SIMPLE STEPS TO CARE FOR COTTON GARMENTS

The perfect clothing for summer season is none other than cotton. A statistical report said that cotton is most used natural fabric in the world. No matter what the weather is cotton will always be the designated fabric of Indians. Since the cotton fabric is so essential in India it’s very important to take care of it. Especially if you have recently purchased some kashmiri suits online so here are some important tips on how you can do that.

Washing Dark Coloured Cotton Sarees

It’s very simple to wash a cotton saree, which is one of the most known ethnic wear for women the best way to do that is by hand washing it, so that it doesn’t wear out. But in case it’s a dark colored cotton saree then extra precautions need to be taken. It’s because dark coloured cotton sarees bleed and the fades out. In order to avoid that it’s important to wash them separately. It will also prevent the colour from entering into other light coloured clothes.

For better colour protection add some salt to the bucket you soak your kashmiri saree in. Air drying the saree in the shade will help retain the colour. Remember to use cold water (30°C or below) while washing by hand or in a machine. If you have purchased a luxury kaftan, you will have to follow the same procedures.

Washing White Cotton Clothes

It’s always advised to separate the colors from the whites while washings, especially when the fabric is cotton. It is because cotton absorbs the stain faster than other fabrics and since even the smallest stains are very visible on whites, it’s very important to avoid staining. A cup of distilled vinegar or any other whitener can remove even the toughest stains. It’s important to use a fabric softener while removing stains from a cotton fabric because its threads become lose with every wash.

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Starching

The outline of a cotton cloth loses its sharpness after every wash, thus it’s very important to add starch while washing cotton fabrics. Nothing looks as elegant as a cotton saree or a dupatta when groomed perfectly. If you have a kashmiri kurti, you will need to be extra cautious because of the embroidery.

How to Iron Cotton Clothes

Being a tough fabric, it is very hard to iron cotton even at high a temperature. Hence it is recommended to iron a cotton fabric inside out which will reduce the crease on the outside. It needs to be ironed both ways because it’s a stubborn fabric and creases easily even after a good ironing session. In order to avoid this you need to put cotton fabrics in a sturdy and dense hangers.

Extra Tip

Remember to never use more than the required quantity of bleach on the cotton fabric. It can result in damaging the cotton fibres which will make the fabric age permanently. So, I hope that you enjoyed this read and you will take care of your cotton clothes better from now on.