Comments on: How to Clean Polyester

By: kelsey

kelsey — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:41:06 +0000

I am doing a project and I was wondering if it is easy to clean? Light weight? Strong? Reuseable? Water proof? Biodegradeable? Sustainability? If you could help me please comment under.

By: Gabi

Gabi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:03:54 +0000

I have an expensive $600 Polyester pencil case (it was designer brand), and I have paint stains all through it from an art lesson. I was too lazy to fix it at first, but I just tried putting it in warm, soapy water and scrubbing it with a bar of soap, but it didn’t help. Could someone please tell me how to fix this? Thanks.

By: john

john — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:52:30 +0000

To keep white polyester from yellowing, try the following steps:
1. Combine 1/2 cup automatic dish washing detergent and 1 gallon of water (warm works best) in a bucket.
2. Soak white items in the solution overnight.
3. Wash as usual.
4. Add 1/2 cup vinegar to rinse water.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:41:28 +0000

I have this black, 100% polyester sweater, and no matter how many times I wash it, I can’t seem to get the little things that stick to it (hair and other particles) to come off. I’ve used sticky lint roller sheets, and those special fabric cleaning tools, but none of them seem to do any good. How can I get my polyester sweater free of hair and other little particles?

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:16:02 +0000

I have a white 100% polyester jacket that is brand new and has a yellowish stain on that back. Does anyone know how I can get it out???

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:31:25 +0000

I brought my polyester jacket to the dry cleaner because the care label said “professional dry clean only.” Now the jacket is wrinkled and stiff. What went wrong?

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:14:09 +0000

I got a dress (100% polyester) at Ann Taylor. Only wore once, then hand washed, it was shrank and zipper did not work. I was wondering if the material is not real, not 100% polyester because polyester should be easy to care. Tried to get refund from Ann Taylor, but they told me that I shouldn’t hand washed, should dry clean. Anyone can explain to me why the dress shrank?

By: Brianna

Brianna — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:42:21 +0000

Well, I just got a dress for a school dance and I sat in syrup. How do I get the stains out of it?

By: K Brainerd

K Brainerd — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:16:59 +0000

Odors in Polyester clothing:

Often polyester clothing will retain the odors of perspiration, in spite of regular laundering or dry cleaning. If you can wash the garment, try using a pet enzyme cleaner for upholstery or carpets. Try a diluted wash first, and air dry the garment. If the smell still persists, try again full-strength, then rinse and air-dry. I tried this on vintage 1970s Qiana shirts and dresses, and it worked great!