JERSEY CARE RULES

The peculiarity of knitwear is that its fabric is not woven, but knitted. The yarn can be wool, cotton, viscose, etc. Natural fiber absorbs moisture well and lets air through. Cotton jersey is soft and durable. Wool jersey is more elastic than cotton or rayon and holds its shape well. Synthetic knitwear (nylon, polyester, acrylic) is machine washable, does not wrinkle, does not absorb moisture, and therefore dries quickly. Its disadvantage can be considered the fact that it does not allow air to pass through and is electrified. Often knitted fabric is knitted from mixed threads.

The quality of knitwear depends on the quality of the yarn, the type of weaving, the density of knitting. Quite often, spools form on knitwear. This happens due to the addition of synthetic materials, weakly twisted threads, long thread broaches when knitting the fabric, due to improper care of the thing. The greater the elasticity of the fabric, the more it rolls. Especially "love" pellets to form on knitwear from bulk yarn. They sit firmly. But with natural fibers, they can be easily torn off. From synthetic products, they are simply cut off with small scissors.

The basic rule for caring for knitwear is that the larger the loops, the more care it requires. (The loop can be hooked with a ring, fingernail, etc.).
You can wash knitwear, preferably by hand in warm water, do not rub or twist. When washed in hot water, knitwear shrinks and deforms. And if you rub them, then pellets appear on them. Don't soak them either. If washed in washing machine, then in the delicate wash mode. Dry preferably in a straightened form on a terry towel (so that it absorbs moisture).
You can iron knitwear in the direction of the loops at a temperature corresponding to the composition of the fibers. It is best to dry-clean clothes made of high-quality woolen knitwear - you will get both clean and ironed.

• Most often in knitwear, the cuffs of the sleeves are stretched during wear (except when they are wide according to the style). After washing, they fit the hand, and then stretch out. In order not to wash, you can only wet the cuffs, and lay out the item to dry, placing a terry towel under them.

• When rinsing wool products, the water for the first rinse should be the same temperature as the water for washing, so that the wool does not roll up and sit down. To prevent the golf collar from stretching during washing, you will have to work with a needle and thread: you should sew the collar along the edge with wide stitches with a thick thread. After washing from a dry collar, simply remove the thread.

• If your favorite sweater has fallen off, then you can wash it in water in which the beans have been soaked for several hours.

• It is better not to iron crumpled things made of wool and knitwear, but hang them on hangers over a basin of hot water. Rising steam will “smooth out” bruises.

• Pills formed on the fabric can be removed with an electric razor.

• Moisten singed places with 2% hydrogen peroxide solution, and expose the thing to a bright light. (You can add a few drops of ammonia to the solution). After a few minutes, rinse with cold water.

• Moisten the scorched place with cold water, sprinkle with salt and expose the thing to the sun. After a while, shake off the salt and rinse in cold water.

• Burns can be wiped with a cut onion and washed with a detergent solution.

• Treat scorch marks on silk or woolen fabric with a slurry of baking soda and water. When it dries, brush off the soda with a brush and rinse the item in cold water. Caution: Dyed fabrics may change color. As a rule, it can be restored by moistening the stain with an aqueous solution of vinegar.

• Solid burn marks that caused deep tissue destruction cannot be removed.

