Guide to decontamination of clothing

*Collar/cuffs: Soak the clothes in warm water dissolved with washing powder for 15-20 minutes, and then wash normally.

*Yellowing white socks: Soak in detergent solution for 30 minutes, then wash normally.

*Milk stains: Use laundry detergent to pre-treat stains and perform normal washing. If milk stains are stubborn, you may need to use a bleach that is harmless to clothing.

*Ordinary oil stains: pre-treat with strong detergent and perform normal washing; if allowed, you can also use bleach to bleach stubborn stains.

How to remove glue and gel-based pigment stains

Clothing is stained with glue and gel-based pigment stains, which are difficult to remove and can only be removed with suitable methods.

1. Removal of universal glue stains

If clothes are stained with universal glue stains, you can use acetone or banana water to drip on the glue stains, and use a brush

Brush repeatedly until the glue stain becomes soft and comes off the fabric, then rinse with clean water. If it doesn't work once, you can scrub it several times and finally it can be cleaned. Do not use this method on fabrics containing acetate to avoid damaging the fabric.

2. Removal of white latex stains

White latex is a synthetic resin, which is polyvinyl acetate emulsion. Its characteristic is that it has a bonding effect on most cellulosic materials except nylon silk and the like, so it can adhere firmly to clothing. It also has the feature of being able to dissolve in a variety of solutions. We will use its own characteristics to find ways to remove it. You can use 60℃ liquor or a mixture of 8:2 alcohol (95%) and water to soak the white latex stains on the clothes. After soaking for about half an hour, you can scrub them with water until they are clean, and finally rinse them with clean water. .

3. Removal of chewing gum stains

If the clothes are stained with chewing gum stains, you can first use raw egg white to remove the adhesive on the surface of the clothes, and then remove the loose remaining particles. Wipe it off one by one, wash it in soapy liquid, and rinse it with clean water. If the fabric cannot be washed, carbon tetrachloride can be used to remove residual dirt.

4. Removal of glue stains

If the clothes are stained with glue stains, you can soak the contaminated parts of the clothes in warm water. When the stains are dissolved by the water, then use Rub with your hands until all stains are removed, then wash again with warm detergent, and finally rinse with water.

5. Removal of watercolor stains

In order to increase the color fastness of watercolors for painting, an appropriate amount of water-soluble colloid is added to the pigments. When clothes are stained with watercolor stains, first use hot water to dissolve the colloid in the stain and remove it, then use detergent or light ammonia to decolorize, and finally rinse with clean water. White clothing can be decolorized with hydrogen peroxide.

How to clean blood spots on clothing

Blood spots and stains are more common in daily life and have more chances of appearing. The cleaning method is as follows:

1. Fresh blood stains. Fresh blood on any fabric can be removed by washing with water. When washing, wash with clean cold water first, and then wash with soapy water or laundry detergent. If you wash it with hot water, it will not only fail to remove it, but will also leave traces on the clothes that cannot be washed away.

2. Old blood stains on clothing can be wiped with a mixture of 2 parts borax, 1 part ammonia with a concentration of 10% and 20 parts water. After the blood spots are removed, rinse them with clean water. Old blood stains can also be washed with lemon juice and salt water.

3. Blood stains on exquisitely dyed silk and wool clothing can be made by boiling starch and water into a paste. After mixing, apply the paste on the blood spots and let them dry. After it is completely dry, scrape off the starch, wash it first with soapy water, then rinse it with clean water, and finally clean it with a vinegar solution made of 15 grams of vinegar mixed with 1 liter of water. The effect is quite good.

4. Blood spots on white clothing can be diluted and dissolved with 1 part sodium thiosulfate and 50 parts water, then heated to 35 degrees Celsius. Soak the white clothing in the hot liquid until the blood color disappears, and then wash with water. When the blood spots on white clothes are old and firmly adhere to the clothes because they have been cooked, you can use 'Fading Spirit' to remove them. You can also use a 5% concentration of baking soda solution or ammonia to soak it, soak it overnight, take it out, and then soak the blood spots with a bleaching powder solution (1 part bleaching powder, 10 parts water), and then rinse carefully with water. To remove blood stains on white fabrics, you can also immerse the fabric in a 3% vinegar solution, leave it for 12 hours, and then rinse it with water. The effect is also very good.

