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Cotton Fabric Care- Cotton is the most common fabric in our life. It comes in many patterns and colors and is used for everything. Cotton has a tendency to wrinkle very easily, so cotton/polyester blends are popular. Cotton is machine washed and tumbled dried at high temperature. White cotton
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Linen
Fabric Care: Use a gentle wash
cycle and avoid using bleach
to protect linens. White linens
should be dried in sun to help
them keep their whiteness (our
grannies did it this way). Like
cotton does linen creases easily
that’s why it needs firm pressing
when ironed. 65% linen/35% polyester
blends are becoming popular
for handkerchiefs and tablecloths |
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Polyester
Fabric Care: Polyester is a
synthetic fiber that is relatively
easy to care about. It is strong,
durable, machine-washable and
tumbled- dryable. Iron with
moderate temperature. Some polyester
fabrics are dry- clean only.
For best results refer to labels
sewn inside the garment. |
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Rayon
Fiber Rayon Description and
Rayon Fabric Care: Rayon is
cellulose fiber, and its fabric
is soft and tender and absorbs
well. Rayon can be either machine-washed
or dry cleaned only depending
on the finishing stages of its
manufacturing. For specific
instructions look at the care
labels sewn inside the garment. |
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Nylon
is generally machine-washable
and tumbled dried at low temperature.
Use softener at the final washing
rinse cycle. Never use a scouring
powder and remove from the tumble
dryer as soon as the cycle is
over to prevent from wrinkling. |
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Silk
Fabric Care. Some silk fabrics
can only be dry cleaned. Only
pre-shrinked by washing is washable.
Always refer to care labels
inside before buying any silk
garment. Hand-wash silk items
in lukewarm water with mild
detergent. Do not chlorine bleach.
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Acrylic
Fabric Care. Acrylic fiber is
a synthetic fiber that is relatively
easy to care about. Machine
wash Acrylic fabric using warm
water, softener may be added
during the final rinse cycle.
Machine dry using low temperature;
remove as soon as the drying
is done. |
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Acetate
Fabric Care, Acetate Fiber Description:
Acetate is a synthetic fiber
with shiny silky appearance.
It doesn’t absorb moisture and
is usually dry clean only. Acetate
fabric is used a lot in the
apparel industry as clothing
lining and knitted clothing.
Acetate knits can be handwashed
in warm water with mild soap
or detergent. Knits should be
laid flat to dry. |
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Wool
fiber description. Wool Fabric
Care: wool fibers will discard
wrinkles and return to their
original shape if you let wool
garments rest between wearing.
Brush the surface of wool garments
to remove dust and soil. Delicate
wool fabrics should be cleaned
with damp sponge to remove the
stains and dust. Keep the moths
away from wool fabrics with
the use of cedar blocks. |
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Lyocell
also known by its brand name
Tencel is a new cellulose fiber
from wood cellulose. Lyocell
can be either hand washed or
machine washed and tumbled dried
successfully but some fabrics
are most durable when dry-cleaned.
For best performance see the
garment care labels inside the
clothing. |
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Spandex
and Lycra are advanced technology
fibers. Hand wash or gentle
circle machine wash in lukewarm
water. Do not chlorine bleach,
use only non-chlorine on garments
that contain spandex. Dry at
low temperatures and iron quickly
at low temperature. |
