Brace yourself for a comprehensive guide that unveils the secrets to safeguarding your delicate clothing. And of course, we proudly present our ultimate recommendation—the best detergent for delicate clothes, courtesy of OMO.
What are Delicate Clothes?
Delicate clothing are those items that generally should be washed by hand to avoid ruining, stretching, or shrinking them. Delicate fabrics are fragile and include silks, satin, lace, and wools. Some of these fabrics can be washed in an automatic washing machine, but it’s most often recommended that they be washed by hand for best results.
If you’re thinking that hand washing sounds like a difficult chore, think again! With OMO’s range of hand washing powders, you’ll be able to wash your delicates with ease.
How to Wash Delicate Clothing?
Hand washing your delicates is the best way to keep them looking, and feeling, as good as new for longer. Delicate clothing has fragile fabrics which do not fair well under vigorous washing like they would be subjected to in washing machines. Hand washing is a gentler process in which the fabrics can soak first and then be gently rubbed by hand to remove dirt and stains.
5 Ways to Care for Delicate Clothing
If you follow these five easy steps when washing your delicate clothes, you will give your clothing the best clean and gentlest care at the same time.
#1 - Separate Your Delicate Clothing from the Rest of Your Laundry
It’s important to separate your delicate clothing properly from the rest of your laundry, so avoid mistakenly washing a delicate item in the machine. Plus, we recommend washing the same delicate fabrics together, so wash silk items at one time, and wash woollen items separately for example.
#2 - Use a Gentle Detergent and Cold Water When Washing Them
We highly recommend the OMO range of hand washing powders because they are gentle enough for delicate fabrics but tough enough to get rid of stains. When hand washing delicate fabrics, it is advisable to wash in cold water. If the water is too hot, it can lead to colour bleeding on the same fabrics and to fabrics shrinking too. It’s best to always use cold or lukewarm water when hand washing.
Look at the OMO Hand Washing Powder range, to see which product you might like:
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Experience the unbeatable stain removal power of OMO multi-active washing powder. Specially crafted to provide Unbeatable Stain Removal*. This detergent is designed to dissolve quickly and deeply penetrate the fibres of your garments. By effortlessly reaching even the most stubborn stains, OMO multi-active washing powder ensures exceptional results with minimal effort. Say goodbye to the hassle of tackling tough stains and trust in the superior performance of OMO multi-active washing powder.
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#3 - Hang Them to Dry
Once you’ve rinsed your fabrics after washing them, you should never dry your delicate clothing in the tumble dryer. Once again, the heat of the tumble dryer could stretch, shrink, and ruin your delicate fabrics. It’s always best to hang them outside to dry in direct, warm sunlight.
#4 - Store Them Properly
Once you’ve done all the hard work of gently hand washing your garments, the care process doesn’t stop there. Many delicate fabrics can be ruined if not stored correctly too. We love garment bags and acid-free tissue paper as tools to store your silks, satins, laces, and woollen items. If you’re folding your items, use acid-free tissue paper in between the folds of the fabric and in between different items too. If you’re hanging your items, use a good quality garment bag that allows airflow into the fabric to prevent mould or mildew setting in.
#5 - Take Care When Wearing and Removing Delicate Clothing
Take care when wearing and taking your delicate items off, as they are more prone to tearing or snagging. Your favourite rings and earrings can become weapons against delicate fabrics if you’re too rough with them. Always remove your jewellery first before taking off your delicate at the end of the day, to avoid those nasty snags and tears from happening.
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