing is slightly stained, it can be wiped directly with the white part of the eraser glue used to wipe the pen writing. This method is especially effective for artificial leather.
5. Leather clothes that have been washed or wet from rain should not be directly exposed to sunlight to dry, but should be dried with a towel, and then apply glycerin or Vaseline evenly on the water stains, hang them on the hanger, and put them on the shelf. Allow to dry slowly in a warm room.
6. After cleaning, turn out the lining and hang it in a cool place to dry.
Daily maintenance:
Due to the different types of leather, leather clothing has different usage and maintenance methods. The most common maintenance for all leather clothing is to achieve five defenses, that is, "anti-rain, anti-humidity, anti-exposure, anti-friction, and anti-sun." Grease".
1. Since leather is composed of protein, the preservation of leather jackets must first consider moth-proof and moisture-proof. In order to prevent moth, it must be cleaned before storage, fully dried, and completely cooled.
2. Cleaned and fully dried leather clothing can be free of insect repellent. However, it is not advisable to use plastic bags for sealed storage, especially in relatively humid places. Can be stored in a clean old singlet or cloth cover. This keeps the leather able to absorb and release moisture normally under different environmental conditions.
3. When storing leather clothing, it must be hung, and it cannot be folded and stored, let alone be pressed by other clothing.
4. When the weather is fine, you can put the leather jacket in a cool place for ventilation (avoid direct sunlight), dry and cool before storing.
Tips:
1. If the leather clothes are damp and moldy, use velvet or corduroy to wipe off the mildew spots, and then use leather stain remover.
2. Ordinary mildew spots can be wiped with a dry cloth on the leather surface, coated with a layer of Vaseline oil, and wiped off with a dry cloth after 15 minutes, the mildew spots will disappear.
Stubborn mildew stains can be washed with 9 times the amount of water in lotion and wiped off with a soft-bristled brush. After drying, polish the leather surface with a rag dipped in a small amount of silicon tetroxide.
3. If you want to restore luster to the lost leather, you can use a towel to wipe the diluted protein lightly.
4. If there are scratches on the surface of the leather garment, you can use a little cotton with a little shoe polish of the same color as the leather garment to wipe it off, and then polish it with a soft cotton cloth.
3. Wool (sweaters, suits, coats)
Wool is also called wool, which is a general term for fabrics made of various wool and cashmere. It is usually suitable for formal and high-end clothing such as dresses, suits, and coats.
Its advantages are wrinkle-resistant and wear-resistant, soft to the touch, elegant and crisp, high in elasticity, and strong in warmth retention. Its disadvantage is mainly that it is difficult to wash, and it is not suitable for making summer clothes.
laundry guide:
1. The washing temperature should not be too high. The water temperature for washing woolen clothes should be controlled between 30-40°C. If the temperature is too high, creases will appear and it will not be easy to iron.
2. Choose the appropriate detergent. When washing pure wool fabrics, be sure to use weak alkaline or neutral detergent. Pure wool fabrics cannot be washed directly with soap or washing powder, otherwise the wool fibers will bite together and the fabric will shrink and deform. Especially woolen sweaters and scarves with loose weave.
3. Woolen clothes should be washed by hand. Woolen clothing is generally not suitable for machine washing. If it must be washed by machine, it is recommended to use a drum washing machine. Relatively high-end woolen clothing must be scrubbed by hand, with proper force when scrubbing, fully rinsed after washing, and then treated with acetic acid water to make the fiber luster brighter.
4. The drying method should be correct. Drying woolen clothes should be placed in a ventilated and cool place, and the reverse side should be dried, and it is not suitable to be exposed to strong light.
Daily maintenance:
1. Avoid contacting wool fabrics with sharp, rough items and strong alkaline items.
2. Choose a cool and ventilated place for woolen fabrics to cool in the sun, and store them after they are completely dry, and put an appropriate amount of anti-mildew and anti-moth agents.
3. During the storage period of woolen fabrics, the cabinets should be opened regularly, ventilated and kept dry.
4. Woolen fabrics should be dried several times in high temperature and humid seasons to prevent mildew.
5. It is better to hang and store all kinds of woolen clothes in the wardrobe. When putting the clothes in the box, the reverse side of the clothes should face outward to prevent fading, weathering and wind marks.