Wash

It is advisable to always wash knitwear by hand, while not rubbing, but only gently squeezing, because. if rubbed, then pills may appear on the product.
To reduce shrinkage or eliminate it altogether, the water temperature during washing and rinsing should be the same.
To prevent the product from shedding, rinse the product in cold water with vinegar, the vinegar fixes the paint and the product will not shed.
If you still wash in the machine, you must be guided by the symbols indicated on the sewn-in label. It is advisable to use the "gentle wash" mode, do not wring out or dry in the machine, do not use powders containing bleach for colored knitwear.
Products of different colors must be washed separately from each other, because. lint from one product can stick to another product, and subsequent cleaning will be very laborious. If the product is not heavily piled with foreign fibers, then they can be removed using a wide adhesive tape.
For washing delicate knitwear (angora, cashmere, mohair, wool, wool mixture), you must use special detergents.
Knitwear should be washed in soft water. If the water is hard, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the laundry solution.
Knitwear should not be soaked for a long time, more than half an hour. And it's better to keep the water cool than too hot, because when washing in hot water, knitwear shrinks and falls off.
To remove all stains, proceed as follows: dilute in a bowl of water detergent, and the solution may be more concentrated than usual. Carefully inspect the entire product and saturate the stained areas with a detergent solution. Leave the product for 15 minutes and then wash as usual.
When rinsing wool products, the water for the first rinse must be at the same temperature as the water for washing (otherwise the wool may roll up). Rinse the product for the last time in cool water.

Drying and ironing

Never hang your jerseys to dry as they will stretch and lose their shape. It is best to slightly wring out the jersey and lay it horizontally on a towel, you can cover it with a dry towel on top. After about an hour, remove the top towel and change the bottom one to a dry one. In the process of getting the bottom towel wet, you can change it a second time.
A completely dried product can be steamed off the face by lightly touching it with an iron. If a print is applied to the knitwear or the product has a high pile, then the product must be ironed from the wrong side.
Embossed patterns do not steam with an iron, otherwise they will stretch or become flat.
Knitwear has a looped structure, so when wet, you can slightly change the linear dimensions: lengthen or shorten the sleeves, change the length of the product.
Modern knitwear can have finishing inserts made of suede, leather, fur, etc. Such products must be dry-cleaned.

Product storage and pilling control

A bag with special granules that can absorb odors and excess moisture is always enclosed in a packaging bag with a knitted product. If you are going to store the purchased item in a bag, do not throw away the pellets - they will still be useful to you. The storage bag should have holes for ventilation, and don't forget to put a bag of granules in there.
Pilling on knitwear is inevitable, and if pills (loose lumps of tangled fibers that are more or less firmly held on the surface of the material) appear on your product, then it’s better not to cut them off, but use a special machine. It can be purchased at home appliance stores. Pills that appear on the surface of materials made of woolen, silk, cotton and viscose fibers are quickly removed, coming off on their own, and therefore less noticeable. Materials made from synthetic fibers and mixed yarns have the greatest tendency to pilling. The most stable pills are retained by polyamide (PA) fibers, to a lesser extent by polyester (PE) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers. Products with the composition "cotton with PA" have their own advantages - they are more dimensionally stable, have more bright colours and keep them after washing.

VISCOSE - artificial, but not synthetic fiber, is made from wood (cellulose), that is, it is natural. Sometimes it is called "tree silk". Viscose is the very first artificial fiber obtained by man at the end of the 19th century, but to this day it retains its significance and is the most common. In the world it is produced twice as much as wool. Its wide distribution was facilitated by the high profitability of production and the presence of many positive properties in the product. Since viscose is made from a natural material - cellulose, it is the most "natural" of all chemical fibers. By changing the thickness and nature of the fibers, it is possible to obtain fabrics that are very similar to natural ones - wool, cotton, silk and linen. The main qualities of viscose: pleasant to the touch, hygroscopic, breathable. High color intensity allows you to create products of bright colors. With the help of viscose, you can improve the properties of cotton: adding it to cotton yarn increases the moisture absorption rate, which is low for cotton. It should also be noted that viscose does not accumulate static electricity. When washing products made of viscose, they require especially gentle care. They should not be twisted hard.