Cleaning of soy sauce, soup, sauce, and milk stains on clothes

1. Fresh soy sauce stains on clothes should be washed with cold water first, and then washed with detergent. Old soy sauce stains on clothes can be cleaned by adding an appropriate amount of ammonia to the detergent solution, or you can use 2% borax solution. Finally rinse with clean water.

2. It is advisable to wipe the soup, sauce, and latex stains on clothing with gasoline first. After the grease on the stains is removed, use a mixture of 1 part ammonia with a concentration of 10% and 5 parts water. Dilute the solution for cleaning and wash carefully with water.

3. For soup, sauce, and milk stains on brightly colored woolen and silk fabrics, hot glycerin at 35 degrees Celsius should be used to soak the stains, and then wipe gently with a brush. After a quarter of an hour, Wipe with a cotton ball or cloth dipped in warm water of 25-30 degrees Celsius.

You can also use a mixture of 20 parts glycerin and 1 part ammonia with a concentration of 10% to remove it.

4. General soup, sauce, and milk stains on clothes can be moistened with acetone, then scrubbed with a soft cloth, then washed with a 2% ammonia solution, and finally washed with clean water. Repeat several times until washed.

Remove mildew stains on clothes

Mildew on clothes is relatively common in families, especially during the rainy season. The method for cleaning mildew spots is as follows:

1. Mildew spots that are extremely difficult to clean on clothing should be wiped with hot hydrogen peroxide solution or bleaching powder solution at 35-60 degrees Celsius, and then rinsed with water.

2. For mildew spots on cotton and linen fabrics, first soak them in a diluent of 20 grams of ammonia mixed with 1 liter of water, and then rinse with water.

3. Mildew spots on silk and wool fabrics should be scrubbed with cotton balls dipped in turpentine, and then exposed to the sun to remove moisture.

Remove vomit stains

Vomiting is common in motion sickness (seasickness, airsickness), and also occurs when sick or drunk. The cleaning method for vomit stains is as follows:

1. If it is a general vomit stain, first use gasoline to remove the greasy component of the stain, then wipe it with a 5% ammonia solution, and then wipe it with clean water rinsing.

2. If it is an old vomit stain, first prepare a 10% ammonia solution, then dip a cotton ball into the ammonia solution to moisten the vomit stain, and then wipe the vomit stain with alcohol and soapy water. stains, and finally rinse with clean water until all is removed.

How to remove grease stains

Grease stains, commonly known as oil stains, are water-insoluble stains. For such stains, organic solutions such as solvent gasoline, trichlorethylene, tetrachlorethylene, alcohol, acetone, cinnabar water, banana water, turpentine, benzene, etc. should be used to remove the oil stains from the clothing by wiping or brushing. In addition, some other effective methods can also be used to remove it.

1. Removal of animal and plant oil stains

Animal and plant oil stains are common stains on clothing and are also polar liquid stains. Such stains should be removed by wiping or brushing with organic solutions such as solvent gasoline, perchlorethylene, etc. When scrubbing, use a towel or cotton cloth to absorb the wiped stain solution in time to remove it from the surface of the clothing. Prevent some stains from remaining on the surface of the clothing after the solution evaporates, which will cause marks on the surface of the clothing. If traces appear, they can be removed by repeated wiping or extensive brushing. You can also apply water to the stains on the clothes and spray them away with a high-pressure spray gun.

2. Removal of pine oil stains

When transporting pine wood, it is easy for clothing to become stained with pine oil and should be removed in time. According to the principle that pine oil can be dissolved in alcohol, alcohol or a mixture of alcohol and turpentine can be applied to the stain. After the pine oil stain is soaked and dissolved, wipe it with a wet towel to absorb it. If traces still appear, scrub with gasoline again. If the stain is not clean, repeat several times until it is clean.

3. Removal of tung oil stains

Tung oil is a viscous vegetable oil that is not easy to dry and sticks to clothes and is difficult to remove. You can scrub with gasoline or kerosene to dissolve the tung oil and remove it, and then use alcohol soap to remove the traces left behind. It is best to wash the stained clothes again with detergent to completely eliminate the stains.

