How to preserve cotton fabric to help clothes last longer

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Hello, have you ever wondered if you have applied the right way to preserve fabric for each different type of fabric? To answer this question, please check now to see if your clothes have any pilling, fading, shrinkage, etc.?

If your clothes have any of the above phenomena, the answer is: “You have chosen a method that is not suitable for the material of the product”. Therefore, to keep the quality of clothes durable and beautiful after use, Routine will tell you some ways to preserve clothes made of durable cotton material.

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  1. What is cotton?
    Cotton fabric is a natural fabric woven from the main raw material of cotton combined with a number of other chemicals with many outstanding advantages such as coolness, bringing a soft feeling, having the ability to absorb sweat and resist odors, this is also the most commonly used material in the fashion industry.

    Cotton material made from natural cotton fibers has actually been used since ancient times when the agricultural industry developed. With the development of science and technology in the application of chemical technology in the production process, the previous disadvantages of this type of fabric have been overcome, such as reducing the rotting and mold of the fabric, … thereby forming the current type of cotton fabric. However, for the fabric to always maintain the same state as when it was first purchased, customers also need to be instructed on how to preserve cotton fabric properly and carefully.

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  1. Instructions on how to preserve cotton clothes

To be able to preserve a set of clothes with a beautiful design, keeping the original shape, color and high durability is not difficult. When purchasing, especially products related to fashion items, usually each customer will receive a product preservation instruction paper, just follow the instructions correctly, you will not have to worry about the product being deformed or degraded.

2.1. Correct cotton shirt washing process

Almost all users will make more mistakes in the washing process than the remaining process. However, the notes in this process only require you to spend a little time and be careful to be able to do it easily, not too complicated and troublesome as people often think.

After reviewing, evaluating and filtering, Routine suggests 6 notes on how to wash cotton clothes conveniently and easily to help customers understand and implement the most easily, as follows:

  • Do not wash white clothes with colored clothes.
  • Do not wash with hot water because cotton is very sensitive to high temperatures, so when exposed to high temperature water, it will cause the shirt to stretch.
  • Do not rub hard when washing because it will make the fabric quickly fluff.
  • Do not use a lot of bleach when washing because it will cause the fabric to fray. In case you need to use bleach, you can add a little lemon or vinegar and dilute the bleach concentration more than the one indicated on the bottle.
  • Wash cotton clothes after each use because natural cotton fabric has good sweat absorption, if left for a long time, it will easily cause unpleasant odors.
  • Use fabric softener. However, for cotton products woven with technology to make the fabric softer, you should not use fabric softener because it can easily lose the shape of the shirt.
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2.2. Drying process and tips to preserve cotton clothes like new

Finally, to have a durable and beautiful shirt that lasts for years, this second process is also extremely important. We often think: “Drying clothes in direct sunlight is best because it helps disinfect clothes or hanging clothes on hangers will keep the shape of the shirt straight and beautiful,…”

Cotton clothes should be dried immediately after washing because after going through the drying stage, the cotton fabric will easily form folds. Delaying drying clothes will create an opportunity for the folds to become wrinkles, wasting time in the ironing process.

Turn the shirt inside out after drying and dry it in a cool place, avoid humid environments as well as dry it directly under sunlight because it will help keep the color fastness of the shirt.

You should dry the shirt horizontally, avoid hanging it vertically on a hanger because it will avoid water condensation on the hem, causing the shirt to stretch and lose its shape.

Avoid hanging cotton clothes on hangers as this will stretch the clothes. Iron/press clothes regularly because after a period of use, cotton products will develop tiny fibers. Ironing clothes will help these tiny fibers disappear without affecting the aesthetics of the outfit.

  1. Conclusion

Cotton fabric is made from natural cotton fibers, so it has the advantages of being cool, soft and sweat absorbent. At the same time, this is also a popular and preferred fabric in the fashion industry. However, for cotton products to always maintain their shape, color and have a long-term use, customers also need to pay attention to how to properly preserve cotton clothes so that they can follow the instructions in the washing and drying process for this type of material.

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