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Fabrics
RAYON
Most rayon garments should be dry-cleaned,
but some types of fabric and garment construction are such that
they can be hand or machine washed.
For washable items, use the following as
a guide:
- Use mild lukewarm or cool suds.
- Gently squeeze suds through the fabric
and rinse in lukewarm water.
- Do not wring or twist the article.
- Smooth or shake out the article and
place on a non-rust hanger to dry.
- Press the article while damp on the
wrong side with the iron at a moderate setting.
- If finishing on the right side is required,
a press cloth should be used.
- Between wearings, rayon articles may
be pressed with a cool iron.
(For specific instruction refer to the
garment's sewn-in care label.)
COTTON
- Cotton can be easily laundered. It
can withstand high temperatures (boiling water does not hurt
the fiber).
- Any good detergent can be used to wash
cotton.
- Chlorine bleach can be used safely on
cotton whites. Use color safe bleach on dyed cottons.
- Since cotton fibers are fairly inelastic
cotton fabrics may wrinkle easily. And, fabric may need frequent
ironing.
- However, cotton fabric can be treated
with a wrinkle resistant finish to create a more resilient fabric/garment.
The label will tell you if this finish has been applied.
- A higher heat setting is needed in the
dryer to dry cotton. Cotton will take much longer to dry than
less absorbent fibers.
- Cotton can be ironed with a hot iron,
and does not scorch easily.
HEMP
- It cannot be stressed enough... hemp
is TOUGH. One hemp shirt can outlast 20 cotton shirts.
- Any good detergent can be used to wash
hemp.
- No bleach.
- Can be ironed.
- Does not scorch easily.
- Legal to own and wear
- Comfortable, non scratchy
- Wicks perspiration well
- Very environmentally sound. Look for
a LOT of hemp garments in your future.
SILK
- Some can be machine washed cool, others
hand washed.
- The cadillac of fabrics, every movement
causes a gentle caress of silk.
- Wash per instructions on garment.
- Can be ironed, low heat.
- Durable.
- Warm in the winter, cool in the summer.
- Tends to be expensive
- Line dry
(For specific instruction refer to the
garment's sewn-in care label.)
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