Care Tips:

• To preserve the appearance of the product and its original qualities, we offer you a few care tips:
• Sort the laundry before washing. Always wash whites separately from colored ones.
• Do not soak clothes before washing
• Follow the recommended temperature
• Do not use the tumble dryer for knitwear
• Dry the product in a straightened form, giving the desired shape
• Observe the set temperature when ironing the product

Symbols on clothing labels:

1. Hand wash.
2. Washing is prohibited.
3. Only hand wash at a maximum temperature of 30 degrees, do not rub or wring.
4. Hand or machine wash at a temperature not higher than indicated.
5. Hand or machine wash. Carefully adhere to the indicated temperature, do not subject to strong mechanical treatment, rinse, gradually moving to cold water, set the centrifuge to a slow mode when spinning in the washing machine.
6. Very delicate wash in plenty of water, minimal mechanical processing, fast rinsing at low speeds.
7. Washing with bleach containing chlorine is allowed. Use only cold water, monitor the complete dissolution of the powder.
8. When washing, do not use detergents containing bleach (chlorine).
9. Allowed to iron.
10. It is allowed to iron at a maximum temperature of 110 degrees. The same rules apply to synthetic fibers: nylon, polyester, acetate and others. Use a fabric pad, do not use steam.
11. It is allowed to iron at a maximum temperature of 150 degrees. Acceptable for wool and mixed fibers with polyester and viscose. Use damp cloth.
12. It is allowed to iron at a maximum temperature of 200 degrees. Acceptable for linen and cotton. You can slightly moisten the product.
13. Dry clean only.
14. Dry cleaning with any solvent.
15. Cleaning only with hydrocarbon, ethylene chloride and monofluorotrichloromethane.
16. Cleaning using only hydrocarbon and trifluorotrichloromethane.
17. Cleaning only with hydrocarbon, ethylene chloride and monofluorotrichloromethane with limited addition of water, control of mechanical action and drying temperature.
18. Cleaning only with hydrocarbon and trifluorotrichloromethane with limited addition of water, control of mechanical action and drying temperature.
19. Allowed to wring out and dry in the washing machine.
20. It is not allowed to wring out and dry in the washing machine.
21. Dry at warm temperature.
22.Normal drying in an electric dryer.
23. Do not use the washing machine.
24. The product should only be suspended.
25. Wet product must be laid out on a flat surface

Cotton items that are allowed to be boiled can be washed in the "cotton - 95" mode.
degrees” in the washing machine, and colored cotton at a temperature of 30-40 degrees. To wash colored fabrics, use washing powder without bleaching ingredients, for white cotton can be
use an all-purpose cleaner. Duvet covers should be turned inside out and shaken well before washing. Tablecloths, napkins and kitchen towels, which contain a large number of grease stains, it is better to pre-soak and then wash with powder. If the cotton has turned yellow from time and repeated washings, then it can be bleached using special bleaching agents.

Ironing products made of this material should be done with a well-heated iron, with moisture.

Cotton fabrics are durable and resistant to high temperatures, as well as perfectly absorb moisture. May shrink when washed.

• For cotton garments, we recommend hand washing in warm water at 30 - 40°C, or machine washing on a delicate cycle. For colored products, a powder with the designation "Color" is recommended. It is not recommended to use powder with bleaching additives, and such products cannot be bleached.

• If the product sheds heavily, it should be washed in cold water, and dried in a straightened form immediately after rinsing. For rinsing, it is recommended to add salt to the water (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water).

• If the product is slightly stained, it is enough to fill it with hot water with the addition of soda and leave for 10-12 hours, then wash and rinse several times.

• Use the dryer only if recommended by the manufacturer. If you dry the product outdoors, you must take into account that fabrics can fade in the bright sun, and negative temperatures can contribute to bleaching, which is undesirable for colored and black products.

• Ironing is an equally important process in which you also need to know some subtleties. Cotton is ironed wet, from the front side, and if there is embroidery or a print on the fabric, then it is ironed from the inside.

• You can iron cotton with a high temperature iron.

