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Laundry Care Guide


It can be tricky to navigate through the jungle of laundry care advises. Delicate textiles can be irreparably damaged if you use the wrong stain removers or methods, but it does not have to be so complicated. Here are some basic rules to take in consideration.

Regular washing

Many stains can actually be removed by regular washing if you apply soft soap to the stain before placing it in the washer. If you are uncertain if the garment can be washed, leave it for dry cleaning to be on the safe side.

Common washing detergents contain soft soap and tensides, which dissolve the dirt. To reach the best possible effect in relation to most types of stains, tensides are mixed with alkalies, bleaching agents and enzymes. Most washing agents are alkaline with a pH-level between 10 and 11.
Washing agents that contains bleaching agents remove most spots. However, they also wear out the fabric and may cause stains on dyed fabrics.

Removing persistent stains

The stain should be removed as gently as possible, why selecting a stain removing agent and method requires a careful check of all labels on the fabric. To remove stains effectively, it is necessary to know what caused them. Different methods apply for different kinds of stains.

Cold water removes fresh blood.

Lukewarm water removes milk and beer stains.

Wash agents has a great effect on stains that contain fat. Be careful when using the agent on dyed garments that are known or suspected to have poor dye quality. Adding a concentrated agent may cause spots.

 

 
Glycerine is colourless and odourless. It acts as a solvent and is efficient on old colour stains.

Citrid acid dissolved in water is used on rust stains and for bleaching.

Vinegar is effective i.e. on alkaline or perspiration stains.

Chlorine is effective on colour stains but may damage the material and colour of your garment. Make sure that it can be used safely on the material.