Warm, soft, fluffy - all this is a plaid. Today it can be found in almost every home, where it serves as a cover for sofas and armchairs or replaces a blanket with winter evenings.
When buying, few people think whether it is possible to wash the plaid in the washing machine and how to do it correctly. Among a wide variety you can find products from natural and synthetic materials: wool, cashmere, acrylic, polyester.
In the article we will tell you how to care for these tissues.
Can I wash the plaid in the washing machine
Is it possible to wash the plaid in a typewriter machine? It all depends on the quality of the material of the product, the load volume of your machine.
Before washing, always read the label on the product tag. There, the manufacturer indicates under what conditions it is necessary to care for the plaid.
Natural materials
Hand-made rugs are recommended for natural fabrics. Although with the proper approach, you can organize and machine processing. Let's consider each material in more detail.
Wool
Woolen blankets are considered the warmest. At the same time, a lot of dust accumulates in the fabric, it easily absorbs odors. If the product is free from contamination, shake it well to remove dust and hang it in the open air.
Do you notice any contamination on the surface of the long pile product? If they are insignificant, they can be cleaned with a dry brush or dry cleaned. The fleecy product of short wool can be cleaned with a brush with a solution.
- Prepare a soap solution with one teaspoon of vinegar.
- Spread the plaid on a flat surface and dip a soft brush into the solution.
- Carefully clean the dirt, taking care not to damage the fibers.
If washing still cannot be avoided, it is recommended to do it manually:
- Fill the bathtub with cool water (not higher than 30 degrees).
- Use only special liquid products for wool or delicate fabrics. You can also breed shampoo.
- Please note that knitted items from merino wool should not be subjected to mechanical stress. Leave them to lie down for 10 minutes, gently rinse the product and leave the glass to water.
To return the product from wool to its original whiteness, it is recommended to soak it in water with lemon wedges.
Dry the item on a flat, ventilated surface. You can use a clothes dryer, only you need to lay out the product horizontally.
Cotton
Do cotton rugs wash in a washing machine? Sure! Cotton products are easy to care for at home. They do not accumulate dust, are not demanding on the mode and temperature of washing. You can install a program for cotton items and use the usual detergent.
Fold a large blanket several times and load it into the drum. Do not forget that natural fabrics absorb a lot of water, so you need to consider the possibility of loading the drum. Spin should be set to maximum, in order to squeeze out a thing qualitatively. You can hang on a rope in an upright position.
Cashmere
If you do not know at what temperature to wash the cashmere blanket, then read the instructions for the woolen product. Care for delicate cashmere products is similar. The material does not tolerate mechanical stress, friction, spin. Therefore, only manual care, ventilation, washing at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees.
Artificial materials
How to wash plush blankets, faux fur products? Such fabrics perfectly tolerate processing in the washing machine. Let us examine in more detail the most popular options for a plaid.
Acrylic, Polyester
Synthetic acrylic blankets, as well as products made of polyester, are unpretentious. These fabrics do not allow air to pass through, so they are usually used as a bedspread.
For machine wash, select the delicate or manual mode. The low temperature of these programs is just right for such things.
A softening conditioner is recommended. It also reduces the static effect that occurs when using artificial fabrics.
Fleece
Consider what mode you can wash the fleece blanket. The material is unpretentious, but there are some features:
- Only select a delicate wash program.
- Apply liquid powder.
- Do not use fabric softeners or fabric softeners. They can destroy the water-repellent properties of the material.
- Only set the minimum spin, and when washing by hand, just let the water drain.
Drying can take place in an upright position, but only in the shade.
Microfiber
Microfiber products can be washed both manually and in the machine. Choose a temperature of up to 60 degrees. Drying is necessary by horizontally spreading on the surface, without exposure to the open sun.
Faux fur
A large shaggy blanket is not easy to load into a washing machine. But if the load volume allows you to do this, do the washing in a delicate mode. The same applies to products in the form of "grass" and plush.
Drying blankets can take place on the ropes, in the fresh air. The main thing is to periodically move the product so that there are no bald spots on the bend.
General conclusions in what mode to wash the plaid
Proper storage and careful use of the plaid will protect it from frequent washing. They store such things without bags or in packaging that allows air to pass through.
- Pay attention to the labels on the product labels.
- Correlate the capacity of the washer with the size of the plaid (despite the fact that it still absorbs a lot of water).
- Fold the blanket before loading. Only select delicate programs with or without a gentle spin.
- Use special products, especially for natural materials.
- Dry straightened away from the sun.
- Natural fur care is best left to dry cleaners. It is not known how the material will respond to your attempts to put it in order.
Place moth products or a sprig of lavender next to the blanket for a pleasant smell. It is always better to shake the product from dust and ventilate in fresh air than to wash it.
Before buying things from natural fabrics, especially large sizes, think about whether you can provide them with proper care.