We often get asked how to wash dry clean only clothes at home at Fridja headquarters, and so it’s really delightful when someone as brilliant as Telegraph Fashion explains it in a beautiful article! Yay! You can read their awesome article using this link – How To Wash Dry Clean Only Clothes At Home!
They highlight some great points. Check their article out, or just read out highlights!
Give it some airtime
When you’ve worn something to a bar or restaurant, it might hum a little, but fear not! Mother nature has a beautiful solution. Hang it up somewhere with fresh air! Give it 48 hours, then see if it still needs ‘cleaning’. Provided there’s no stain, any mild odours should disappear if you just give it some time. So in brief, hang it up and stick the kettle on.
Spot clean embellished items
Spot treating is ace for direct action on any marked garments (particularly make up marks). Take a damp cloth, apply warm water (and wring out) then dab, never rub. The stain should lift out. We also like doing this with our fabric brush (F-1000 and F-1400), complete with every Fridja steamer of course!
Don’t believe the label
Certain materials should never be washed at home. Silks, wools and taffeta are all a big no no. However some materials, however expensive the price tag was, are fine to wash at home. Cottons, polyester, nylon and acrylics are all perfect to wash at home.
Machine-washing cashmere
It’s bad practice to take expensive luxurious cashmere to the dry cleaners all the time as each trip will render them thinner and thinner. Unless stained, avoid the cost and the trip by tending to it at home. Always wash on cold and when drying never hang up as it might just end up stretching. If you’re worried about clothes moths, put your delicates in the freezer!
Check out our video on how to steam your favourite fluffy below!
Steam your silks
The Telegraph Fashion articles says:
“Steaming can remove mild dirt. It is particularly good for delicate fabrics that you would prefer not to wash in a machine, such as silk, but also works on cashmere and acrylic. It will loosen dirt, which can be removed using a clothes brush. I use a portable steamer by Fridja (£99.99).”
The Telegraph Fashion article was written by super awesome Francesca Salih, check out her site Wardrobe Mistress.
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