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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Tips on drying
* Lightly shake out items taken from the washer, before placing them in the dryer. Tightly balled up fabric dries slower and will likely come out wrinkled.
* Don't overload the dryer. A stuffed dryer will not allow the items to tumble. Drying will be slower and clothes will wrinkle.
* Keep like garments together. Permanent press items should not be dried with towels, and delicate items, such as lingerie should be dried separately.
* All clothes should be left in the dryer just long enough to remove wrinkles and moisture. Any longer and the heat can actually "set" wrinkles, increase static cling, and cause shrinkage. This can be true for both natural and man-made fibers.
* Use the proper heat setting and time cycle. Don't use a high or regular setting for all clothes. Read the label! Fabrics made from fibers which have low moisture absorbency are fast drying and should be dried using a low temperature setting. This includes:
Acrylic
Nylon
Polyester
Polyolefin
Microfibers
* After removing garments from the dryer, immediately hang them up or fold them. Don't let them lie in a heap. This can cause them to wrinkle.
* Permanent press items should be taken out slightly damp and hung on a non-rust hanger. Close clasps and button buttons. Straighten fabric lines and creases, and gently brush out any wrinkles.
* Keep the lint filter clean. A clogged filter increases drying time and costs more money in electricity/gas usage.
* Don't overload the dryer. A stuffed dryer will not allow the items to tumble. Drying will be slower and clothes will wrinkle.
* Keep like garments together. Permanent press items should not be dried with towels, and delicate items, such as lingerie should be dried separately.
* All clothes should be left in the dryer just long enough to remove wrinkles and moisture. Any longer and the heat can actually "set" wrinkles, increase static cling, and cause shrinkage. This can be true for both natural and man-made fibers.
* Use the proper heat setting and time cycle. Don't use a high or regular setting for all clothes. Read the label! Fabrics made from fibers which have low moisture absorbency are fast drying and should be dried using a low temperature setting. This includes:
Acrylic
Nylon
Polyester
Polyolefin
Microfibers
* After removing garments from the dryer, immediately hang them up or fold them. Don't let them lie in a heap. This can cause them to wrinkle.
* Permanent press items should be taken out slightly damp and hung on a non-rust hanger. Close clasps and button buttons. Straighten fabric lines and creases, and gently brush out any wrinkles.
* Keep the lint filter clean. A clogged filter increases drying time and costs more money in electricity/gas usage.
Remove common stains
Blood
If wet, rinse with luke warm water. If dry, soak in ammonia solution, then treat with dilute [2-5%] oxalic acid [found from auto radiator cleaner and in bar tenders cleanser
Coffee
Wash in concentrated salt water
Grass
Fresh stains maybe removed using alcohol; older stains try sodium perborate solution[drug store]. On white clothing, bleach followed by sodium thiosulfate solution.
Ink
Dissolve in alcohol or acetone [dissolves acetate fabrics] and cover solvent-stain solution with cornstarch or paper towel. Usually needs to be repeated several times.
Iodine
Chemically react with a solution of sodium hyposulfite [hypo or photographer's fixer]
Rust
Try citric acid [Tang, Gator Aid, or Crystal Light drink powder] or 5% oxalic acid with 5% glycerin.
If wet, rinse with luke warm water. If dry, soak in ammonia solution, then treat with dilute [2-5%] oxalic acid [found from auto radiator cleaner and in bar tenders cleanser
Coffee
Wash in concentrated salt water
Grass
Fresh stains maybe removed using alcohol; older stains try sodium perborate solution[drug store]. On white clothing, bleach followed by sodium thiosulfate solution.
Ink
Dissolve in alcohol or acetone [dissolves acetate fabrics] and cover solvent-stain solution with cornstarch or paper towel. Usually needs to be repeated several times.
Iodine
Chemically react with a solution of sodium hyposulfite [hypo or photographer's fixer]
Rust
Try citric acid [Tang, Gator Aid, or Crystal Light drink powder] or 5% oxalic acid with 5% glycerin.
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