4. Removal of butter stains

Butter is thick animal fat, which can be scrubbed with toluene or carbon tetrachloride solvent. The traces left behind can be removed with a mixture of alcohol and ammonia. It can also be removed with alcohol soap.

5. Removal of curry oil stains

The method of washing curry oil stains on clothes is: first wet the curry oil stains on the clothes with clean water, and then put in 50. C. Brush in warm glycerin, and finally wash with clean water. If the clothes are made of cotton or linen, they can be washed with 10% ammonia solution. If the clothes are made of silk or wool, they can be scrubbed with 10% dilute acetic acid solution, and finally rinsed with clean water. Curry oil stains on white clothing can be scrubbed with a 5% sodium hypochlorite aqueous solution, then washed with detergent, and finally rinsed with clean water.

6. Removal of machine oil stains

For machine oil stains with lighter colors, you can use gasoline to scrub them, and then place a piece of blotting paper or cloth above and below the oil stain on the clothing, and use Ironing with an iron will further evaporate the oil and be absorbed by the paper or cloth. Repeat this process by changing the paper or cloth several times until all the oil is absorbed. Finally, wash with detergent and rinse with clean water. For darker machine oil stains, they must be rinsed with high-quality gasoline, then ironed and absorbed with blotting paper or cloth, and finally rinsed with warm water.

7. Removal of candle oil stains

If the clothes are stained with candle oil, washing alone will not work. First rub off the wax on the surface of the clothes with your hands, then use blotting paper or highly absorbent paper to pad the upper and lower parts of the stain respectively, and then iron it with an iron. The candle will melt when it is heated, and the melted candle oil It will be absorbed by the paper. If it cannot be cleaned at one time, you can repeat it several times and the traces of candle oil will be completely removed.

8. Removal of chimney oil stains

If chimney oil drips on clothes, soak the clothes in water immediately to prevent oxidation of chimney oil and air. Then sprinkle the crystalline oxalic acid powder on the contaminated area and scrub it repeatedly until it is basically removed. Finally, wash it with detergent and rinse it with clean water.

9. Removal of kerosene stains

Kerosene stains are non-polar liquid dirt. When clothes are stained with kerosene, if they are not removed in time, yellow marks will be left, especially white ones. The fabric is more obvious. To remove kerosene stains, you can sprinkle chalk powder or magnesium oxide powder on the stain, and then remove it with clean powder after a few days. Through the adsorption of the powder, the kerosene stain will disappear without leaving any trace.

10. Removal of smoked black spots

After being exposed to smoke, the color of red or purple velvet clothing often becomes gray, and sometimes black spots appear. This is because the dye encounters The changes that occur after exposure to carbonic acid gas. In this case, just spray it with alkaline water to restore the original color.

11. Removal of cigarette oil stains

If the clothes are stained with cigarette oil stains, you can wash them repeatedly with 1% to 2% potassium permanganate aqueous solution, and then repeatedly use 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rub, and finally rinse with water. 12. Removal of shoe oil stains If shoe oil is stained on clothing, you can wipe it with volatile oil, and then use warm detergent to remove the remaining traces. If white clothing is stained with shoe polish, moisten it with solvent gasoline and rub it, then scrub it with 10% ammonia water or concentrated ammonia soap, and finally rinse it with warm water.

12. Removal of asphalt stains

If wool clothing is stained with asphalt, it will be difficult to clean it with soap or gasoline. Asphalt has not yet dried on the clothing, so it can be rubbed in turpentine or benzene, then washed with soap, and finally rinsed with water. If the asphalt has dried and solidified on the clothing, you can use a 1:1 mixture of turpentine and ether. Soak the asphalt in the clothing for 10 minutes, then rub it out and squeeze it dry, wipe it with gasoline, and then use it again. Wash with soap and finally rinse with water.

13. Removal of wax paper correction liquid stains

If you accidentally stain the wax paper correction liquid on the clothes, you can drop alcohol on the stains on the clothes, wipe them repeatedly, and finally rinse them with clean water. , the stain can be removed after it dries.

