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Fabric Care Tips by Bargelloshop.com.
Acetate |
Dry clean only. |
Acrylic |
Machine wash warm using warm water, softener may be added during the
final rinse cycle. Machine dry using low temperature, remove; promptly when
done. |
Cotton |
Machine wash warm, tumble dry low. Use cool iron. |
Metallic Cotton |
Machine wash warm, delicate cycle, tumble dry low, cool iron may be
used. |
Fleece |
Machine wash warm and remove quickly to avoid matting. Hang to dry; do
not use dryer. |
Linen |
Dry clean is recommended and retains the original crisp finish to the
fabric. Hand wash in mild soap no chlorine bleach dry by laying flat on
clean non-colored towel. Note: Hand washing softens the feel of the linen
which is sometimes preferred. |
Lyocell |
Lyocell garments may be either machine washable and dryable or
drycleanable. Read the label. Washable lyocell has the strength and ease of
care of other easy-care fabrics. Machine wash and dry at low temperature.
Remove from dryer as soon as the garment is dry. If ironing is required, use
a moderately warm iron. |
Lycra |
Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water. Never use chlorine bleach onany
fabric containing Lycra. Either drip dry or machine dry using low temperature
settings. |
Lycra Velvet |
Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water. Never use chlorine bleach on any
fabric containing Lycra. Either drip dry or machine dry using low
temperature settings. |
Microfibers |
Acrylic,nylon and polyester microfibers are machine washable, machine
dryable or drycleanable Follow the instructions for washing fabrics
consisting of these individual fibers. |
Nylon |
Most items made from nylon can be machined washed and tumbled dried at
low temperatures. Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final
rinse cycle. To minimize static electricity use a dyer sheet when machine
drying. Remove articles from the dyer as soon as the tumbling cycle is
completed. If ironing is required, use a warm iron. |
Polyester |
Use warm water add fabric softener to final rinse, machine dry low and
remove promptly from dryer. If ironing is needed use a moderate warm
setting. All polyesters can be dry cleaned. |
Polyolefin |
Most items can be washed or dry-cleaned. Most stains can be readily be
removed by wiping, using lukewarm water and detergent. If fabric is machine
washed, it should be line dried or tumbled dried with gentle or no heat. Do
not iron. |
Rayon |
Dry cleaning is recommended. Although hand wash in lukewarm water is
okay. No chlorine bleach allowed. Lay flat on a clean non-colored towel to
dry.
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Silk |
Dry cleaning is preferred. Hand washing is possible if mild soap and
lukewarm water is used. Laying flat on a clean non-colored towel to dry. |
Spandex |
Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water. Never use chlorine bleach on any
fabric containing Lycra. Either drip dry or machine dry using low
temperature settings. |
Suede |
Recommendation is dry cleaning. Although Machine wash gentle cycle is
allowed. |
Triacetate |
Pleated garments are best hand laundered. Most other garments containing
100% triacetate can be machine washed. If ironing is needed, a high
temperature setting may be used. Articles containing triacetate require
little care due mainly to the fiber's resistance to high temperature. |
Woodblocks |
As with all hand-printed fabrics, we suggest you do the following:
prewash by hand with mild detergent and rinse until water runs clear. Dry
flat. Additional color transfer from dark to lights may occur when sewn and
washed together. We suggest you take this into account when designing your
projects. We hope you enjoy the results when you use this ancient fabric
handicraft. |
WoolSuiting |
Recommendation is for dry cleaning. Can be spot cleaned with a damp
sponge. |
SILK FABRIC & CARE
Say "silk" and what do you visualize? No other fabric generates quite the
same reaction!
For centuries silk has had a reputation as a luxurious and sensuous fabric –
the one associated with wealth and success. Silk is one of the oldest textile
fibers known to man. The Chinese have used it since the 27th century BC. Silk is
mentioned by Aristotle and became a valuable commodity both in Greece and Rome .
During the Roman Empire , silk was sold for its weight in gold. Today, silk is
yet another word for elegance, and silk garments are prized for their
versatility, wear-ability and comfort.
Silk, is the strongest natural fiber. A steel filament of the same diameter as
silk will break before a filament of silk. Silk absorbs moisture, which makes it
cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Because of its high absorbency, it is
easily dyed in many deep colors. Silk retains its shape, drapes well, caresses
the figure, and shimmers with a luster all its own.
Contemporary silk garments range from eveningwear to sports wear. A silk suit
can go to the office and, with a change of accessories and a blouse, transform
into an elegant dinner ensemble. Silk garments can be worn for all seasons.
Silk — elegant, versatile and washable. In the past, owning a silk garment meant
not only the initial price of the garment but also the cost of dry cleaning. All
silk is washable. Silk is a natural protein fiber, like human hair, taken from
the cocoon of the silkworm. The natural glue, sericin, secreted by silkworms and
not totally removed during manufacturing of the silk, is a natural sizing which
is brought out when washing in warm water.
Silk fabrics can be hand washed. Technically, silk does not shrink like other
fibers. If the fabric is not tightly woven, washing a silk with tightens up the
weave... thus; lighter weights of silk (say a crepe de chine of 14 mm) can be
improved by washing, as it will tighten up the weave.
Always dry-wash your silks or wash them with a good gentle soap in cold water.
Give a final rinse in limejuice solution for sheen and stiffness.
Dry your silks in the shade. Drying white silks in the sun turns them yellow.
Keep your silk clothes in cool places, where strong light cannot fade the colour.
Iron silks when damp. Never iron jari, as the pile flattens and permanently
damages the fabric.
Envelop your sarees in white cotton cloth and refold them at regular intervals
of time.
Use clove sticks while stacking silk fabrics and sarees, as it keeps the moths
at bay.
Get sandwash silks cleaned only by professionals. To remove surface stains,
brush the article frequently with a soft brush.
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