Cleaning Cashmere Sweaters
Cashmere is soft, gorgeous and the ideal fabric for winter sweaters. So how do you go about washing and ironing cashmere garments? Well, it's not as difficult as many people think.
Cashmere sweaters can't just be tossed into the washing machine. Therefore, you basically have three options -- washing by hand, dry cleaning or steam cleaning.
Washing and ironing cashmere sweaters by hand can be very time consuming. First of all, you will need to buy a detergent specially formulated for cashmere and other fine fabrics. Then fill your sink with cool water and add the detergent.
Submerge the garment under the water and let the suds go through the fabric. Allow the sweater to soak for 30 minutes to an hour. Then rinse with cool water, being especially careful to rinse thoroughly. Any detergent left in the garment can damage it.
Press all the water out of the sweater (do not wring it) and then allow it to lie flat to dry. It may take overnight for your cashmere sweater to dry completely. When it's dry, there will probably be some wrinkles, therefore you will need to iron it.
Set the iron on the lowest setting possible and gently iron the underside of the fabric. Be very careful as to not scorch it. As you can see hand washing and ironing cashmere is probably not the most efficient and safe method.
Instead you can consider dry cleaning your cashmere sweater. However, this is not recommended very often. It's okay to dry clean cashmere on occasion, but over time the chemicals used in the dry cleaning process can damage your expensive sweater.
The best alternative is to steam clean your cashmere sweater with at Tobi clothing steamer. The process is very simple and it won't damage the sweater. Simply hang you sweater up and glide the Tobi garment steamer over the fabric. The gentle steam with remove all wrinkles and lift any lingering odors that are trapped in the fabric. Using the Tobi is quick (up to five times faster than conventional ironing), efficient and safe!
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Cleaning Silk Garments
Silk is one of the most classy and elegant fabrics available. From silk ties to silk dresses to silk lingerie, this delicate fabric is both versatile and beautiful.
Although silk is popular, it does need special care. You may be asking yourself, "How do I wash silk?" Well, there are actually several methods.
Dry cleaning is one way to go about cleaning and ironing silk garments. However, you do need to take some precautions. The regular cleaning solutions used by dry cleaners are too harsh for silk. Therefore, when you drop silk clothing off at the cleaners, be sure to remind them that the items are made from silk. They may charge you a little extra (as if dry cleaning isn't expensive enough already!) for special treatment of silk.
The next method is hand washing your silk items at home. Though it's cheaper than dry cleaning, it's also much more time consuming. You must also take special precautions. Use gentle detergent or shampoo in very small quantities and wash the garment in your sink. Do not use water that is too hot or too cold and be sure not to change the temperature while washing. Do not soak the silk. Rinse out the garment with water mixed with a couple tablespoons of white vinegar. This will help protect the fabric from getting damaged.
You will need to hang your silk garments to dry, or lay them flat if they are thick -- such as a silk sweater. If you choose to iron the garment, make sure to set your iron to the lightest setting and iron it inside out so you don't damage the sheen of the silk. Be very careful as silk can easily burn.
To avoid all the hassle of hand washing and ironing silk, you can just use a garment steamer. Clothes steamers such as the Tobi will gently and easily remove wrinkles and odors from delicate fabrics such as silk.
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Cleaning Velvet
Whether you are looking to clean a velvet dress, velvet curtains or another velvet garment, you can't just toss them in the washing machine. Also, many velvets shouldn't be washed by hand because sitting in water can ruin the nap. Therefore, you should either dry clean or steam clean your velvet garments.
When dry cleaning velvet, be sure to go to a dry cleaner that has experience with velvet. Some of the harsh chemicals used in traditional dry cleaning can damage some velvets. Go to reputable dry cleaner that you have used before or comes highly recommended. Having a garment dry cleaned can be expensive, particular for large items such as drapes.
A safe, convenient and inexpensive way to clean velvet is to use the Tobi clothing steamer in your own home. Check the washing instruction tag to make sure your item can be steamed. Then simple hang the garment on a hanger and get started. By simply running the Tobi over the garment, wrinkles and odors will be removed without damaging the fabric. For larger items such as velvet drapes, bedspreads and even sofas, you can get portable with Tobi. Attach the included shoulder strap and you can move around the room to whatever location you need.
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Extending the Life of Delicate Fabrics
Let's face it. Clothes are expensive. When your favorite silk shirt or chiffon dress gets ruined or shrinks just weeks after buying it, it's nothing short of a disaster. But by taking extra care of your clothes and using gentle and safe methods of cleaning, you can extend the life of your garments.
Hang your clothes after wearing them. Don't leave your business suit stuffed in the bottom of your closet. Instead hang it up, even if it needs to be cleaned.
Don't over pack your closet. Jamming your clothes in the closet will lead to more wrinkles, more ironing and more chance of damage.
Fix damaged clothes immediately. If a button is loose, sew it back on. If a zipper is broken, have it replaced. Stuffing clothes that need mending in the bottom of a drawer isn't the answer.