Methods for removing pigment stains

There are various pigment stains, and once they are stained on clothing, they are difficult to remove. Different methods should be used to remove them according to the color and nature of the stains.

1. Removal of dye stains

If the dye gets on the clothes, you can wipe it with dilute acetic acid first, and then rinse it with hydrogen peroxide. You can also scrub with turpentine and then wipe with gasoline. Finally, rinse with clean water.

2. Removal of red ink stains

Newly dyed red ink stains can be washed first, then soaked in warm soapy liquid. After the stains are removed, then Rinse well with clean water. Red ink stains that have been contaminated for a long time should be washed with water first and then wiped with 10% alcohol solution.

3. Removal of blue ink stains

Newly stained blue ink stains can be removed by scrubbing with soap, washing powder and other detergents. Blue ink stains that have been contaminated for a long time can be soaked in oxalic acid solution, scrubbed, and then cleaned with detergent.

4. Removal of red water stains

If clothes are stained with red water stains, first wash them with warm detergent solution, and then use oxalic acid and potassium permanganate solutions to remove them. First soak and scrub, and finally use oxalic acid solution to decolorize, and then wash with water to remove the red water stains.

5. Removal of gentian violet water stains

The main component of violet syrup is extracted from gentian grass, so gentian violet is also called gentian violet. It is a commonly used external agent. On the clothes, the purple color is very conspicuous.

The removal method is: soak the clothes in water, wring them slightly, and use a cotton swab dipped in 20% oxalic acid aqueous solution to smear the stain from the inside out. After soaking for a while, rinse and rub repeatedly with clean water to remove stains. In addition, for some white fabrics stained with violet solution, the floating color can also be removed with solvent alcohol first, and then bleached with oxidant sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide solution. The desired effect can be achieved after washing with water.

6. Removal of xanthate water stains

Light-colored, especially white, clothes are sprinkled with xanthate water stains. It is more troublesome to remove xanthate water stains. First, drop acetic acid on the clothes. For contaminated areas, if the effect is not great, it can be washed in alcohol.

If it still cannot be completely removed, it is necessary to use a suitable oxidant according to the fiber properties of the clothing to remove stains or bleach.

7. Removal of iodine stains

If clothes are stained with iodine, you can use alcohol or potassium iodide to remove it. Add 5 to 7 grams of potassium iodide to 100 ml of water. Clothes stained with potassium iodide solution must be rinsed with clean water. You can also soak clothes stained with iodine in hot water or a hot solution of 15% to 20% sodium thiosulfate for 2 hours to completely dissolve the stain and separate it from the clothes. You can also apply water starch paste on the stained area. When the stain appears black, wash it with detergent and finally rinse it clean.

8. Removal of ointment stains

First scrub with solvent gasoline or alcohol, then scrub with carbon tetrachloride or benzene, and finally clean with high-quality detergent.

You can also scrub with potassium trichloride first, then wash with detergent, and finally rinse with clean water. You can also sprinkle the heated edible noodle base on the stained area, add some warm water and rub it to remove it.

9. New alcohol or beer stains

can be removed by washing with clean water. Long-lasting wine stains can be washed with water first, and then scrubbed with a mixture of 2% ammonia and boron water to remove them. Clothes that have been stained must be rinsed with clean water.

10. Removal of rust stains

Rust stains on clothing can be soaked in 1% warm oxalic acid aqueous solution and then rinsed with clean water. You can also use 15% acetic acid aqueous solution to wipe the stain, or soak the stained part in the solution, and then rinse it with clean water the next day. You can also use 10% citric acid aqueous solution or 10% oxalic acid aqueous solution to moisten the stained area, then soak it in concentrated salt water, and then wash and rinse with clean water the next day. If the white cotton or cotton blended fabric is stained with rust, you can put a grain of oxalic acid on the stained area, moisten it with warm water, rub it gently, and then rinse it with clean water. During operation, in order to prevent oxalic acid from corroding the fabric, the operation must be rapid. You can also drop fresh lemon juice on the rust stains, rub it with your hands, and repeat several times until the rust stains are removed, then wash them with detergent and rinse with clean water.

