How to Hand Wash Delicates
Sort your clothes based on color into light and dark categories., Use water that is lukewarm or cool., Use a detergent intended for use with delicate items., Soak delicate clothing in water and detergent., Swirl your clothes to wash them., Rinse...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Sort your clothes based on color into light and dark categories.
Colors like navy, red, purple and black should be sorted into the dark clothing category.
Items that are white, cream, pink or other pastels belong in the light category of clothing.
Sorting delicate items allows you to wash them together without fearing that they will fade or bleed on each other. -
Step 2: Use water that is lukewarm or cool.
Hot water may shrink your garments or fade their color.
Lukewarm or cool water will get the stains out without causing shrinkage or damage to your garments. , Many detergents are specifically created to wash delicate items by hand.
Use the amount of detergent as directed for the amount of clothes you intend to wash. , Let your clothes soak for a few minutes, but do not go off and forget about them.
Delicate items should not soak for longer than 20 minutes because they may shrink, fade or get damaged. , There's no need to be rough with them and rub them against each other to remove stains.
Embellishments or decorative trim may be harmed by doing that.
Carefully swirl your delicate items in the soapy water to get them clean. , Swirl them like you did when washing to rinse them and get the soap out.
Swirl the items several times to rinse them thoroughly. , Wringing your delicate items to remove extra water may damage them, cause embellishments or trim to fall off, or harm the fabric.
Fold the delicate items into layers and press the layers against a dry edge of the basin to squeeze out the extra water. , Getting delicate items wet may affect their shapes.
Gently stretch them back out to the size and shape they normally are when dry. , Spread out a clean, white towel and lay the items on the towel.
When the top side is nearly dry, flip them so the bottom side can dry, too. -
Step 3: Use a detergent intended for use with delicate items.
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Step 4: Soak delicate clothing in water and detergent.
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Step 5: Swirl your clothes to wash them.
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Step 6: Rinse your delicate items in clean water or a different basin or bowl.
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Step 7: Fold and press your items against the basin edge in order to get excess water out of them.
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Step 8: Reshape your delicate items.
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Step 9: Lay your delicate items flat to dry.
Detailed Guide
Colors like navy, red, purple and black should be sorted into the dark clothing category.
Items that are white, cream, pink or other pastels belong in the light category of clothing.
Sorting delicate items allows you to wash them together without fearing that they will fade or bleed on each other.
Hot water may shrink your garments or fade their color.
Lukewarm or cool water will get the stains out without causing shrinkage or damage to your garments. , Many detergents are specifically created to wash delicate items by hand.
Use the amount of detergent as directed for the amount of clothes you intend to wash. , Let your clothes soak for a few minutes, but do not go off and forget about them.
Delicate items should not soak for longer than 20 minutes because they may shrink, fade or get damaged. , There's no need to be rough with them and rub them against each other to remove stains.
Embellishments or decorative trim may be harmed by doing that.
Carefully swirl your delicate items in the soapy water to get them clean. , Swirl them like you did when washing to rinse them and get the soap out.
Swirl the items several times to rinse them thoroughly. , Wringing your delicate items to remove extra water may damage them, cause embellishments or trim to fall off, or harm the fabric.
Fold the delicate items into layers and press the layers against a dry edge of the basin to squeeze out the extra water. , Getting delicate items wet may affect their shapes.
Gently stretch them back out to the size and shape they normally are when dry. , Spread out a clean, white towel and lay the items on the towel.
When the top side is nearly dry, flip them so the bottom side can dry, too.
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