How to Hand Wash Delicates

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Watch more Stains Laundry videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/306-How... • When it comes to fine knits or lacy, sheer, or shrinkable clothing, you have two choices: cough up the cash for the dry cleaner or take a few extra minutes to give your delicates the TLC they deserve. • Step 1: Check label • Check the proper care label of the garment for any specific instructions. • Tip • It's a good idea to hand-wash knit items that have buttons, sequins, beading or other adornments, as they can be easily damaged in a washing machine. • Step 2: Fill sink • Fill the sink or basin with cool water. • Step 3: Add just enough detergent. • Add just enough detergent to cover the surface of the water. • Step 4: Dissolve detergent • Swirl the water with your hand to make sure the detergent is fully dissolved. • Tip • To make sure that fine knits retain their shape, pay attention what the article looks like now, dry, so that once it's wet you'll be able to reshape it correctly. • Step 5: Immerse article • Immerse the article in the water. • Step 6: Work in the suds • Gently swirl and squeeze the clothing, working the suds through. Don't pull, stretch, or wring the fabric. • Step 7: Soak garment • Allow the garment to soak for 2 to 5 minutes. • Step 8: Squeeze water out • Gently squeeze the excess water out of the garment--but don't wring or twist it. Drain the sink or basin. • Step 9: Rinse item • Refill the sink or basin with fresh water, and swirl the item around to rinse. • Tip • When washing silk, add a quarter cup of white vinegar to the first rinse to help remove the soap residue. • Step 10: Keep rinsing • Continue draining the soapy water, refilling it with fresh water, and swirling the item until there are no more suds in the water. • Step 11: Transfer to towel • After your final rinse, lift the garment, gently squeeze out the excess water, and transfer it to a flat towel. • Step 12: Roll up towel • Roll the towel up with the article inside, pressing on it gently to soak up more water. • Tip • If the garment soaks through the towel quickly, repeat the process on a second dry towel. • Step 13: Hang or reshape • Hang up the item if it won't stretch, or, in the case of knits that need to be reshaped, place it on a dry towel and arrange it to its original shape. • Did You Know? • The Federal Trade Commission instituted the use of proper care tags on all U.S. clothing in 1972.

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