Delicate attitude and no rush: how to wash a cashmere coat at home?

foto1124-1Cashmere coats are deservedly popular. They are light, warm, elegant and always at the forefront of fashion.

Cashmere needs proper care to maintain its pleasant appearance. This rather capricious fabric does not tolerate high temperatures and aggressive effects.

How to wash a cashmere coat at home and can you do without washing it directly? To clean a cashmere garment without damaging its shape, color and structure, certain guidelines must be followed.

How can cashmere outerwear be cleaned?

foto1124-2Dry cleaning, machine washing, hand washing, dry cleaning are all possible options that will help you get your cashmere garment looking good.

To determine the option, you should start by studying the manufacturer's tag, sewn to the product. In each individual case, only she will give comprehensive information on caring for a thing.

Cashmere is an expensive fabric. Sometimes manufacturers add cheaper natural and synthetic fibers to their coats.

If the sewn-in label has the inscription WS 100% or 100% CASHMERE, it means that the product is sewn only from cashmere fabric. In this case, the item cannot be machine washed. The best solution is dry cleaning.

Products made from natural cashmere are impregnated with a special compound that maintains their shape and increases the service life of such clothes. Washing in a typewriter negatively affects this composition, washing it out of the fabric.

If the tag mentions other materials added to the fabric structure:

  • viscose,
  • nylon,
  • wool,

this will somewhat simplify the care of the thing.

The manufacturer may allow delicate washing in a washing machine, dry cleaning or hand washing, the exact care parameters are set out in the form of symbols on the coat tag.

Coats made from natural fabrics do not like the effects of water. After water procedures, the thing shrinks, losing its shape, sloppy pellets can form on the surface, which spoils the appearance.

How to prepare a garment for washing?

The rules for preparing a cashmere coat for washing are identical to the rules for any outerwear:

  • foto1124-3carefully study the instructions for cleaning the product stated on the label;
  • unfasten the fur, remove the belt and overhead decorative elements;
  • check the inside and outside pockets, remove all items from them;
  • erase visible stains;
  • during machine washing, all buttons and zippers are fastened on the clothes, turned inside out and placed in a special bag for washing.

If there is no laundry bag, you should use a regular white duvet cover... In addition, before washing, you can use a sticky clothes roller to pass over the entire surface of the coat. It will remove:

  • small hairs,
  • hairs,
  • threads.

The collar, pockets, cuffs and lining should also be freshened up with a soft brush slightly dampened with water.

How to hand wash properly?

Hand washing a cashmere coat is a painstaking task, but worth it. It is important to observe the temperature regime, the gentle impact force, the quality of the rinses.

Only liquid detergents are suitable for washing this type of clothing. If this is not at hand, you can use a regular hair shampoo.

The algorithm for washing a cashmere coat by hand is as follows:

  • foto1124-4pour warm water into a sufficiently large container, the temperature of which does not exceed 30 ° C;
  • dissolve the detergent, do not add bleach;
  • completely immerse clothing in water, lightly pressing on the fabric with your hands;
  • leave for twenty minutes;
  • with smooth movements of the palms along the surface of the fabric from top to bottom, walk over the entire product, squeeze and rub - it is impossible;
  • in especially dirty places you can use a soft brush or sponge;
  • rinse the coat several times, thereby removing the remaining detergent;
  • drain all the water, lightly press the thing, getting rid of excess liquid;
  • spread out on a horizontal surface, spreading a cotton cloth or towel, changing them as it gets wet.

The water for washing and rinsing cashmere products must be at the same temperature, otherwise the material is deformed and shrinks.

Is it possible to wash in a washing machine?

If the label of the product allows washing in an automatic machine, then the manufacturer has provided for this cleaning option, and strict adherence to the requirements of the pictograms will allow you to maintain the appearance and refresh the thing.

Sometimes, after washing, cashmere can lose its original color, bright colors fade. This should be taken into account when deciding how to clean the coat.

Washing a cashmere coat in a machine includes several points:

  • foto1124-5this thing is washed alone, there should be no other clothes in the drum;
  • pour liquid gel for washing into the special compartment of the machine, be sure to add conditioner - it will soften the cashmere fabric after washing;
  • you do not need to pre-soak the product;
  • select one of the following washing modes - "hand", "delicate" or "wool", by disabling the spin function;
  • the maximum water temperature is thirty degrees;
  • the coat must be removed from the slightest traces of washing liquids, otherwise ugly stains will remain, for this use an additional rinse or the "rinse +" mode;
  • after the end of washing, the clothes are laid out on a horizontal surface, gently pressing, they are soaked from excess water with a terry towel.

For information on how to wash coats made from other materials, read section.

Dry clean without washing

This method of cleaning involves the use of dry substances and solutions, minimizing contact of the cloth with water.

After preliminary preparation of the coat for cleaning, it is shaken several times, getting rid of small debris and dust, placed on a hanger in an upright position, and fastened.

For dry cleaning use a soft-bristled brush or sponge... It can be slightly moistened with water and, with gentle movements from top to bottom, thoroughly clean the entire surface of the product:

  1. foto1124-6Oily stains will help remove dishwashing detergent: a drop of it is applied to the contaminated area, wait a few minutes, then wipe it lightly with a cotton pad.
  2. The same stains on light cashmere fabric are removed with talcum powder. The algorithm is as follows: sprinkle a thick layer of talcum powder on a dirty place, leave for a couple of hours, and brush. Talc can be replaced with salt.
  3. Impurities from coffee and tea are removed with a 2: 1 mixture of glycerin and ammonia. After applying the composition to the stain, this place should be blotted with a damp sponge.
  4. Lipstick stains can be removed with rubbing alcohol.
  5. The stains left by the ink are removed with soda, a little water is added to it, turning it into a gruel, applied to the ink mark and left for ten to fifteen minutes, then brushed off and wiped with a damp sponge.
When using commercial stain removers, make sure they are free of chlorine.

After cleaning the contaminated surface, the coat should be allowed to dry by carefully smoothing the fibers of the fabric at the site of exposure so that it does not differ from the rest of the material.

How to dry?

It is important not only to carefully follow the recommendations for washing cashmere clothes. Properly organized drying of the product is also of great importance.

Here are a few simple tips to help you complete your coat cleaning process seamlessly:

  • foto1124-7after washing, spread a large terry towel on a flat surface (table or floor), put a thing on it;
  • straighten all the folds and bends, giving the clothes the necessary shape;
  • blot the entire surface of the product with a cotton cloth, pressing;
  • periodically change the towel and cloth to dry;
  • hang an almost dried coat on wide hangers, dry it in an upright position;
  • you can iron this thing from the inside out through wet gauze;
  • steaming is performed without touching the surface of the clothes with the iron.

In addition, there are three limitations to remember:

  • do not dry the coat with heaters or a hair dryer;
  • the thing should not be in direct sunlight and in a draft;
  • it is forbidden to dry wet cashmere product vertically.
Failure to comply with these rules will lead to shrinkage of the coat, sagging of the lining, the appearance of folds and creases, deterioration of the appearance and thermal qualities of the product.

It is best to store a cashmere coat in a special case, it will protect the material from adhesion of small particles, dust, contact with other things.

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Conclusion

The basic principle to follow when washing a cashmere coat at home is no rush. Capricious material requires a delicate attitudebut pays for it with a long service life.

The methodical implementation of all points corresponding to the type of cleaning of the product guarantees a successful result.

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