All about laundry bags in a vending machine

Every caring hostess knows that a special bag is needed to wash delicate items in the washing machine. It helps not to damage the product, to maintain its original attractiveness. There are some tips for choosing this important accessory.

Why do I need a laundry bag?

If earlier only some women used similar bags, now such a convenient accessory is found more and more often. There are several reasons.

• The bag helps to gently wash delicate things: dresses, blouses, leggings.
• A trifle - underpants, kerchiefs and socks - will not have to be collected on the drum, it is enough to get them out of the bag and hang them. If you have to wash them with bedding or larger clothes, then small things can get inside the duvet cover or in the shirt sleeve. Using comfortable cases helps to solve this problem once and for all.
• With their help it is very convenient to wash expensive women's underwear - it will not lose its splendor. It is this type of washing that is the safest that will allow you to save rhinestones, lace and lace embroidery.
• Use such an accessory when washing tights. Of course, this can be done just like that, but kapron products are often wound around larger things, stretched, hooks can form on them. The use of special bags avoids such problems.

In addition, this is the best way to put in order outerwear - jackets or down jackets, on which there are a very large number of buttons, zippers, rivets and other accessories. When washing without a bag, they can come off - this not only spoils the clothes themselves, but also harms the drum. But if you put the product in a bag, you can avoid problems, while the quality of the wash will not suffer.

What kind of fabric to wash?

A bag for washing clothes helps to solve the problem of delicate cleaning of several of the most capricious fabrics, especially knitwear. If you do not use this accessory, there is a risk that the clothes will stretch, lose their shape and become unusable. If you put the clothes in a case, then it will not be twisted during the development of the selected program, which will help to avoid stretching the fibers.

The most popular among modern housewives are mesh bags of 50x70 sizes, in which you can wash knitted products: sweaters, cardigans, scarves and hats. Thus, it is possible to protect the fabric from deformation.

Varieties

We examined why a laundry bag is needed: this is really a convenient thing that will help to save the products themselves and the washing machine. Manufacturers also realized the dignity of the accessory, so they offered several varieties of it.

• Made of nylon fibers of high strength. Such models are characterized by wear resistance, so they will last a long time without losing their external attractiveness. In addition, they are resistant to high temperatures.
• Polyester bags are very popular - they are affordable and convenient to use.

Most often on sale you can find mesh products. They are often called simply “mesh”; they consist of a large number of “holes” resembling honeycombs. However, if desired, a denser structure can be found - in such bags there are a large number of small holes that pass water well.

The shape of the bags for washing machines is very diverse:

• spherical;
• cylindrical;
• square.

There are also special models for bras and corsets that help to wash these delicate wardrobe items in the most gentle way. Such bags are endowed with a kind of plastic "ribs" that prevent spoilage of underwear and help him maintain shape. The preferred number of such "ribs" is 6-8.

Special shoe bags help to quickly tidy up sneakers, sneakers and similar products without damaging the drum.

Selection rules

Experienced housewives know several secrets that help determine the accessory for washing.

• Volumetric models are preferable to flat ones, because they rinse things better.
• The size depends on the dimensions of the laundry that will fit in the product. So, a very large bag is useless when working with linen and socks, but for outerwear it will be very useful. It is important to remember that the purchased product must be larger than the clothes that will be in it.
• If you have to wash delicate linen of delicate material, it is better to prefer a bag with lacing.
• If necessary, wash hard things, it is recommended to stop the choice on models with a lock.
• Before buying, you should carefully inspect the product and be sure to check the condition of the fasteners.

Do not refuse to purchase a washing bag, even if you have an old, worn-out machine and washing expensive items is not expected. This accessory helps to quickly and without problems tidy underwear underwire, it is simple and convenient to wash a whole batch of socks or handkerchiefs, it is very functional and practical.

How to make a bag with your own hands?

If there is no desire to purchase the finished product, you can sew it yourself, especially since there is nothing complicated in it, the main thing is to choose the right material. Some use polyester, organza, other craftsmen adapted the old tulle for this purpose. Experts advise not to sew very large models, since those do not differ in ease of use. It is much more convenient to choose the format 60x60 or 50x70 cm - depending on the preferred shape.

The procedure is as follows:

1. it is necessary to cut the necessary square or rectangle onto the fabric;
2. to one end of the material a closed zipper is sewn neatly, exactly in the middle;
3. Now you should fold the material so that its second end falls on the zipper;
4. the second half of the zipper is also attached (the design should be a “ring” connected by a “snake” on both sides);
5. then you should go through the line on those parts of the "sides" of the future bag, where the lightning did not reach;
6. the next step is to sew up the side holes;
7. it remains to unscrew the resulting bag so that the zipper is inside.

The duration of the work will be an hour and a half.

If the piece of fabric is small, you can take two squares (or rectangles) of the required length and width, sew them on three sides, sew the zipper on the fourth, a very similar product will be obtained.

Sewing a bag on a cord is also easy. First, the upper part of the future bag is bent and sewn to get a small insert - lacing will be missed here. Next, the product is sewn, after which the lace is inserted (it should be long enough). If you wish, you can make such an accessory from the net, it will turn out very interesting, no worse than purchased.

How to use?

To make the washing as simple and effective as possible, you should familiarize yourself with some simple tips on using a cover for linen.

• Do not overload it, the optimal filling is ¾. There should also be free space in the drum.
• The washing mode and detergent are selected as usual, depending on the contamination of things and fabrics. No powder or capsules are added to the bag itself.
• When the wash is completed, the used product should be rinsed and dried.
• Store it closed in a dry place, this will extend the service life. Such a product is very compact.

So, a bag for a washing machine is a convenient and functional invention that allows to solve a number of problems, first of all - to protect delicate delicate things and a drum from accidental damage. It can be either purchased or sewn on your own.