Viscose clothing is very durable, but at the same time it is very whimsical to wash. Viscose loses its strength when wet and it is very, very easy to damage such a fabric during washing. We will immediately answer the question: is it possible to wash viscose? Of course, you can, but you must follow the correct washing regimen.
Therefore, if you wash viscose in a washing machine or by hand, you must follow a number of rules that will allow you not to spoil your clothes. There are different types of fabrics that can contain viscose in different proportions. From these very proportions, the rules of the stark depend. Here you will learn how to wash viscose and what you need to know to do it.
Preparing viscose clothes for washing
Before you start washing viscose products, it is necessary to carry out their special preparation so that you do not have to say goodbye to your things later. To do this, you need to perform a number of the following steps.
- Look at the labels on clothes, on which their washing rules are indicated. If you follow these rules, then the thing will not deteriorate.
- Sort items by color - whites separately from colored and black ones, black ones also need to be removed in a separate wash.
- Clean clothes from adhering debris and dirtif there is one.
- Remove any items that may be in your pockets.. These items can ruin not only the thing itself, but also the washing machine.
- Now turn clothes inside out - this will keep their appearance much longer.
- Fasten all zippers and buttons on clothing, if they are.
- It is advisable to use special bag for washing clothesto cause less tissue damage.
This completes the preparation for washing. But if you have particularly dirty clothes, then you need to additionally soak them.
Viscose pre-soak
If you have stubborn stains and a lot of dirt on your viscose, then you should first, soak clothes before washing. To do this, fill a basin with water at a temperature of approximately 30 ° C and dissolve the hand wash powder in it. Stir the powder well so that it dissolves completely. It would be better if you use a special liquid detergent for washing this type of fabric.
After the solution is ready, place the viscose clothing in it for 30 minutes. After this time, you can start washing.
How to wash viscose so that it does not shrink
So we got to the washing process itself, the most important thing is to wash the viscose so that it does not sit down. And it can deteriorate for the following reasons:
- Most often sit down clothes are not of high quality. If you bought a viscose dress in any market, then don't be surprised if it shrinks after the first wash, because there may be a minimum of viscose there.
- Sit down viscose with impurities of other types of fabrics: cotton, acrylic, wool, polyester.We can say that 100% viscose is practically not subject to deformation during washing. But if it is with impurities, then there may be problems, because in this case, viscose in these clothes serves to increase strength. As you know, wool products are especially prone to shrinkage when washed, so viscose with wool shrinks just like wool itself. If there is a lot of polyester in the composition, then pellets will form on the clothes.
- Sudden temperature changes during washing they can also plant clothes made of viscose mixed with other fabrics.
- Using a tumble dryer or drying on heaters will ruin the viscose item.
- Using a spin at high speeds can stretch the item., after which it can no longer be returned to its previous form.
- The use of detergents containing alkali can ruin clothes.
To wash a viscose dress or other clothes, be sure to remember the above rules that will help you avoid damage to clothes. If you still could not avoid trouble, then read about how to restore the appearance of clothes if she sat down after washing.
How to wash viscose
hand wash
For washing such things, hand washing is best, along with the soak, which we described above. To wash viscose by hand, soak it for 30 minutes in a solution of water and powder, then start washing with light massaging movements. There is no need to twist, rub or roughly wrinkle viscose clothing. Be very gentle with her.
Viscose should be washed at a water temperature of 30 ° C, this temperature will not harm the fabric.
Machine wash
For those who do not like to wash by hand or do not have time for this, there is an option to use a machine wash.
- To do this, select washing mode "Delicate" or "Hand wash".
- Spin must be turned off, if this is not provided for in the washing mode you have chosen, then turn it off with an additional function on the washing machine.
- Washing viscose in the washing machine should take place at 30 °Cjust like hand washing.
- It is best to use a special laundry bag, which will help reduce mechanical stress on the fabric.
- For whites, oxygen bleach can be used.
Drying and ironing viscose products
It is also necessary to dry viscose with a special approach. The ideal option would be to lay out a viscose dress on a horizontal, flat surface, laying a terry towel under it. You can also wrap the clothes in a roll, and wrap the top with a towel and press lightly so that the towel absorbs moisture. So clothes made of viscose will give off excess water.
You can hang viscose clothes on hangers and leave them to dry.Just do not use metal coat hangers, as they can leave stains on clothes.
It is necessary to iron viscose inside out, through a damp thin cloth, gauze is ideal. Ironing clothes from the outside can ruin their appearance. The ironing temperature must be set to the minimum, the iron must be warm. The steam function cannot be used.