  Care knitwear

  As you know, knitwear requires special care. Therefore, in order for knitted home clothes to serve you longer, you should follow some rules and recommendations for caring for knitwear, namely:

  • First of all, you need to read the label on the product to find out the appropriate washing, spinning, drying modes.
  • Wash knitwear made of cotton, wool, chemical fibers and their mixtures in warm water up to 40 ° C in a soapy solution, using mild detergents specially designed for washing knitwear, otherwise deformation and shrinkage of things may occur. When washing in the washing machine, use a gentle, delicate wash cycle.
  • It is advisable to wash any knitwear by hand and squeeze it, and not rub it, otherwise pellets may appear on it.
  • When washing knitwear, do not use detergents containing all types of bleaches, bioadditives (enzymes), alkalis and their compounds, colored granules.
  • Items of different colors should be washed separately from each other, as fluff from one item may stick to another item, and subsequent cleaning will be cumbersome.
  • It is not recommended to soak the product for a long time, no more than 20 minutes. The water should be cool, because knitwear shrinks and falls off in hot water.
  • Products made of artificial and synthetic threads, light-colored products with color patterns or finishing materials, products with hot-melt designs, 3D printing or embroidery should not be soaked or boiled.
  • Rinse knitwear first in warm and then in cold water.
  • To keep knitwear soft and fluffy, add glycerin to the water when rinsing at a ratio of 1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water. And then rinse again in cold water with the addition of ammonia in the same proportion.
  • Wring out jerseys should be soft, without twisting. It is recommended to briefly wrap the product in a dry towel or sheet.
  • Dry knitwear in a straightened form on a horizontal surface at room temperature. Hanging jerseys is not recommended, as they can stretch and lose their shape.
  • It is necessary to iron jerseys from the wrong side and in the direction of the loops with a moderately heated iron no more than 110 ° C.
  • Remember, if a jersey has suede, leather or fur finishing inserts, it is better not to experiment and take it to the dry cleaner.
  • Knitwear has a looped structure, so when wet, you can slightly change the linear dimensions: lengthen or shorten the sleeves, change the length of the product.
  • Due to improper care of knitwear, they often form lumps of fallen fibers - spools. It is best to remove the pellets with a special brush or a special pilling machine.
  • Also, if you do not wear a thing for a long time, it is worth storing it folded, as hangers can distort the shape of knitwear. For storage of knitwear, it is recommended to use plastic boxes to protect it from bugs and moths.

Care of viscose products

Viscose fiber, with various processing, with its luster and density, can resemble silk, cotton or even wool. Viscose products absorb moisture well, but when wet, they lose strength, so they require especially careful washing.

• Viscose is washed in a washing machine on a gentle cycle at a temperature of 30-40°C or by hand with a washing powder for delicate fabrics or using mild detergents.

• Viscose should not be rubbed, twisted, and even more so squeezed in a centrifuge.

• Viscose products can be hung to dry without wringing, or can be rolled up in a sheet and wrung out gently.

• Viscose products are ironed damp or through a damp cloth at a temperature of 150 ° C, at this position of the iron's thermostat is “silk”.

• Products made of viscose fabric can be dry-cleaned.

Caring for modal products

Modal is a modernized viscose fiber, so you need to care for it in the same way as for viscose products.

• When washing a modal product, it is advisable to turn it inside out and avoid the use of bleaches, as they can cause the material to pill.

• Due to the fact that the smooth surface of this fiber does not allow detergents to remain on the fabric, making it hard to the touch, modal products remain soft and elastic even after repeated washes, and almost do not shrink, so they are easy to care for.

Polyester Care

Products made of polyester are well washed and dried in the machine, they also tolerate dry cleaning. Polyester must be removed from the machine immediately after the end of the drying cycle. When ironing, the iron should be warm, but not hot.

• Polyester can be machine washed at 40°C. At higher temperatures, creases form on the fabric, which are then almost impossible to remove. True, some polyester fibers tolerate temperatures up to 60°C.

• White fabrics should be washed with a universal powder, colored fabrics with a powder for delicate fabrics.

• Polyester can only be dried slightly in the machine at a low temperature, but in no case dry. In this case, it is necessary to follow the care instructions indicated on the label so that hard-to-remove creases do not appear.

