If only doing laundry was as easy as throwing all of your clothes into the washing machine, but it requires a bit more effort than that. Each type of fabric should be handled differently, so your tees and tanks can uphold the same quality as when you first bought them.<\/p>\n
Before you potentially ruin your favorite dress, here\u2019s your guide on how to wash specific types of clothing.<\/p>\n
Silk<\/strong> Polyester<\/strong> Linen<\/strong> Denim<\/strong> Wool<\/strong>
\nAlthough silk is very delicate, you don\u2019t always have to bring it to the dry cleaner. To wash it at home, start by testing<\/a> the clothing for colorfastness by dabbing a small area with a damp cloth. If the color bleeds, take it to the dry cleaners. If not, try hand-washing your item in the sink. Use cold water, add a gentle detergent, and let the item sit for just a few minutes. Rinse when done, then let it air dry.<\/p>\n
\nPolyester<\/a> is actually pretty easy to take care of because it\u2019s very resilient. You can throw it in the washing machine, but remember to always wash the items in warm water instead of hot. If there are any stains on your item, try spot cleaning it with a stain remover before putting it in the machine as polyester can be stubborn when it comes to stains. Make sure to avoid high temperatures in the dryer as well.<\/p>\n
\nLinen is decently durable and doesn\u2019t always need to be dry cleaned (although you should always read the label because it can depend on the blend). Always wash<\/a> your linen clothing on a delicate or gentle short cycle with cold water. If you really want your linen clothing to stay intact, hand-wash the items in cold water. Wash your pieces with similar fabrics and colors for best results.<\/p>\n
\nYou may have heard you don\u2019t need to wash denim<\/a> jeans, but that isn\u2019t true. To start, turn it inside out before putting it in the washing machine. Use cold water and avoid putting denim in the dryer if you know it has a tendency to feel tighter afterward.<\/p>\n
\nYour best bet is going to be to hand-wash<\/a> your wool clothing. Turn the item inside out, submerge it in cool water, then soak it for 10 minutes before rinsing twice and pressing out the water. Don\u2019t wring or hang-dry the item because wet wool stretches.<\/p>\n