The durability and versatility of cotton make it a prime choice for many garments as well as other fabric items found in the house. It’s also very easy to care for.
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Caring for Cotton Items:
- Cotton is a durable fabric that can generally be machine washed and dried with no ill effects.
- For best results, machine wash cotton items in warm water, normal wash cycle, regular detergent (with color safe bleach if desired) and tumble dry on low setting.
- It may be safe to wash cotton whites with bleach on a hot water setting. Check the label for recommendations.
- When washing cotton towels, to help keep them soft and fluffy, use half the amount of recommended detergent and run them through an extra rinse cycle (detergent residue can diminish softness).
- When washing and drying cotton towels, never use a silicone based fabric softener (either liquid or sheet); they act as a water repellants and will diminish the absorbency of the towels.
- Use a hot iron to remove wrinkles. Adding a spray starch will revive the crispness of cotton fabrics.
Additional Tips and Advice
- Avoid using bleach if a finish has been applied to the garment. Also avoid using more than the recommended amount of bleach because it can damage the fibers.
- Cotton items can shrink and wrinkle easily so they are often combined with other fibers. Check the care instructions on the inside tag for any special exceptions.
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WE have a three cushioned sofa covered in a THIN cotton mux material. One of our “aquaintances” from work sometimes stops by and leaves a rather disgusting oder on our sofa. How can we rid the oder AND actually clean it?
We are trying to find the right time to tell him we are busy to avoid futher episodes of this…..