Not everything can be washed in the washing machine. If you want your delicate garments to last longer in perfect condition, we will tell you how to wash your clothes by hand to achieve the best results.
Even if it consumes a lot of electricity, the washing machine is a wonderful appliance that makes life much easier for us. Unfortunately, not all items are machine washable, and if you pay attention to the labels you will see that some items can only be washed by hand and sometimes only dry.
There are fabrics that are so delicate that they cannot stand the process of machine washing. Although the washing machines have specific programs to take care of this type of fabrics and many models allow you to exclude spinning to prevent them from warping, it is better not to risk it and resort to manual washing.
Delicate garments should be hand washed to keep the fabric in perfect condition for longer. Otherwise, even if you use specific washing cycles for delicate garments, it is possible that the fabric deteriorates faster, the color loses intensity quickly or the clothes end up shrinking.
Therefore, as long as the label indicates that the garment is not suitable for the washing machine, it is best to wash it by hand. It is also advisable to do this in the case of clothes that have decorations that can be detached.
If you are not very clear how to wash clothes by hand, We anticipate that it is a very simple process. Take note of the steps what to follow:
- Fill the sink or a large bowl with lukewarm water or the temperature indicated on the garment label. Use a suitable detergent for hand washing and use the minimum amount recommended by the manufacturer. Pour it under running water to create a lather.
- Submerge the garments into the water and shake gently so that the foam passes through the fabric. Do not rub, stretch or twist to avoid damaging the fabric or deforming the garment. If it has bright or very dark colors, the water may stain slightly, but do not worry because it is normal.
- Let it soak for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on its level of dirt.
- Drain the water and rinse the garment to remove all traces of detergent. Shake gently and do not twist the fabric, to drain it you can squeeze slightly without forcing the fabric.
- Finally, air dry clothes following the directions on the label.
With these tricks to wash clothes by hand you will achieve the best results and, as you can see, the process does not require much effort, so it is worth trying.