Some people think that cashmere is a well-made wool or expensive fabric. In fact, the material consists of a thin undercoat (down) of a mountain goat. Processing and collection of raw materials is carried out manually, because only this is the quality thread. As a result, you get a gentle cashmere, which does not leave pile and does not cause irritation. The only thing you need to be careful with is cleaning the material. Many people ask themselves: is it possible to wash a cashmere coat? The answer is unequivocal - you can. But you need to do this under special conditions.
How to wash cashmere?
For items from cashmere necessarily attached label, which indicates the methods of washing and cleaning. If you do not want to turn an exquisite expensive product into practical clothes for working in the garden, be sure to follow the recommendations. Can I wash my coat with a washing machine? Not desirable. It is better to wash it separately from all things by hand. But this must be done correctly. Detailed instructions on how to wash a cashmere coat are set out below:
- Heat the water to 40 degrees. Prepare detergents for woolen products, or use an inexpensive shampoo.
- Do not rub a thing! It is necessary to wash it neatly, with mashing movements.
- After the first wash, the coat should be rinsed in clean water. Heat water up to 30 degrees, add air conditioner. Wash the coat until the detergent completely disappears from the fabric.
- The thing of cashmere should be squeezed very carefully. If you lift a wet product, the fabric can stretch out and lose shape.
- Washed goods
It should be dried on the shoulders, which will not allow it to deform. You can also put the laundry on a cotton cloth and wait for the water to soak. When the coat becomes semi-moist, you can dry it as an ordinary thing.
Hang a cashmere thing in a warm, well-ventilated room, otherwise an unpleasant smell may appear, which then will have to be disposed of.
If the coat is not heavily soiled and has only one two spots, then you can refuse washing and clean up the dirt. Fat spots are removed with talc. Pour the powder on the speck and leave for a day. Talc will absorb fat, and then it can be swept off with a simple brush. Spot from tea can be withdrawn the following mixture: 0.5 tablespoons of ammonia and 1 teaspoon of glycerin. Apply concentrate to the problem area, and then remove the residue with a damp cloth. A fresh stain from the wine will be removed with the help of salt. If the origin of the stain is unknown, then you can simply rub your coat with a cloth soaked in a cleaner.