How to wash cotton coats
1. First put laundry detergent (or laundry detergent, it is recommended to use laundry detergent here) in warm water, stir evenly and soak the clothes.
2. The cotton coat is soaked for a longer time, and the effect is best in about twenty minutes.
3. After soaking, find out the dirtiest parts of the cotton coat, such as the cuffs, collars, etc., apply a flat laundry detergent and rub it gently with your hands. This is the most important step in washing cotton coats. Clean these areas and make it easier to clean other parts of the cotton coat.
4. After rubbing the dirtiest place, rub the entire cotton coat with your hands (it takes three to four times to rub with your hands). Of course, you can also put the cotton coat into the washing machine, turn on the minimum water level, and wash it slowly.
5. After stirring the minimum water level, turn off the washing machine, then rinse 2-3 times to clean the cotton coat.
6. Wrung dry with your hands or shred the cotton coat with a washing machine for drying. The steps to clean the coat are over.
Precautions: 1. If you are washing by hand, do not wrinkle all the clothes after washing, but leave some water to let the clothes dry under the action of gravity, and it will not shrink so easily.
2. After stretching the cotton clothes through ironing, the iron can be used to iron them to shape them. The clothes can be pulled again, thus returning to their original size and solving the confusion of shrinkage.
3. Since the unwrinkled cotton coat contains a lot of water, the cotton coat cannot be dried directly on a clothes rack after washing, nor can it be hung on ropes or clothes rods to dry. Otherwise, due to gravity, the cotton coat of the sweater will be lengthened and deformed (place the dried sweater on the towel blanket, stretch it flat and stretch it, and wait for it to dry it a little before hanging it).
Can cotton coats be washed in a washing machine?
Generally, it is not recommended to use a washing machine to clean cotton coats. If you use a washing machine to clean clothes, the zippers or pockets of the cotton coats or down jackets will be damaged. When washing machine, it is easy to cause the cotton coat filling to be squeezed and piled up, which will not keep warm. Cotton coat cleaning is usually done by hand, and of course it can also be dry cleaned. But it is not necessary. If you are really afraid of cold in winter, you can use detergent and water at no more than 30 degrees Celsius to soak it, so that it will be easier to clean. After washing, squeeze out the water, then lay it flat or hang it to dry.
1. If the cotton coat is too dirty, you can use the dipping method. That is, pour boiling water into the basin, put some alkaline surface, add some cold water after it is dissolved, then immerse the cotton coat in water and soak it for 2 hours. After taking it out, apply some soap on the cotton coat, brush the dirt on the coat with a brush, then rinse it with clean water, and then turn it on and dry it. The cotton coat washed in this way will not be clamped and reduce its warmth.
2. If the cotton coat is not too dirty, you can first bask in the sun for 2 to 3 hours, then use a wooden stick to place a basin of alkaline water or soapy water washing liquid in the coat. After the water is warm, use a brush to dip the washing liquid to wash the coat repeatedly, then change to a basin of clean water, and wipe the washing liquid on the cotton coat with a clean cloth dipped in water. Change the water frequently and always keep it clear until the surface of the cotton coat is wiped clean. Hang the wiped cotton coat to dry. When it is about to dry, use an iron to iron it flat, and then gently pat the cotton coat with a wooden stick to restore the cotton to soften it.
How to maintain cotton coats?
Cotton coats are warm but difficult to clean and maintain. Many friends have a headache about cleaning cotton coats. Regarding the maintenance method of cotton coats, the editor will give you the following suggestions:
1. Cotton coats should not be stored in a compression bag. Long-term compression will cause the warm layer to lose elasticity and reduce the warmth performance.
2. Before taking out the collected cotton jacket, you can gently pat it with a small stick to restore its fluffy state.
3. If there is no obvious dirt on the cotton jacket, the new cotton jacket does not need to be cleaned. Wrap it in breathable items (such as a sorting bag), put a camphor ball to prevent insect damage, and then store it in a ventilated and dry wardrobe, be careful not to be under heavy pressure.
4. If you are not used for a long time, it is recommended to organize the cotton jacket once after a time to make it completely stretched and air-dried.
5. There is a lot of rain in summer and autumn. After the rainy season, it is best to take out the cotton jacket and dry it to prevent mold. If there are moldy spots, use a cotton ball to dip it in alcohol, then wipe it with a clean wet towel, and then store it properly after it is dry. But be careful not to expose it to the sun, otherwise the new clothes may fade into old clothes.