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Some DIY Methods for Spot Cleaning

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Spilling coffee or having someone’s food fall on your newly cleaned clothes can be a nuisance. It can especially be annoying if the stained clothes in question are white. Not only do you have to deal with people assuming you’re clumsy or unkempt, but you have to clean that stain. Stain removal can be difficult, but, with some tips, it doesn’t have to be.   Blotting Blotting involves transferring the staining material from the stained material to a more absorbent and less social one. For example, suppose your colleague stumbles while walking in front of you and drops their coffee on your shirt. Here, coffee is the staining material and your shirt is the stained material. To blot your stain, you continuously dab the stained spot with your absorbent material. You should use a white towel to absorb, as coloured can leave their colour on the stained item. After a bit, put some clean water on the stain and continue to blot. Depending on how long you take to begin blotting, the...
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Why Should I Separate My Towels and Bedding When I Wash My Clothes?

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When it comes to laundry, the things being washed shouldn’t be treated as equals. For example, the sheets you’ve slept in for a few weeks straight requires much more cleaning than a shirt you wore once. Of course, you’d be excused for letting out an exasperated sigh at the prospect of sorting your laundry . However, it’s important to do so, especially if you plan on washing more than just your clothes. Washing Cycles Since towels, sheets, and clothes aren’t used for the same duration, nor made of the same stuff, their wash cycles  will also differ. A washing cycle refers to two speeds. The first speed is the speed at which a machine shakes or agitates whatever you’re washing. The second speed refers to the speed at which water is spun out of whatever you’re washing. It’s important to keep different cycles in mind. For example, wool- or silk-based clothes can’t tolerate a lot of agitation or spin. In contrast, towels and sheets are best cleaned with a long washing cycle of ...
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Does Dry Cleaning Kill Bacteria And Viruses On Clothes?

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We use all kinds of fabrics in our day to day lives; from t-shirts to undergarments and even bedsheets, linens, and upholstery. We also interact with the environment in various ways, leading to viruses, bacteria, and germs sticking to our clothes. If not cleaned properly, these germs can cause respiratory and skin diseases. All of this is exemplified in the Coronavirus outbreak, which is why cleaning your clothes is more important than ever. This includes going the extra mile to get your clothes cleaned by a professional dry cleaner. But the question is, is dry cleaning effective when it comes to killing bacteria and viruses on our clothes? Getting Rid Of Germs On Our Clothes Your washing machine might not be as effective at killing off the germs on your clothes as you’d think. But the dry cleaning process gets rid of many harmful microorganisms that live on your clothes. The dry cleaning process uses effective chemicals to remove dirt. It also uses a strong wave of ...
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