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How to Home Dry Clean Your Clothing In Your Own Dryer
Wouldn't it be nice to have all your laundry picked up once a
week, cleaned and returned to your closet and dresser drawers?
But most of us wash our own clothes, and sometimes we don't
read the labels and spoil our favorite outfits by the way we
launder them.
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The problem with doing laundry is that invariably something
you've bought requires dry cleaning. If you work in a
professional office and wear career type clothing, dry cleaning
can take up a large part of your week and your paycheck. You're
always either taking things to the cleaners, bringing them home
from the cleaners, or wishing that you could wear something
that's still at the cleaners. And when you do get your clothes
home, you may still not be happy with the effects of
dry-cleaning. The chemical solvent perchlorethylene leaves a
smell behind, and people with allergies, asthma or other
sensitivities may become ill from dry cleaned clothing. |
But some clothes must be dry cleaned: washing them with water
will ruin them. Some fabrics have to be professionally dry
cleaned—suede, fur, velvet and leather can't be cleaned any
other way. But most fabrics can be cleaned with the home
alternative to dry cleaning: called home dry cleaning, the
process mimics the procedures used by the pros, only without the
harsh chemical solvent.
Home dry cleaning is a two step process: first, you spot clean;
next, you freshen and perfume the clothing in your dryer. Home
dry cleaning kits like Dryel consist of a spot cleaning solution
either with or without a pad for blotting it up. If no blotting
pad is included, the directions will say to use a paper towel.
Start by spot cleaning the item by gently rubbing it with a
stain remover provided in the dry cleaning kit. The stain
remover is usually made of a detergent mixed with water. The
detergent dissolves the stain, which is pressed through the
garment and ends up on the blotter, which also absorbs most of
the water. After spot cleaning, you place one or more items to
be cleaned in the specially provided plastic bag, and add the
dry cleaning sheet. The dry cleaning sheet is essentially a
piece of paper treated with a little water and some perfume.
(This is not an option for people with chemical sensitivities,
since the perfume can cause irritation. ) As the bag tumbles in
the dryer, the clothes are steamed and fragranced. Remove them
while they are still warm to hang them so the wrinkles can fall
out.
If you can't buy a kit because of allergies, you can do your own
home dry cleaning with a home made kit. Add a little unscented
detergent to a lot more water—say a 1:20 solution. Place in a
spray bottle and lightly spray spots, dabbing at them with a
paper towel or clean cloth to break up and remove stains. Next,
place your clothes in a barely damp pillow case, and if you
like, add a few drops of an essential oil for perfume. Tumble in
a low dryer for 20 minutes to freshen, then hang up. Finally, do
what the pros do: inspect the garment for tears or lost or loose
buttons and make repairs.
The idea behind dry cleaning is that you keep the clothes much
dryer; immersion water can damage the fabrics and ruin dry-clean
only clothing. Spot cleaning removes the actual dirt, and the
clothes are lightly steamed and perfumed to remove wrinkles and
give the illusion of cleanliness. You can do the same thing at
home, for less money, fewer chemicals and less overall hassle.
Continue learning about clothing care and
how to hand wash your delicates. |
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