Underwear is the clothing closest to the female body. The cleanliness, comfort and fit of underwear greatly affect the health and daily life of female friends. However, many women do not know how to care for their close friends, which leads to frequent changes in underwear. There are some special methods for cleaning underwear. For example, after hand washing, you must press and then dry it to prevent bacteria from placing the pad. Let’s learn how to clean and store your close-fitting clothes together.
Methods for correct cleaning and storage of underwear
1. Can't you wash your underwear with laundry detergent?
Many people will habitually choose laundry detergent when washing clothes. In fact, when cleaning close-fitting clothes, the laundry powder is too irritating, so it is best to choose soap powder.
Soap powder is a washing product of powdered soap. The principle of soap powder decontamination is the same as that of soap, which is physical, purely natural and low-irritating. At the same time, it also retains the good decontamination power of soap. Moreover, the natural decontamination active ingredients added to the soap powder can also protect the fabric. The washed clothes can be fluffy and soft without using softener. This solves the problems of dirt accumulation, hardening, and static electricity in the fabric after multiple washings, and the effect is better than washing powder. In addition, the foam produced by washing soap powder is small and easier to rinse, avoiding residual substances irritating the skin, and saving water, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
2. Can't you wrung it with your hands after washing the underwear?
Many people will use the method of twisting clothes to wring out the water from underwear. In fact, this method is a big mistake. After washing the underwear, you cannot wrung it with your hands. You can only wrap it with a dry towel and squeeze it with your hands to let the towel suck the moisture dry, and then flatten the underwear to its original shape. If the bust is circulated, the shape of the cup should be made to ensure that the cup surface of the underwear is flat, so that your underwear can be worn for a long time. In addition, underwear with thicker pads are more difficult to dry, and sucking moisture with a dry towel can prevent the cotton pads inside the underwear from getting moldy.
3. Should I wash my underwear by machine or hand?
Underwear is different from general clothing, and the material fiber is relatively thin and delicate, so the most ideal washing method is to use “ warm water; neutral lotion; and lightly press “ hand washing; Before washing, the underwear labels should be read carefully. Because the different patterns on the label represent different washing and maintenance treatment methods, you can better understand how to care for your underwear.
Before washing, check whether there is any disconnection. If there is any, you must first sew it. If there is a zipper on the underwear, you must pull it and hook it to avoid hooking the fabric during the washing process.
When washing, the neutral lotion should be dissolved in 30℃— 40℃ warm water before putting down the clothes, soak for a while, then pat it with your hands, do not wash it hard to avoid wear of the fabric. Never use bleach, as chlorine-containing bleach can damage the material and turn it yellow. It is particularly important to note that the detergent should be thoroughly rinsed during cleaning. In addition, if you use excessive force during hand washing, the clothes will easily deform. It is best to use “pressure washing method ” and scrubbing method ”
If you have to machine wash, you need to put your underwear in your laundry bag. In addition, according to the instructions of the label, put the underwear into the laundry net to clean, and the quantity is limited to half of the capacity of the laundry net. At the same time, the underwear with soft rings and without soft rings should be washed separately to avoid damaging other clothes. Before starting cleaning, focus on dirt-free areas with special stain remover for underwear. If you can remove the shoulder straps, it is best to remove the shoulder straps to avoid the fine lace hooked during cleaning. Clean light and dark colors as separately as possible.
4. The longer you wash your underwear, the cleaner it is?
certainly not. Try to wash in the shortest time. 3 minutes is enough when washing the washing machine. Long-term washing can easily cause discoloration or dyeing of the underwear.
5. How to dry underwear is the right way to dry it?
The most correct way to dry underwear is: press the cup to dry before drying, and then gently pull the cup noodles. Hang your underwear upside down when drying to avoid exposure to the sun. Remember, don’t slouch the back of the slit. Put it on slightly flatten it and then clamp the shelf on both sides to symmetrical. The shoulder straps should not be wrinkled.
6. How to store underwear so that it can not deform, discolor or mold?
Underwear should be placed in the underwear counter, and the space should not be too crowded and rubbed with other clothes. The folding method also affects the shape of the underwear. The principle of folding is to follow the force according to the shape of the underwear so that the underwear will not be distorted excessively. When saving underwear for a long time, you can carefully stack them one by one, or fold the cups and cups together, as long as they do not destroy the original chest shape. Place the thickest lining on top and fold it down in sequence to prevent the thick lining underwear from deforming due to heavy pressure, while the thin lining underwear has no concerns about deformation.
Special steps: Fit the back buckle and put the shoulder strap into the cup (the movable shoulder strap can be directly removed and placed in the cup and stored together); then adjust the shape of the cup to maintain the best shape; fold the lower part of the underwear in half and store it.
When storing, be sure to make sure that the underwear has been completely dried, or you can put some desiccant in the wardrobe to absorb moisture. Do not use sealant bags to store underwear, as it will easily become moldy. When storing underwear, you must stay away from insect-proofing agents, because insect-proofing agents are the nemesis of silky and elastic clothing. Once touched, they will become brittle and loose and lose their elasticity.
7. What should I do if my underwear can’t get sunbathed?
UV rays are the best natural disinfection system. If you can, just let your clothes bask in the sun. If you really don’t have a chance, experts recommend that you use high temperature treatment, such as: ① Use an iron to burn; ② Dryer; ③ Blow the hair dryer.
Note that underwear is not suitable for hanging indoors to prevent moisture. At the same time, underwear should not be exposed to direct high temperatures for a long time. It is best to hang it in a ventilated place, so you can also enjoy ultraviolet sterilization service.
8. Why do underwear turn yellow?
If bleach is stained with hands or washing basin when cleaning underwear, the underwear will change color once it is touched, so be careful when washing clothes.. In addition, if you don’t have enough water to thoroughly wash the underwear after washing, letting the excess lotion remain on the clothes, which will also turn the underwear yellow. Underwear that has been exposed to sunlight will also turn yellow. In addition, if the underwear is dirty, it should be cleaned as soon as possible. The longer the time, the stain will penetrate into the fiber tissue of the material, making it more difficult to clean.
Tip: New underwear must be watered first
After purchasing a new underwear, do you usually wear it directly or wash it first? Experts remind you: New underwear must be rinsed with clean water several times before wearing it. As we all know, formaldehyde is inevitable as clothing. Formaldehyde, commonly known as formalin, is a disinfectant, antiseptic and astringent. Slight amounts of formaldehyde are added to textiles and clothing. Due to the small content, it generally does not cause any harm to the human body. However, a very small number of people with allergic constitutions are prone to allergic dermatitis. In addition, the clothes will be contaminated with a lot of dust and bacteria during the production process. The fabric and color of the clothes contain various chemical components, which are all pathogenic and allergens.
Therefore, newly bought underwear must be rinsed with clean water first and then dried in a ventilated place. On the one hand, it can remove dust generated during the production process of clothes, and on the other hand, it can make the formaldehyde and other parts contained in the clothes volatile as much as possible to avoid allergies. If allergies occur, do not buy medicine yourself. Go to the hospital for allergen examinations in time for symptomatic treatment.