• Polyester does not require ironing, but if it is still needed, it is necessary to iron with a moderately heated iron through a damp cloth, the temperature control of the iron should be in the “silk” position.

• Polyester items can be dry-cleaned.

Caring for polyamide products

The requirements for the care of products with the addition of polyamide are the same as for polyester. But polyamide fiber is more sensitive to heat, so it should be washed at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. It is recommended to iron polyamide at the lowest temperature and without steam.

Caring for products with the addition of elastane

For all fabrics with elastane fibers, there are general rules - when washing, you must use powders for delicate fabrics and such products cannot be dried in a machine. The temperature during washing and ironing is determined by the chemical composition of the fabric.

In addition, products containing elastane retain their shape not only for a long time, but also retain their original appearance even after numerous washes.

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Knitted items are suitable for almost everyone, because knitwear is an amazing fabric, very soft and delicate, it can favorably emphasize all your advantages and hide flaws, of course, with the right selection of things for a particular figure. If you are looking for where to buy home knitwear for yourself and your loved ones, pay attention to the site http://www.tfashion.ru/ The company offers wide range of knitwear for the whole family and for every taste. Here are models of home style, and various knitted tunics, sundresses and dresses for everyday wear and much more. The products are of high quality and fashionable design.

However, despite all the advantages of knitwear, it often loses its appearance when washed or dried improperly. And in order for your favorite things to please you and always look like new, you must follow some rules for caring for clothes from this fabric. This also applies proper washing, and drying, and even storage. Similar articles

How to properly care for knitwear? - CORRECT WASHING

If you think that modern laundry is the simplest household chore, you are very mistaken. After all, washing knitwear is fundamentally different from ordinary washing, since this fabric is very delicate and specific, which is why you need to follow special rules, starting from choosing special means for washing, as well as the temperature regime, ending with the spin cycle and so on. Now we will talk in more detail about all these subtleties. It is also necessary to recall that if your item is sewn from a combined fabric of different properties, or has inserts, such as leather or suede, then in this case it is necessary not to risk it, but to dry-clean it.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT DETERGENT

As a rule, more delicate products are suitable for knitwear, which are often liquid, it can be either a special shampoo or soap shavings, but if you are used to washing with powder, then in this case you need to choose a special one for gentle washing. At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to pour it directly on the thing, but you need to dilute it well in water and only then wash it. Also, the washing powder should not contain bleaching agents in the event that you wash colored items.

Means for washing knitwear may be different, but they are united careful care and delicacy. All of them are able to clean the fibers of natural tissue as naturally as possible and maintain their quality and excellent appearance long time.

PREPARING THE PRODUCT FOR WASHING

If you want to start washing your knitwear right away, I mean without pre-soaking it, then in this case the detergent is diluted in water according to the instructions. If the thing is significantly dirty, then it can be soaked with a detergent diluted in advance, while treating the most problematic areas more carefully and leaving for 10-15 minutes, and then proceed to washing. And the temperature of the water is preferably cool, since hot water knitwear can cause the knitwear to fit and lose its shape.

WASH

For knitwear, hand washing is more preferable, while it should be gentle, that is, it is forbidden to rub the fabric and twist it strongly. For hand washing, you need to completely dissolve the detergent in cool water and only then immerse the product in water. And if you still decide to wash in an automatic machine, then in this case you should strictly adhere to the special symbols on the clothes, while keeping in mind that the water should be of low hardness (you need to add either a special softener to it, or 1 tsp soda).

RINSING

As a rule, rinsing should be quite thorough, if you wash by hand, then rinse things until the water is completely transparent, while in order to prevent pellets from forming on the surface of the fabric, you need to do the first rinse in water of the same temperature as washing, and then cold can also be used. If you want to preserve the rich colors of fabrics, then 1 tablespoon of vinegar can be added to the rinse water, and borax (sodium boron salt) is added to preserve the snow-white color, which can be purchased at a store or pharmacy.