11. Removal of patina

Patina is toxic, so be careful when clothes are contaminated. The stains can be simmered with 20% to 30% potassium iodide aqueous solution or 10% acetic acid aqueous solution, and should be wiped immediately with warm salt water, and finally washed with clean water.

12. Removal of silver nitrate stains

Silver nitrate is widely used in medicine and photosensitive materials. This substance appears as black speckled stains on skin or fabric.

The removal method is as follows: Use 2 parts each of ammonium chloride and mercury chloride to make a mixed solution in 15 parts of water. Use a cotton ball dipped in this mixture to wipe the stained area and the stain will be removed.

You can also immerse clothes stained with silver nitrate in a slightly hot 10% aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate (sodium thiosulfate), then wash with detergent, and then rinse with clean water.

13. Removal of potassium permanganate stains

Potassium permanganate is commonly known as gray manganese oxygen. People often use it to make surgical instruments and fruit disinfectants. When clothes are stained with potassium permanganate, you can dip vitamin C tablets in water, apply it to the stained area and wipe it gently while dipping it in water, and the stain will be removed in a while.

This method should also be used to remove potassium permanganate stains on your hands.

You can also soak it with citric acid or 2% oxalic acid aqueous solution. The stain can be removed through chemical reaction.

This method is suitable for stain removal on clothing of various materials and colors.

14. Removal of soy sauce stains

If clothes are stained with soy sauce stains, they can be washed with cold water and then washed with detergent.

Clothes that have been contaminated with soy sauce for a long time should be washed by adding an appropriate amount of ammonia water to the washing liquid (add 1 part ammonia water to 4 parts washing solution).

Silk and wool fabrics can be washed with 10% citric acid aqueous solution.

Finally rinse with clean water.

15. Removal of yellow mud stains

If the clothes are stained with yellow mud stains, after the yellow mud stains dry, rub them with your hands or use a brush to remove the floating soil, and then use ginger Rub the stained area, and finally rinse with water to remove the yellow mud stains.

16. Removal of urine stains

New urine stains on children's diapers can be washed with clean water. Dried old urine stains need to be cleaned with detergent. If there are traces, natural fiber silk fabrics can be washed with a 1:1 mixture of ammonia and acetic acid, and finally rinsed with clean water.

17. Sweat stains on clothing can be washed with a 25% ammonia aqueous solution. You can also soak the clothes in 3% salt water for a few minutes, rinse them with clean water, and then wash them with detergent.

Sweat stains on silk, wool and their blended fabrics can be washed away with citric acid. Finally rinse with clean water. When removing sweat stains and mildew, new stains can be removed by brushing the surface with a soft brush, and then wiped away with alcohol.

When removing old stains, you can first apply dilute alkali solution or dilute ammonia on the stain, and then scrub it for a while. Sweat-stained mildew spots on silk, wool and blended fabrics can be removed with citric acid, alcohol and other solutions.

18. Removal of chocolate stains and tea stains

1. Chocolate stains and tea stains on clothing are generally made by mixing 1 part of ammonia with a concentration of 10% and 10 parts of water. Soak it in a dilute ammonia solution, then use a cotton ball dipped in this solution to wipe it until it is clean. If there is still residue after washing and it has not been cleaned, wipe it with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, and then rinse it with clean water until it is clean.

2. If there are deep chocolate marks and tea marks on light-colored wool and silk fabrics, use a cotton ball dipped in warm (35 degrees Celsius) glycerin to scrub until they are removed; you can also Soak it with gasoline to remove all the grease on the stain, and then wipe it with a 10% ammonia solution. The ratio of ammonia to water should be 1:5. When chocolate marks and tea marks on silk fabrics are difficult to remove, you can use 1 part ammonia (10%), 20 parts glycerin and 20 parts water to prepare a glycerin ammonia solution, and use a cotton ball to dip it in and rub.

3. If the clothes are stained with tea stains, if they are just stained, you can use 70~80. C. Wash with hot water to remove. If it is an old stain, use concentrated salt water to wash it.

You can also use a cloth or cotton ball dipped in light ammonia to wipe the tea stains, or use a 1:10 mixture of ammonia and glycerin to scrub away. If the clothes contaminated by tea stains are made of wool, they should be rubbed with 10% glycerin solution, washed with detergent, and finally rinsed with clean water.

