A collection of useful tips for washing underwear: from soaking to spinning

The topic of washing clothes has been familiar to us since childhood, but some questions still remain relevant. For example, how to wash delicate underwear so that it lasts longer? Is there a difference in washing cotton and lace? It’s unpleasant to see pills and puffs on an expensive kit, so let’s look into the issue.

Group by color and material

Before washing delicate and expensive items, you should sort them. White, colored and black are the three main groups; they should not be washed together even in cold water. Next we look at the composition of the fabrics. We wash panties made of cotton, silk, synthetics, and thermal underwear separately. This makes life a little more difficult, but ultimately the laundry lasts longer.

It is better to wash tights and socks separately from panties and bras. You need to treat lace items with special care: they should only be washed by hand and with the utmost care.

At what temperature should I wash?

The washing temperature is indicated on the laundry labels. Most often it is cold or warm water. The optimal temperature for both hand and machine washing is 30-40 degrees.

For durable cotton, a temperature of 60 or even 90 degrees is acceptable. This way, dirt is removed faster, but the item wears out ahead of schedule. It is better to choose pre-soaking and then wash on a softer cycle.

Selecting a Cleaning Product

Quality product for washing largely determines the result.Simple soap may not cope with stains, and cheap powder will eat deep into the fibers and cause skin irritation. For any type of washing, it is better to choose liquid gel. In the manual method, the required amount of product is simply dissolved in water.

For machine washing, it is poured into a container and placed directly into the drum. The same method is used to wash things with capsules. New models of machines allow you to pour gels into the powder compartment (usually you need to install a removable partition for this - otherwise the product will leak out before the wash starts).

If powder is used, then it must be thoroughly stirred in a basin until completely dissolved. After washing, the laundry is thoroughly rinsed.

The magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com warns that simple methods are not suitable for every contamination. Some stains require soaking. For example, it is better to wash blood in cold water with laundry soap; in hot water, the stain will set on the fabric, and the use of bleach will be required. Complex stains include traces of coffee, fruit and berry juices, and wine. They are soaked in stain remover.

Hand washing: all rules

Many housewives agree that hand washing is the best option for any type of laundry. The main benefit is that you control the intensity more carefully. For example, it is enough to soak silk underwear in cool water, squeeze it several times without wrinkles, then take it out on a towel and blot it.

Heels and toes are best washed by hand, warm water and plenty of soap. In the machine, for the same effect, you have to set the heating to 60°, the “Cotton” mode and soaking.

The disadvantage of the manual method is that it wastes personal time and effort; if you wash without gloves, it has a bad effect on the skin of your hands, and if you wash intensively, the fabric of your clothes wears out.

How to care for your laundry

Before washing, it is better to soak the panties by gently rubbing them with detergent. Wait a few minutes and you can put it in a bowl of water.

Manual spinning is carried out extremely carefully. You cannot twist the underwear or stretch it. To remove excess moisture, press the product against the wall of the pelvis and apply pressure with your palm.

Advice! It is recommended to wash new clothes by hand, since you do not know how the fabric will behave in the machine. You should not take risks with underwear with a push-up effect, thermal underwear, silk and openwork items.

What mode should I use to wash in an automatic machine?

The easiest way to wash clothes is in a machine, but you should be as careful as possible. This is especially true for bras: their hooks can cling to fabric and other products. To prevent this from happening, the hooks should be fastened. Even better is to purchase a special laundry bag. Your laundry will be safe in it. The mesh of the bag will allow water and powder to pass through, the item stretches well, so there is nothing to worry about.

Another problem is panties getting tangled around other things. This happens when spinning at high speeds. If your machine has a spin speed control function, use it.

It is best to wash clothes on a delicate cycle depending on the type of fabric. Durable white cotton socks can handle temperatures up to 90 degrees. Bleach is used, but only for strong materials. For example, such a product can corrode synthetic panties.

How to dry

Tumble drying can lead to loss of elasticity. After gentle squeezing correctly will place the products in a horizontal position. For quick drying, a terry towel or other hygroscopic fabric is placed under them.

Reasonable thrift will save your laundry from damage. Change your linen regularly, without letting it get too dirty. It is advisable not to put off washing - then in most cases a light hand wash will be enough, and heavy stains will easily come off in the machine. Have several sets so that the linen does not become worn out and stays like new longer.

Don't be lazy to take the time to hand wash. A tip that will save your laundry from premature wear is to regularly wash even small stains. If you put off cleaning until later, the stains will eat deeper into the fibers of the fabric.