Cleaning and Care of Fabrics
This is a generalized chart.
Always refer to the tag inside every garment.
COTTON
- Cotton can be easily laundered. It can withstand high temperatures (boiling
water does not hurt the fiber). HOWEVER - cotton garments with laces should
not be placed in high temperatures.
- Any good detergent can be used to wash cotton.
- Chlorine bleach can be used safely on cotton whites
(not colors) but never if there is lace or embroidery
on the garment. Use color safe bleach
on dyed cottons, with embroidery, etc.
- Due to the natural content,
cotton may wrinkle easily.
All fabric may need pressing or steaming; cotton will almost always require
it after laundering.
- Use a moderately high heat setting in
the dryer or lay flat to dry.
- Cotton can be ironed with a hot iron
with steam, and does not scorch easily but NEVER
use high heat or steam over smocking, embroidery
or embellishments added such as pearls or lace.
A light spraying of starch can help prevent
deeply set stains during wearing. NEVER
store garments with starch in the fabric; always
wash it and rinse thoroughly before storage.
LINEN
- Some linens are washable, while others are dry clean only. Be sure to check
the label.
- Washed linen becomes softer with use.
Some find this desirable while others think
it makes it limp.
- White linens should be dried in the sun, if possible, to help them to keep
their whiteness.
- Generally speaking, dry cleaning is recommended for fine-quality linens;
however, avoid dry cleaning chemicals on items
that will be stored for generations, such as
Christening attire.
- Linen fabrics may need frequent pressing.
That is simply the nature of linen.
- Iron linen damp. You
can use a light spraying of starch if you want your linens
to have more crispness. However, NEVER store
a garment with starch in it; always wash and
rinse thoroughly before storage.
- if you prefer a more relaxed look and feel to
your linen, wash them at home.
POLYESTER
- Most items made from polyester can be machine washed and dried.
- Use warm water; a fabric softener
can be added to the final rinse cycle.
- Machine dry at low temperature setting and remove articles as soon as the
tumbling cycle is complete.
- If ironing is needed, use a moderately warm iron
with steam - never hot.
- Most items made from polyester can be dry-cleaned.
It is most desirable to dry clean special
occasion wear such as fine dresses and always
with suits and tuxedos (never launder a
tailored suit), Christening gowns, etc.
- Polyester
fabric can easily water spot - be especially
careful when ironing and around washing such
as washing hands. Satin polyester especially
will quickly show spots such as hair spray or
perfume.
RAYON
Most garments
we offer with rayon content (usually poly/rayon) are
tailored suits, which should always be dry-cleaned. SILK
Most
silks are washable but washing can radically change
the fabric permanently. Read the label carefully!
- Dry cleaning is generally preferred, since laundering detergent and dyes in
other clothes may adversely affect silk fabric.
- For washable silk, follow the care instructions carefully.
- For items without linings and without embellishments attached, careful
hand washing is permissible, with mild soap and lukewarm water.
- Chlorine bleach should never be used on silk.
- NEVER
twist or yank silk; this will permanently damage
the fibers.
- Silk
frequently needs to be touched up with an iron.
Use a moderately hot iron with steam but
be VERY careful: (1) steam can leave
water spots; and (2) ironing a wrinkle in makes
it permanent.
For long-time storage, all
garments must be protected from light and insects but
must have air.
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