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How to properly wash shirts manually and in a washing machine?

Is it possible to wash colored shirts in a washing machine, and is pre-soaking required in this case? How to remove the white shirt used for everyday wear? How can I bleach a darkened collar and cuffs or remove gloss from a dark fabric?

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Many housewives are still perplexed by these issues, despite the constant expansion of the range of detergents. Some people still prefer to process this capricious garment by hand, hoping to minimize all potential risks.

In fact, everything is not so scary and complicated. Patience, mindfulness and responsibility are fundamental factors for success. And you need to start with the correct preparation for the event:

  1. We pack things according to color scale. Then we read the labels and make another distribution according to the type of impact. Even the same fabric may require different care depending on the presence of additional fibers.
  2. We check all products for persistent stains, put off problematic things separately. Depending on the color of the fabric, we prepare a stain remover or bleach.

Tip: It is recommended to change shirts daily, in this case, sweat and dirt stains will not strike with their durability, and the collar and cuffs will not be covered with characteristic scuffs.

  1. If you plan to process in a washing machine, you need to fasten all the buttons on the item of clothing. Wash the shirt in a straightened form - it means to reduce its service life and increase the risk of damage to the fabric.

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Soaking is a mandatory step in the preparation. Even if you just hold the fabric in a soapy solution for half an hour, the quality of the final result will noticeably improve. At the same time, the properties and additional functions of the washing machine do not play a role.

How to wash shirts in a washing machine?

In order to wash the shirt in a quality automatic machine, it is necessary to set the appropriate parameters.

It is necessary not only to follow the recommendations on the label, but also to take into account the following points:

  • In any case, the water temperature should not exceed 40 ° C.
  • The mode is used manual or delicate, even if the manufacturer of the product does not require it.
  • Spin and drying must be turned off, this type of exposure should be as soft as possible, it is best to remove the moisture residues manually.

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Immediately after removing the product from the washing machine, you need to start drying it. For this, natural conditions are best suited, away from heating appliances.

How to wash your shirt by hand to get the perfect result?

When working with delicate fabrics, it is best to act manually. First, soak the product in a soapy composition for half an hour. Then we additionally process the collar, cuffs and armpit area. After this, it is only a few times to rinse the item in cold water and send for drying.

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If you need to wash a white shirt, it is recommended to introduce a little bleach into the washing composition. This is especially true in cases where the product has acquired a gray tint from regular wear. In addition, traditional starch gives a good result, after which the fabric is covered with a protective layer that gives the fabric additional whiteness and a fresh look.

How and how can I clean dirty cuffs and shirt collars?

When shirts are worn daily, the cuffs and collar become the most contaminated.To quickly get rid of persistent stains in these problematic and very dense areas, you can use one of the following tools:

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  • If possible, it is recommended to be limited to professional preparations. They act safely and give the desired effect. It is worth paying attention to such stain removers as Vanish. This product returns the original look to your favorite item the first time.
  • Soap scavenges will get rid of chronic stains. You need to rub them with a damp cloth and leave to acidify for a couple of hours. After that, the product can be washed with the traditional method. In an extreme case, you will have to rub the problem area with a brush, after wetting it in a dishwashing gel.
  • Fresh stains on white cloth are removed with talcum powder. Moisten the fabric, sprinkle it with powder and gently rub it until stains are removed.
  • Before soaking, areas that are glossy from constant friction should be treated with a mixture of a tablespoon of salt, four tablespoons of water and the same amount of ammonia.
  • Hydrogen peroxide will restore the collar and cuffs that have lost their snow-white color. Four tablespoons of grated soap, diluted with water and mixed with two tablespoons of 3% peroxide. We rub the problem areas with the composition, after half an hour the shirt can be washed.

When wiping stains from cuffs, collars and thin sections of fabric, it is recommended to use a dense lining, for example, a glass jar. Then the matter will not stretch and deform during processing.

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