Important tips on how to wash knitted items

Knitted items will never go out of style. They are practical, comfortable and warm. Their only drawback is the difficulty in leaving.

Read about how to wash knitted things (including handmade products) in a typewriter and by hand, how to choose the right product and how to dry them properly, read the article.

Is it possible?

You can wash knitted items either in a typewriter or by hand. but There are a few things to consider before proceeding with the procedure:

1. Determine the type of yarn. Liquid detergents are used for natural wool. They are erased using a special program. Synthetic knits can be handled normally using powder.
2. Before you start washing, you need to familiarize yourself with the information that is indicated on the product label.
3. Dose the detergent according to the instructions, since a lot of foam is formed when washing knitted products.
4. Wash the item only as needed. The less often knitted items come into contact with water, the better.

If you just need to freshen up the fabric, dry cleaning is used. The product is placed in a plastic bag, covered with soda and shaken thoroughly. After 15 minutes, the thing will only have to shake and air.

Detergent selection

Knitted items should be washed in liquid detergent. Such formulations effectively remove impurities even in cold water.

There are many specialized products that are designed to care exclusively for knitted items. These include:

1. Gel Laska wool and silk... The price is about 400 rubles for 3 liters. The tool works at a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
2. Balm Nordland for wool and silk... Its cost is 340 rubles for 0.75 liters. The product is suitable for both hand and machine washing.
3. Laundry liquid Help... The cost of 1 liter is 120 rubles.

If a powder is used, then preference should be given to such compositions as:

• Villi (60 rubles),
• Cashmere (90 rubles),
• Luxus Professional (400 rubles).

You can buy any detergent in a retail store, in the department with household chemicals, or order it online.

Washing instructions

Knitted items need to be washed with a number of factors in mind.It is necessary to properly prepare them for the upcoming procedure, gently wring out the water from the fabric. Both manual and machine wash have their own nuances.

In a typewriter

A serious problem that all knitwear owners face are spools.

Procedure for machine wash knitted things:

1. Clean the product from dust and other debris that may catch on the hinges.
2. Button and zip up, check pockets.
3. Turn the garment to the wrong side, place it in a laundry bag.
4. Set the "Wool" or "Delicate" mode on the machine. If there is no such program, then the setting is carried out manually: the water temperature is 30 degrees, the spin speed is not higher than 600 rpm. It is recommended to turn on the “extra rinse” function.
5. Pour or pour the selected detergent into the compartment of the washing machine.
6. Wait until the end of the cycle, take out the item, turn it on the front side and leave to dry.

If the fabric is dominated by synthetic fibers, then the water temperature can be increased to 40 degrees. To prevent the long neck, cuffs or other delicate details from stretching during the washing process, they are fixed with a thick thread. They remove it after the product dries slightly.

How to do it manually?

Hand washing is considered a more gentle way to care for knitted items. A person has the ability to minimize the time they spend in the water, as well as control the force of friction at each stage.

Procedure:

1. Collect water in a basin. Its temperature should not be higher than 30-40 degrees.
2. Dissolve the detergent until a rich foam forms. For natural wool items, you can use hair shampoo.
3. Turn the thing over to the wrong side.
4. Submerge the product in water. Soaking is necessary when the fabric has tough stains.
5. After half an hour, they gently rub the thing with their hands. The effort should be minimal. In this way, only spots are worked out.
6. Thoroughly rinse out the thing, changing the water several times.
7. For the final rinse, you can add a little hair conditioner to the basin.

When storing a knitted product after washing, it is not wrapped in polyethylene. The wool must breathe. In the package, it will rot and fall off.

How to wash a handmade product?

Handle knitted items with care as they are particularly susceptible to rolling.... To prevent the appearance of stray villi, the tissues should be allowed to rest from the body. As a rule, the fibers regain their natural elasticity within a day.

To prevent the fabric from becoming hardened, temperature differences should not be allowed. It is not recommended to wash it in warm water, it is better to rinse it in cold water.

Care features:

• preference is given to manual processing;
• use only liquid detergents;
• if the wash is the first, the gel is taken in a minimum amount;
• the fabric is not twisted or squeezed;
• if the product is washed in a machine, then a gentle mode is set, the spin is turned off.

A little vinegar can be added to the water for the first wash. It will brighten the colors.

Drying rules

You need to dry knitted things correctly. The appearance that they will have after washing depends on this.

The larger the knit and the wider the stitches, the higher the risk of deformation of the fabric. You need to get things out of the bath after the water stops flowing from them in streams.

Dry clothes on a flat surface. A cloth is placed under it, which absorbs water well. Most often, a terry towel is used.You need to change it as it gets wet.

Rules to follow:

• having laid out the thing on the dryer, you need to straighten all the folds;
• do not hang the product on a rope;
• do not allow direct sunlight to hit the yarn;
• do not dry the product near heat sources, on heating devices.

If after washing the fabric is stretched, it is gently squeezed in the desired direction. The shrunken product, on the other hand, is slightly stretched. The tighter the stitches are against each other, the longer the coat will dry.

How to iron?

If after drying and ironing, creases and wrinkled areas appear on the clothes, you can iron it. Rules to follow:

1. Products made of pure wool are not ironed, even from the wrong side. They can only be steamed through thick gauze. The steam generator must be kept at a distance of 10 cm.
2. Mixed fabrics are ironed with a steam function.
3. In order not to damage the product, it is always turned outward and gauze is used.
4. If ironing is to be done, there is no need to wait until the fibers are completely dry.

If a tan mark suddenly appears on the fabric, you can make it less noticeable by wiping the area with a cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. The components are taken in equal amounts.

Useful Tips

Tips to read to all owners of knitted things:

1. You can improve the quality of your wash using fabric softener.
2. Knits are washed with other things, but they must match each other in color.
3. When loading knitted products into the drum of the washing machine, take into account their weight. After getting wet, they become 3-4 times heavier.
4. If the product has absorbed foreign odors, it is not necessary to resort to washing. It is enough to ventilate it in the fresh air for 12 hours.
5. Light-colored fabrics can be washed with a mild liquid stain remover and oxygenated bleach.

To fluff up small fibers that have rolled down after washing, you need to spread the dry product on a flat surface and walk over it with a fine-toothed comb. If it gets stuck on the spools, you do not need to pull it. They are carefully cut with scissors or a special machine.

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Conclusion

Knitted items can be machine washed or hand washed. In order not to spoil the wardrobe item, it is enough to comply with 3 basic conditions:

• do not heat the water,
• use a liquid detergent,
• do not wring out the fabric.

After washing, the products are dried on a flat surface and steamed at minimum power. Careful care of the products will significantly increase their service life.