Washing a blouse in the washing machine

Modern washing machines have modes for washing the most delicate fabrics, including fine cotton and silk. True, if you are going to wash clothes made of capricious material in it, you need to take certain precautions. How to wash a blouse in a washing machine? We will answer this question in detail and give useful advice to housewives on how not to spoil things.

In what cases and how to use the machine?

Each blouse has a special label that indicates at what temperature it can be washed. Some types of fabric are prohibited from being loaded into a machine; they can only be processed by hand or dry cleaned. If you don’t find the instruction, try to determine what material is in front of you and then make a decision on the washing method. When in doubt, it is better to gently wash your blouse by hand in cool water.

Most wardrobe items are still machine washable. You should not place blouses made of chiffon, natural silk or with complex inserts in it. Pre-inspect the clothing for damage and stains. Contamination should be carefully removed, then the entire item should be washed.

When washing blouses, you almost always need to choose a program and detergent for delicate fabrics.

What washing machine modes can be set:

• blouses and shirts made of pure cotton can be washed on a program for this type of fabric;
• for dense synthetic items, the synthetic mode is suitable;
• Artificial silk is washed on a silk program.

The main attention should be paid to the possible washing temperature indicated on the label.When choosing a mode, be guided by the manufacturer's recommendations and the material of the blouse. The thinner the fabric, the cooler the water should be. The correct way to wash a white blouse made of thick materials is in water from 30 to 60 degrees. For example, you can select a cotton program on your washing machine and adjust the temperature. It’s not worth setting high rates even for pure cotton. This will lead to deformation of the fabric, and the appearance of the blouse will be hopelessly ruined.

Also pay attention to the set spin speed - they should be very low so as not to spoil the item. Also, do not use the drying function. Especially when you are going to wash a blouse made of thin, delicate fabric.

Special liquid detergents or washing powders should be used. Moreover, gels are much more preferable, because they are easily washed out of the fabric and do not leave marks. Also consider the color of the product to maintain its attractive appearance.

Traditional blouse care

If you are going to wash a blouse made of thin fabric, it is better to do it by hand rather than in the washing machine. First of all, this applies to chiffon and silk blouses. How to handle these things:

1. inspect the clothes for damage (if there are defects, fix them before washing);
2. pour warm water into the container;
3. dilute detergent in it;
4. put the blouse in the solution and leave it for half an hour (if there is no heavy dirt, less is possible);
5. wash the item carefully;
6. rinse in clean water several times.

After washing, the blouse should be gently wrung out without much effort. Delicate fabrics can be pre-wrapped in a towel. Then dry the blouse by hanging it on hangers.

Be sure to consider the color of the item

If you wash several blouses at once, be sure to sort them by color. It is correct to wash a white blouse separately from colored and dark items. Moreover, you need to use only products intended specifically for white fabric. They will help maintain the snow-white material due to bleaching agents.

Do not use aggressive detergents, as they can damage delicate fabric.

Powders and gels for dark or black items should be selected in the same way. They retain color saturation. The fact is that the paint tends to wash out of the fabric, due to which the clothes lose their appearance.

Colored blouses can be washed using regular laundry detergents used for other purposes. Of course, you can use them when processing white and black blouses, but this is not advisable. If washed incorrectly, your clothes can be damaged and color defects can be difficult to eliminate.

How to wash faded blouses?

If the material fades, never wash it with other clothes, even if they are similar in color. It is best to use low temperature water and a good product. Select the appropriate washing machine mode or hand wash the blouse separately.

There are special napkins on sale that are placed in the machine when washing. They will absorb the washable paint so that the blouse will not fade later. Or pre-soak the clothes in a vinegar solution (ratio: 1 tablespoon of vinegar per 5 liters of clean water).

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