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Category: Fabric Guide

Polyester

Polyester


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in warm water on a regular cycle. Dry on low heat.


Special Care:

Use a gentle cycle to help reduce wrinkles on this synthetic fabric.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Wrinkles, Synthetic, Perm Press, Polyester

Leather/Suede

Leather/Suede


Fabric Guideline:

These materials are dry clean only.


Special Care:

Leather can be wiped with a slightly damp rag to extend time between the need for dry cleaning.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Dry Clean, Leather, Suede, Dry Clean Only

Cotton

Cotton


Fabric Guideline:

Use hot water for whites & cold or warm for colors. Wash on a regular cycle. Dry on medium-low heat.


Special Care:

Cotton can be prone to shrinking, so be careful not to over-dry.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Colors, Cotton, Whites, T-shirt, Shrink

Denim

Denim


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in cold water unless heavily soiled, else warm water should be used. Denim can be dried on a delicate cycle.


Special Care:

Denim fares better when being hung to dry, just be sure to turn the item inside out to prevent fading.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Uncategorized, Fabric GuideTags Denim, Pants, Jeans

Cashmere

Cashmere


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in cold water on a delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry to help maintain garment’s shape


Special Care:

For extra delicate garments, hand wash in cold water with mild detergent like Woolite.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Cashmere

Linen

Linen


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in a small load of cold water set to the delicate cycle. Dry on low heat.


Special Care:

Use a steam iron to restore linen to its pristine looking state after drying.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Delicate, Linen, Steam, Iron

Nylon

Nylon


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in warm or cold water on a regular cycle. Machine dry on low.


Special Care:

Use a gentle cycle to combat wrinkling.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Nylon, Wrinkles, Synthetic, Perm Press

Rayon

Rayon


Fabric Guideline:

Rayon is best dry cleaned. Washing rayon can cause excessive shrinking as well as dye loss.


Special Care:

If you must wash rayon, hand wash in cold water and dry flat.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Dry Clean, Rayon, Cold, Dry Flat

Silk

Silk

Fabric Guideline:

Silks should be dry cleaned.


Special Care:

Tutorials for hand washing silks can be found online, but only use these as a last

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Dry Clean, Silk

Spandex

Spandex

Fabric Guideline:

Wash spandex in warm water on a gentle cycle. Hang spandex to dry to avoid damaging its elastic properties.


Special Care:

Use a mesh bag to help ensure your spandex does not lose its elasticity in the wash.

Author gmartinez_masteradminPosted on July 18, 2020Categories Fabric GuideTags Synthetic, Gentle, Spandex, Mesh Bag, Warm

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