SPIN

I repeat that knitwear should be wrung out very carefully, but in no case should it be wrung out. And the most suitable option is if you, for example, carefully lay out things on a clean towel or sheet, so it naturally absorbs water and knitwear will not be damaged or stretched.

How to properly care for knitwear? DRYING AND IRONING

It is necessary to dry knitwear in a horizontal position, in a hanging position it is not recommended, because otherwise things will simply stretch and change their shape. In a horizontal position, drying is carried out as follows: we lay a knitted item on a dry towel, carefully lay it out and cover it with a second towel, after 1 hour we get wet and remove the top towel, and change the bottom one to dry.

When the product is completely dry, it can be ironed, but in a special way. In this case, you need to use a steamer, and lightly touching the surface of the fabric with an iron to steam it. If the fabric has a high pile or some decorative elements, such as rhinestones and so on, then we iron from the wrong side.

How to properly care for knitwear? WE FIGHT WITH PILLS

The formation of pellets on knitwear products is the result of many reasons, one of which may be improper care for this type of fabric. However, even with proper care, spools still form over time, so everyone needs to know how to deal with them.

The pellets can be removed with scissors or an ordinary razor, that is, simply shave them off. And you can use a special machine for removal or a brush. It is not recommended to tear out the pellets with your hands, as in this way you can damage the fibers of the fabric, which will affect its appearance. Recall also that the pellets are better removed from a natural fabric than from a synthetic one.

How to properly care for knitwear? PROPER STORAGE

Recall that knitwear practically does not wrinkle, but they, like everyone else, should be in order. It's best to store them folded on a shelf rather than on a hanger as they can stretch. It is better to take a separate shelf for things from this fabric, while heavier things should be placed at the bottom, and lighter things at the top, since heavy ones can simply crush light ones. If the thing is made of fleecy and fluffy fabric, then it is better not to crush them too much.

When compiling a male or women's wardrobe It is impossible to do without knitwear that is suitable for all occasions. Knitwear is comfortable to wear, pleasant to the body and therefore very popular for many years.

However, for knitwear you need to properly care for them, otherwise they quickly lose their appearance and look unpresentable.

How to extend the life of your favorite knitwear?

Erase

The water temperature when washing knitwear should not exceed 40 degrees Celsius. These items should be washed by hand or at the “hand (delicate) wash” mark, separating them from other laundry. Bleach is not recommended. To give knitwear special softness, you can use special conditioners.

Knitted garments are often subject to pilling, so when washing they should not be subjected to strong friction. For better washing, things should first be soaked in cool or lukewarm water for a short time.

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You also need to dry knitwear correctly, otherwise it may deform ahead of time. You should avoid twisting knitted clothes, drying with a hanger is also contraindicated for it, because the deformation can be so strong that the thing will become completely unusable. After washing, the jersey is carefully wrung out, then laid out in a horizontal position on a dry cloth and carefully wrapped. As water is absorbed, the fabric is changed to dry and these manipulations continue until completely dry.

Removing the spools

Unfortunately, even if you take care of knitwear correctly, pellets may appear on it, giving the product unkempt appearance. They need to be removed from time to time. This can be done using a special machine, brush or nail scissors. You can use a safety razor, but you need to do this very carefully so as not to damage the product and not get hurt yourself. But pulling out the pellets with your hands is undesirable - there is a risk of irreparably stretching the product.

We iron and steam

You also need to iron jersey correctly so as not to damage its structure. You should act very carefully, turning the product on the wrong side. The iron should glide over the surface smoothly and weakly, with a slightly noticeable touch. It is recommended to turn on the steam supply, because the process of ironing knitwear is essentially steaming. Embossed, voluminous patterns should not be ironed, so as not to spoil.

Storage rules

Knitwear must also be stored properly. You can not place it on hangers - products can stretch out and lose their original appearance. It is best to carefully fold things and arrange them on the shelves of the closet, after placing them in special bags with mini-containers that absorb moisture and extraneous odors.