Which Fabrics Should Be Hand-Washed?

Choosing an appropriate washing method is vital in today's world of varied clothing styles and materials. This article will look at some fabrics suitable for hand washing with EcoWash HCMC to ensure their aesthetics and longevity.

What are the reasons for hand washing clothes?

Experts recommend that clothes made from silk, wool, satin, and felt materials should not be machine washed. Because of the strong impact of the washing machine, clothes will be deformed, fade, reduce garment lifespan, and cause tearing of fabric fibers. Determining the right material for the garment through the label will help us choose the right washing method.

Giặt tay

Hand-washing your clothes to keep them looking new and fresh for a longer

Fabrics need to be hand-washed

Here are some unique fabrics that require special care to maintain their color and shape best when washed by hand.

Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber and is thin and light, so in the washing process, it should be washed gently, do not rub vigorously to avoid damage and wrinkles.

vải lụa

Silk is a natural protein fiber

Wool

Clothing made from wool is used most in winter and is derived from sheep, camels, and rabbits... It is important to hand-wash these clothes carefully and not hang them on the hook when they are still wet to avoid deformation.

vải len

Wool primarily comes from sheep, camels, and rabbits…

Felt

Felt is also considered one of the indispensable materials for making winter clothing. They should be hand washed to avoid stretching and deformation due to washing machine spin.

vải nỉ

Felt is a warm and soft fabric

Satin

Similar to silk, satin is also one of the materials recommended to be hand-washed to limit wrinkles, ruffles, and fading.

vải satin

Satin is light and airy

How to hand-wash clothes 

Sorting laundry loads 

To ensure the color of the clothes, sorting your laundry loads before washing is also very important. White clothes should be sorted and washed separately from dark clothes to avoid staining.

Do not put liquid detergent directly on clothes

Dissolve laundry detergent and water before putting clothes in the soak to avoid damaging fabric fibers and fading colors.

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Do not put liquid detergent directly on clothes

Soak clothes before washing

Some stains cling to clothes, so it is necessary to soak clothes before washing for at least 30 minutes to easily remove all stubborn stains.

Gently wash  

Gentle washing, do not rub vigorously, and wring the clothes to avoid deformation.

Properly dry 

You should dry your clothes in a well-ventilated area and avoid drying them in direct sunlight to prevent them from fading or being damaged by high temperatures.

phơi quần áo

Dry your clothes in a well-ventilated area

EcoWash HCMC hopes that the information about fabrics that should be washed by hand will be useful and help your washing process become efficient and fast.

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