Tips:
After wearing woolen clothes for a long time, the elbows, knees, and buttocks are prone to shine due to frequent friction. You can apply 50% vinegar water on these light places, put a clean cloth on it, and iron it with an iron to eliminate the light.
4. Denim (jeans, denim jackets, etc.)
Thicker yarn-dyed warp-faced twill cotton fabric with tight texture, thick texture, bright color and clear weave pattern. Suitable for men's and women's jeans, denim tops, denim vests, denim skirts and more.
laundry guide:
1. When entering the water for the first time, pour some white vinegar (salt) into the water, and at the same time turn the pants over and soak for half an hour to lock the color. Dark pants will definitely fade a little, and white vinegar (salt) can keep the original luster as much as possible.
2. Never soak the pants in hot water, as it will shrink to a large extent. Generally, the water temperature is about 30 degrees. If conditions permit, do not use a washing machine to wash jeans, as it will destroy the wrinkle feeling of the trousers, and the natural whitening of the trousers will also become unnatural if you touch the trousers of the original color.
3. Do not iron, keep the natural shape of the trousers.
4. When washing, you must remember to turn the inside over to wash, which can effectively reduce fading. If the jeans are not oily or otherwise particularly dirty, reduce the amount of laundry detergent (neutral) as much as possible (try not to use washing powder, alkaline washing powder can easily fade the jeans), and even wash with clean water.
5. Turn it over to dry, and hang it in a dry and ventilated place to avoid sun exposure, which is easy to cause serious oxidative fading. If you want to dehydrate, you should also turn it over to dehydrate. The time should not be too long, just one minute.
Daily maintenance:
1. When washing jeans, first soak them in salt water (thicker salt water) for a period of time before washing, and the color will not fade; try not to use detergent when washing jeans, and detergent will accelerate the color fading.
2. It is best not to expose jeans to the sun. Exposure to the sun will harden the trousers. Drying them in the shade will be of great help to maintain the shape of your trousers. Turn your trousers inside out while drying to prevent your trousers from fading in the sun.
5. Silk (silk scarves, scarves, silk fabrics, etc.)
Silk is a general term for various silk fabrics woven from silk as raw material.
The advantages are colorful, lustrous, noble and elegant, and comfortable to wear. The disadvantage is that it is easy to wrinkle, easy to absorb, not strong enough, and fades quickly.
laundry guide:
1. Use neutral detergent without fluorescent agent.
2. Wash with warm water at about 20 degrees Celsius: keep the cleaning water at a certain temperature, first dissolve the detergent completely in warm water at about 20 degrees Celsius for later use.
3. Do the fading test first: dip the edge or inconspicuous part of the silk embroidered garment with water, and then press it with a white towel. If some are fading, please avoid washing with water.
4. Rinse quickly after folding: Fold the silk embroidered garment neatly, then fix the folded place by hand, quickly put it into the water, shake it back and forth to rinse the surface dirt.
5. Wring dry in a folded state: spread out and rinse again, fold the silk embroidered garment into one-eighth size, and wring it out gently. Then change to clean warm water and repeat step 4).
6. Treat with fabric softener: In order to prevent static electricity and increase elasticity, you can use a special softener for fabric, rinse with warm water for the last time, and wring out.
7. Wrap it up with a towel: spread out the silk embroidered clothing, spread it flat on the towel, and roll it up along the edge to form a cylinder to fully absorb the moisture.
8. Dry in the shade in a well-ventilated place: After removing moisture, spread out the silk embroidered clothing completely, hang it on a hanger, and place it indoors in a place without sunlight to dry in the shade.
Daily maintenance:
1. Silk clothing is easy to be eaten by moths, so be sure to use insect repellants (such as mothballs, etc.) to keep it when it is out of season.
2. If it is sweaty after normal wearing, soak it in low-temperature water as soon as possible and then scrub it. It is best not to use a washing machine, and it is not suitable to use alkaline soap.
3. When drying, do not connect iron hangers, iron wires, etc. to prevent rust, and dry in a dark place, not in the sun.
4. When ironing, the temperature of the iron should be lowered, and a thin layer of wet cloth should be placed between the iron and the clothes to prevent the silk fibers from aging and becoming brittle when exposed to heat.
