Last Updated on February 22, 2019
When it comes to our delicates outfits, washing machines are not the right tool to wash them. The bra will quickly stretch and they will lose their shape, and the same applies to swimsuits and lace lingerie. So washing them by hands would be the better option.
However, nylon tights can actually be washed in the washing machine, but only if these following rules are applied:
– Wash at 90°F.
– Use a special detergent.
– Low speed.
– Turn them inside out.
– Use a special washing bag where you can put them.
Bleach for lycra, spandex, or elastane
Bleach with chloride is an extremely aggressive agent that can affect the fibers and weaken them, which is why it is important to not overuse it with any materials, especially if you are washing lycra, elastane, and spandex. The bleach will make them lose their elasticity pretty quickly.
Here are a few tips that will help you protect them:
– Never use fabric softener.
– Wash with cool water only.
– Never iron them.
– Never put them in the dryer.
Washing denim regularly
When it comes to Denim, their producers gave us a very radical opinion:
Not using the washing machine at all is important to preserve and protect the color for a longer time. But in case you don’t want to follow that, then you have to stay 2 to 6 months between each wash depending on the number of times you wear your jeans and your body’s characteristics.
For example, if you don’t wear your jeans constantly, then you can wait longer than 4 months to wash them, especially if you never stain them. But, if you wear more than once each week, then 2 months between every wash would be good.
Drying them wrong
When you dry your clothes incorrectly along with the mistakes you might have been doing while washing them will affect your clothes drastically and reduces their life. Here are a few tips to help you:
– Using automatic drying constantly will make your clothes wear out and lose their color a lot faster.
– Never dry your thin, delicate fabrics in the dryer machine.
– The woolen and knitted items will lose their shape, so avoid drying them in the machine.
– If you overdry your clothes, ironing them will be extremely hard.
-Remember to shake your laundry up before you hang it to prevent creasing and rumpling.
The best way to win at laundry is by drying clothes naturally. Hang them where air and sun can reach them and within a few hours, they will be dry, fresh, and incredibly clean.
Lack of washing machine care
Your washing machine needs to be cleaned every now and then because it collects the residue from the detergent, dirt, and anything related to what happens inside the washing machine.
Otherwise, they will be getting onto your clothes and add to them white stains with horrible smells. That means the washing machine will fail its main mission, which is cleaning them.
Here are the maintenance rules you need to follow:
– After the machine is done the washing, let it stay open in order to be aired.
– Get rid of the residual detergent that gets stuck in the door’s rubber gasket after every wash.
– Clean the detergent container.
– Once a month, put 1 tsp of detergent and 4 cups of vinegar inside the machine while it is empty and let it run. It is for disinfection and internal cleaning.