Read the tags before washing. Most clothing damage occurs from not washing your garments properly. On your clothing tags you will find out everything you need to know about washing, drying and ironing your clothes. Many fabrics are not intended to be washed in the washing machine. So just because it's convenient, you shouldn't just toss everything in the washer and dryer.
With the rising costs of drying cleaning and the hassle of washing clothes by hand, many people are turning to clothes steamers. With the Tobi clothing steamer, you can steam and iron everything from delicate silks to sturdy denim.
Ironing a Silk Suit
Silk is a terrific fabric, but it wrinkles very easily. Ironing silk takes a lot of attention and care.
When ironing silk, you need to use an iron on the lowest setting. You need to keep the iron moving swiftly and lightly. If you let it press on the fabric for any extended period of time, you will just leave an imprint of the iron on the garment.
Another hassle about ironing a silk suit is that when you move onto a new section of the suit, you often wrinkle the portion you already did by leaning against it.
Therefore, get rid of your iron altogether! Instead of ironing a silk suit, steam it instead.
With a Tobi clothing steamer, you can get rid of wrinkles much easier, safer and quicker than with a conventional clothing iron. To get started with the Tobi clothes steamer, you can hang your suit up and simply work from the top to the bottom.
Pull the fabric taught and gently glide the steamer nozzle down the suit. The wrinkles will instantly disappear! You don't have to worry about scorching or melting the fabric, re-wrinkling the suit or wasting a lot of time. Steaming clothes with the Tobi is up to five times faster than ironing.
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Ironing Formal Dresses
Whether your daughter is getting ready for prom or you are attending a black tie charity function, you may have a need to iron a formal dress. Nothing is more tacky than showing up at a formal occasion looking wrinkled and unkempt!
Many formal gowns are made of chiffon, satin or silk. These fabrics are very delicate and must be treated with great care if you are going to be using a conventional iron.
It's best to turn the dress inside out as not to remove any sheen on the fabric with the iron. Set the clothes iron on its lowest setting. Place a buffer such as a thin towel or cotton t-shirt between the iron and the dress. Then, using quick strokes so that the iron can't possibly scorch the dress, begin ironing. Start with top of the dress and work your way down the skirt. Take your time as you don't want to risk damaging the dress.
Hang the dress as soon as you are done ironing it and allow it to cool before putting it on.
If you don't have the time (or don't want the hassle) of ironing chiffon, silk, satin or other such fabrics, you can use a clothes steamer instead.
The Tobi steamer is up to five times faster than conventional ironing and it's safe on delicate fabrics too! Check the tag on your dress to make sure it can be steamed. Then simple hang your dress on a hanger. Pulling the fabric tight with one hand, glide the Tobi down the dress and you will see the wrinkles disappear right in front of your eyes! It's so simple.
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Ironing Nylon and Rayon
Nylon and rayon fabrics really shouldn't be ironed. It is in your best interest to follow the care instructions on the tag of the garment, which will likely tell you not to iron the item or iron on the lowest possible setting.
If it says you can iron it on the lowest setting, please take extra care. These fabrics can melt or scorch very quickly. Place a buffer material between the garment and the iron, such as a dish towel. Iron on the underside of the item and keep the iron moving. This method will probably only work on light wrinkles.
Stubborn wrinkles need more pressure, and unfortunately if you use much pressure with a conventional iron, you will burn right through your garment.
A better alternative to ironing nylon and rayon is using a clothes steamer instead. A Tobi steamer will gently and effectively remove wrinkles up to five faster than ironing.
A Tobi clothing steamer is affordable, convenient and easy-to-use. Simply hang your garment on a hanger and glide away the wrinkles, removing lingering odors and gently steam cleaning the garment too.
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Steaming Your Wedding Dress
Of course you want to look picture-perfect on your wedding day. Don't let a wrinkled dress turn you into Bridezilla! If your dress is wrinkled from being smashed in the garment bag or in a closet, you can remove the wrinkles by steaming.
Don't use a conventional clothes iron to get the wrinkles out! You may find your dress going up in smoke. If you have time, you can take your dress to a professional to get it steamed. However, you must have the time and the money to get it done.
If you don't want to incur another expense or the wrinkles are a last minute wedding day emergency, don't fret.
One way to help get the wrinkles out of your wedding dress is to hang it in the steamy bathroom and then let the steam go to work. This method is sometimes effective, but tough wrinkles will still remain.
If you have a home steamer such as the Tobi clothing steamer, you can get the wrinkles out quickly, efficiently and safely. First check on the garment tag to make sure the dress can be steamed. If you have doubts, test a small area on the underside of the dress.
When you are ready to begin steaming with the Tobi, just hang you dress from a hanger and gently glide the Tobi steamer down the dress from top to bottom. You don't have to worry about sequins or beads, just lift up the edge of the Tobi and keep on gliding.
The Tobi is five times faster than a conventional iron and much, much safer. Soon you will be ready to walk down the aisle in style!
