Bringing out the winter wardrobe: 6 tips for caring for sweaters and other warm clothes

To prevent woolen sweaters from stretching, it is better to fold them carefully. But lightweight knitwear can be hung on a hanger. Preferably – on wood or soft, sheathed with foam rubber and fabric

After wearing a sweater all day, it can change shape. Spread it loosely on the seat of the chair and leave it on for 24 hours. This will allow the wool threads to bounce back and return to their original appearance.

Between the folded sweaters and blouses in the closet, place towels soaked in an acid-free solution (you can buy them at stores selling accessories and maintenance items for office equipment). This way you’ll prevent the wool from rolling and help things retain their color for a long time. time.

Care instructions may say “dry clean only”. In principle, objects with such a label can be washed by hand or in the washing machine in “delicate wash” mode. And better apart from other things.

Flannel If the flannel is cotton, it is strong enough to withstand washing in a semi-automatic washing machine. It is enough not to wash and dry flannel products with towels – then you will be tormented by tearing fluff from them.

Cashmere Cashmere garments can be machine washed on the gentle cycle. But before that, they must be turned over, and it is better to use a powder with a neutral pH. After washing, wrap the item in a towel and leave it in this form for another five minutes in a juicer. Then take it out of the machine, lay it on a flat surface and gently straighten it. When the thing dries, it can be combed lightly.

Velvet Like cotton flannel, corduroy is machine washable. And you have to iron the products on the wrong side.

Velvet Some synthetic fabrics are machine washable, but if they contain silk, dry cleaning is best. Never iron them, to avoid damaging the velvet!

Suede and leather If you accidentally plant a spot, wet the area with warm water as soon as possible, then allow it to dry, then brush lightly. If that doesn’t help, don’t do anything else, or you risk screwing it up. Leave the cleaning to the experts.

Wool Wash and dry wool as you would cashmere – gently in cold water. When you need to wash something, decide for yourself. But doing it every time after putting it on is still too much.

Every once in a while winter stuff needs to be put away…in the fridge for a few nights. It is a very good prevention of insects and small parasites which are not indifferent to threads, wool and other dense fabrics. Once the item is in the refrigerator, shake it well and go over it with a brush.

Try to stagger your outfits in the closet more often, and don’t keep things you wear often on the same shelf and things you’ve already stopped loving. Lots of critters are trying hard to settle in a sweater you’ve never worn this season, or at the bottom of your dresser.

By the way, PS grandmother’s naphthalene has no place in the closet. Sew a bag from a piece of fabric and put a bouquet of dry lavender in it. Its aroma not only repels fabric-eating pests, but also gives knitwear a fresh scent.