As the winter season is here, it is hard to handle clothes in the horrific cold season and it may last a couple of months as well. Although your dry cleaner, O’Day Cleaning, is always here to help you with your laundry, we have also gathered some tips on how to dry clean your winter clothes.
These tips will help you to keep your clothes in perfect condition.
How to Dry Clean Cashmere and Wool Sweaters?
For the best result, wash by hand in warm water, and pre-treat any stains by working a little detergent into the stain with your fingers before washing.
If the care label says your sweater can be machine-washed, follow the instructions to the letter and use the delicates/wool/cold water cycle, a gentle, and short spin cycle. Dry cleaning services always warn us to avoid washing cashmere and wool with other items that are likely to snag the fabric. This is the best piece of advice! Remember it. Finally, washing delicate items in a laundry bag is always a good option.
Denim jeans
Denim is thicker than other materials and doesn’t need washing after every use — but how often should you wash it? Expert opinions range between every three and 10 wears, but at the end of the day, it’s up to you and how you like your jeans to fit and feel.
In the case of machine washing, use a cool wash with laundry detergent that is specifically designed to be used on colored garments.
Pre-treat any stains and leave for an hour before washing. Before you put your jeans in the machine, turn them inside out to prevent fading and zip them up. It’s fine to wash them with other dark-colored items, preferably all turned inside out and on a gentle, cold wash.
Faux-fur coats
Before looking for “dry cleaners near me” read this part carefully and we are sure you can handle this!
First of all check the care label for exact instructions on how to keep faux fur clean – some items are intended for dry cleaning only, but others can be washed at home.
For spot cleaning of dirt and spills, use a spray bottle with just water in to coat the area with a light spritz of water, then gently comb the area with a soft, natural bristle brush to gently detangle any matted fur.
If the item is small and you are able to machine wash it. First, turn it inside out (or wash it in a laundry bag), and use a gentle, cold-water cycle with a short low rev spin and a delicate detergent. When the cycle has finished, fluff the item up, reshape it if needed, and hang it up on a sturdy padded hanger to air dry.
Leather boots
You don’t want to use anything too harsh on the leather. First of all, wipe off loose dirt and debris from the boot or shoe, and remove any shoe laces. Don’t overwet the leather, otherwise, when it dries out it’s more likely to crack. Once wiped over, allow the boots to dry thoroughly before applying shoe polish. After having gently rubbed the shoe polish in with a soft bristle shoe brush, let this dry off for a few minutes. Then buff the leather to a shine with a stiff shoe brush and polish it with a soft cloth.
Remember to spray your boots with a shoe protector after cleaning.
Suede boots
You can ask any dry cleaning service, protector spray is the best friend of suede. Spray lightly and evenly. If your suede is particularly pale in color or delicate, it’s probably worth doing a small test patch on an inconspicuous area first.
Anyone who owns suede footwear should also buy a suede brush – this is essential for gently erasing marks and stains, or just sprucing up slightly grubby footwear by raising the nap of the suede. Brush with the natural grain to keep its smooth appearance.
Respray with a protector as required or at least every six months.
It is essential to remember these 5 tips if you are about to do dry cleaning of your clothes in the winter season.