19. Removal of black spots and stains on white vests

If the white vest is not washed properly, sometimes it will leave black spots that are difficult to remove, which are ugly on the white vest. You can use The following method is used to remove dark spots:

Take 100 grams of clean ginger, mash it, put it in a basin, add 500 grams of water, boil for 10 minutes, then put the vest into the basin and soak it for 15 minutes, and then rub it repeatedly , the black spots and stains can be eliminated, and then rinse the vest with clean water.

20. Cleaning of juice and red wine stains

There are several cleaning methods for juice and red wine stains on clothing, which can be selected according to the situation.

1. When fruit juice or red wine splashes on white clothes, soak them in milk first, and then use washing powder for regular cleaning.

2. Fresh fruit juice or red wine that has just been splashed on the clothes should be replaced immediately, sprinkled with salt, then washed with clean water, and then washed with washing powder or soap.

3. With brightly colored fruit juice or red wine, you can apply a mixture of 1 egg yolk and 50 grams of glycerin on the scar. After half a day, wash it off with warm water at 25-30 degrees Celsius.

Clothes that have a large area of ??yellowing can be immersed in the rice washing water. Change the rice washing water once a day. After about 3 days, the yellow stains can be removed, and finally rinsed with clean water. .

Note

Do not soak in colored rice water to prevent coloration.

Yellowing silk clothing can also be rinsed with lemon juice or light citric acid to remove yellow stains. Finally, rinse with clean water.

The nemesis of clothing stains and a good helper for laundry workers! !

Cleaning stains of unknown origin on clothing

In daily life, some stains of unknown origin often appear on clothes. Once discovered, they cannot remember where they came from. Therefore, it is often not possible to 'prescribe the right medicine', so it is more effective to use more general cleaning methods.

1. Stains on white clothing

Use 4 parts of ammonia with a concentration of 10%, 1 part of soda (sodium carbonate), 2 parts of fine white soap, and 4 parts of alcohol Mix with 100 parts of water, moisten the stain with a cloth dipped in the mixture, wipe until the stain is removed, and then rinse with clean water.

2. Any stains on the fabric can be wiped with a mixture of 5 parts ammonia, 3 parts acetone and 20 parts alcohol soap with a concentration of 10%. You can also use a mixture of 1 part 90% alcohol, 1 part ether, and 8 parts pure turpentine for wiping.

Cleaning and maintenance of T-shirts

A good T-shirt must be made of soft and elastic material, breathable and cool to wear, and the entire T-shirt should be washed inside Turn it over and avoid rubbing the patterned side. Try to wash it by hand instead of using the dryer. When drying the clothes, do not pull the collar to prevent deformation. When the seasons change, remember to wash your clothes carefully. When handling clothes, you must first understand the materials they are made of so that your favorite clothes will not be damaged during the cleaning and ironing process.

Cotton fabrics

1. Vinegar will corrode cotton fabrics. Therefore, when acidic substances such as juice contaminate cotton fabrics, it is best to treat them with clean water immediately to avoid stains that stay too long and are difficult to remove.

2. Alkali are not easy to damage cotton fabrics, so you can use weakly alkaline detergents with strong cleaning power.

3. Sunlight will oxidize cotton fabrics, causing white cotton fabrics to turn yellow and brittle. Some cotton dyes are particularly sensitive to sunlight and will easily fade when overexposed, especially blue, purple, and purple dyes. Pink and other colors require special caution and may as well be turned over to dry.

4. Light-colored cotton clothes will gradually turn yellow after being washed for a long time. You can add detergent to water and boil them for 20 to 30 minutes, then wash them with clean water to restore them to their original appearance.

5. The temperature for ironing cotton fabrics should be about 180 degrees higher. Since the cotton material is not easy to iron flatly when it is completely dry, it is best to spray some water moderately when ironing cotton fabrics to allow the moisture to penetrate evenly before ironing. Hot, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

Synthetic fibers

Synthetic fibers such as nylon NYLON, polyester fiber POLYESTER, acrylic fiber ACRYLIC, the characteristics of various fibers are different, and the cleaning and maintenance methods are also different.