6. Cotton cloth (cotton textiles)
It is mostly used to make casual wear, underwear and shirts.
Advantages: easy to keep warm, soft and close-fitting, hygroscopicity, and good air permeability.
Disadvantages: easy to shrink, easy to wrinkle, affect the appearance, and must be ironed frequently when wearing.
laundry guide:
1. Normal washing can be hand-washed or machine-washed, using alkaline detergent.
2. Do not soak, wash in time. Washing time should not be too long to avoid fading. Wash separately from other laundry.
3. If the cotton fabric is stained with paint stains, first wipe it with kerosene or turpentine until the stains are removed, and then wash it.
4. Dry cotton products in a ventilated and cool place, and do not expose them to the sun to avoid fading.
5. When ironing, it can be sprayed with appropriate amount of moisture, which is easy to iron.
Daily maintenance:
1. Do not expose to the sun for a long time, so as not to reduce the fastness and cause fading and yellowing.
2. Wash and dry, separate dark and light colors.
3. Pay attention to ventilation and avoid moisture to avoid mildew.
Tips:
1. Salt is a fixative for cotton cloth dyeing. In order to prevent fading, newly purchased cotton cloth with bright colors or dark colors can be soaked in clean water with salt or white vinegar, and then dried in the shade, the color of cotton cloth will last longer.
2. If washing high-quality cotton products, add a small amount of alum in the water to avoid or reduce fading.
7. Chemical fiber (sportswear)
Textiles made of fibers made from polymer compounds. Usually divided into two categories: artificial fibers and synthetic fibers.
The advantages are bright colors, soft texture, crisp hanging, smooth and comfortable.
The disadvantage is that the wear resistance, heat resistance, moisture absorption and air permeability are poor, and it is easy to deform when exposed to heat, and it is easy to generate static electricity.
laundry guide:
Chemical fiber fabrics such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, vinylon, polyvinyl chloride, and polypropylene usually have good physical and mechanical properties, so they can be washed in a washing machine.
1) Polyester:
1. It can be washed with various washing powder and soap;
2. The washing temperature is below 45 degrees Celsius;
3. Machine washable, hand washable, dry cleanable;
4. Scrub with a brush.
2) Cotton:
1. Use general synthetic detergents, and the water temperature should not exceed 45 degrees;
2. It can be twisted lightly, avoid exposure to the sun and drying;
3. Low temperature steam ironing;
4. Ventilate and dry in the shade after washing.
3) Acrylic fabric:
Similar to polyester fabric wash. Soak it in warm water for 15 minutes, then wash it with low-alkali detergent, and rub it lightly.
Thick fabrics are washed with a soft brush, and finally dehydrated or gently twisted to remove water. Pure eyeliner fabrics can be lined to dry, but blended fabrics should be placed in the shade to dry.
Daily maintenance:
1. Do not expose to the sun, do not dry;
2. The ironing temperature should not exceed 110 degrees. When ironing, it must be steamed or ironed with a pad, and it cannot be dry ironed.
Eight, blended
Blending is a fabric made by mixing natural fibers and chemical fibers in a certain proportion, which can be used to make various clothes.
The advantage is that it not only absorbs the respective advantages of cotton, hemp, silk, wool and chemical fiber, but also avoids their respective disadvantages as much as possible, and is relatively cheap in value, so it is very popular.
laundry guide:
1. High-quality neutral detergent should be selected.
2. The washing temperature is between 30~40℃. The washing time can be slightly longer, generally 5 minutes, but it also depends on the nature of the auxiliary materials.
3. When washing, you can use the washing machine to cold-soak and pre-wash for 2~3 minutes, then scrub the key parts, and finally wash with the washing machine.
4. The rinsing should be clean and thorough. After rinsing, it should be pickled, and after dehydration, it should be shaped, and then hang it in a ventilated place to dry in the shade.
In winter, the maintenance and washing of various coats and coats is a problem that we can't let go of. Today, the maintenance methods of these 8 kinds of fabrics can be said to cover 90% of the clothing. , The down jacket has been washed! !