1. Nylon clothing is not easy to fade but easy to stain. When cleaning, it must be separated from other dark clothes to avoid staining.

2. Use neutral detergent to clean nylon clothes and avoid using hot water. Nylon clothes are easy to dry after washing and do not need to be dried.

3. Use low temperature when ironing nylon clothes, about 140 degrees Celsius or less.

Tips to prevent clothes from fading in summer:

(1) When drying clothes in the reverse-drying method, turn the clothes over so that the inside of the clothes faces the sun and the outside of the clothes faces the shade.

(2) Additive method When washing artificial fiber clothes, you should add some salt to the water; when washing high-end clothes, you can add a small amount of alum to the water, so as to avoid or reduce the fading of the clothes.

(3) When washing colored fabrics with pickling, adding 1 to 2 spoons of vinegar to the detergent can also prevent the clothes from fading.

Tips for drying clothes

(1) It is best not to expose clothes to the sun. They should be dried in a cool and ventilated place until they are semi-dry, and then placed in weaker sunlight. Dry to protect the color and wear life of your clothes.

(2) Pay attention to the wind direction when drying clothes. Due to serious urban air pollution in recent years, especially in downwind areas close to factories, the air often contains a large amount of dust. If this phenomenon is ignored, it is easy for clothes to be stained with dust, affecting the wearing effect.

(3) When drying clothes, do not twist the clothes too dry. Instead, bring water to dry, and use your hands to flatten the lapels, collars, sleeves, etc. of the clothes, so that the clothes will remain flat when dried. Wrinkle free.

Storage methods and ironing techniques

(1) Storage methods

Clothes of natural fibers and man-made fibers should be hung and stored.

To avoid causing insect infestation, use moth balls to treat them. The moth balls should be wrapped in paper bags and separated from the clothes to avoid chemical interaction between the clothes and the moth balls.

(2) Ironing skills

A: Preparations before ironing: (irons are divided into upright steam irons and household irons)

1). First, place the ironing board on a flat ground.

2) Check whether the ironing board has a heat shield.

3) Whether the temperature of the iron is suitable for the material of the garment (refer to the wash water mark before ironing)

4) Clearly understand which temperature the garment is suitable for; most garments can be steamed, but steam is not suitable for use on sticky areas.

5) Easily reflective For clothes with a mirrored surface, use an iron heat shield (or use a cloth to separate them) to prevent the fibers of the clothes from being damaged.

6) The water storage capacity of the iron should be moderate and not too full. , otherwise excess water will leak into the clothes and cause stains on the clothes.

7) After the iron is filled with water, do not lay it flat, but place it slightly upwards, otherwise water will leak.

8) The temperature of the iron should be adjusted slowly from low temperature to high temperature to the temperature suitable for the clothing.

Note: The neat iron cannot be used to iron sticky areas, such as suits. front, collar, etc.

B: Common mistakes in ironing:

1) The lapel line of clothing is not ironed correctly (shirt)

2 ) The back hem of the coat is not ironed properly

3) Wrinkles appear on the top of the sleeves after hanging, mainly because there is no suitable sleeve ironing tool.

4) Trouser bones Not in the center position (not aligned with the bone when ironing)

C: Precautions after ironing the shirt:

1) Pour out all the water in the iron to avoid long-term use of the iron. The water stored in the iron will deposit stains.

2) Remove the heat shield of the iron.

D: How to repair scalded clothes

1 ) If the clothes are ironed until they become slightly mirror-like (mostly seen in dark-colored clothes), you can use steam to restore it to normal. If the situation is more serious, you can use a small amount of talcum powder to puff on the surface of the clothes. After five minutes, turn the iron to Use the steam temperature to iron with a cloth across the clothes, and the clothes can return to their original appearance.

(Note: When using steam, the iron should not be in direct contact with the clothes. It should be slightly away from the clothes and spray steam towards the mirror surface. directly restore it to normal)

------When the cotton fabric is not severely scorched by ironing, sprinkle some fine salt and rub it gently.

---- --Silk: Use a little baking soda, mix with water to make a thin paste, apply it to the scorch marks and they will disappear.