Care Instructions
Chiffon
A sheer, lightweight, drapable, woven fabric originally made of silk but usually made from man-made fibers today.
Cotton
Natural fiber cool, soft and comfortable. Cool, soft, comfortable, affordable and breathable. It is one of the basic types of material our clothes are made of, dyes easily, is stronger wet than dry, absorbs and releases perspiration quickly, and can withstand bleaching and boiling hot temperatures. Be careful though, it fades easily through many washes and crumples rather easily.
Care & Cleaning
Cotton can withstand very hot or very cold temperatures so you can wash it in the machine with your whites on hot or throw in in with your lights on warm or cold. It can also be dry-cleaned if you don't want to worry about a treasured piece of clothing losing its shape.
Cashmere
Got its name from the Kashmir goat. Cashmere is a super soft luxury fabric, sometimes can be mixed with wools or synthetics to keep lower the cost of the fabric. It has a soft, luxurious look and feel, a little bit of stretch and adapts to the surrounding temperature. However, cashmere is fragile, prone to snags, moth holes and pilling.
Care
It's usually best to dryclean your lovely cashmere items as little as possible. Keep a good sweater brush around to keep lint off. It's best to keep your cashmere folded and stored in a nice dry place.
Satin
A weave made from silk, nylon, polyester, or man-made fibers. A cloth that typically has a glossy surface and a dull back and often used in bridal gown design because of its exquisite drape. Satin can look expensive with its flattering fabric. Drapes well and be sure to look for satin in clothes that have nice tailored lines so it fits to your body well. Satin adds shimmer and luster to an outfit so think about it with your suits or slacks! However, satin wrinkles easily, not very breathable, and does not have a stretch to the fabric.
Care & Cleaning
Again, it's usually best to dryclean or handwash this fabric to keep its lustre and shimmer. If you don't want to iron satin, do not wring it after wash, but just smooth the fabric out nicely and hang it on a hanger to drip dry and voila! The effort is saved!
Silk
Silk is traditionally spun from silkworms and is one of the oldest textile fibers known to man. Silk clothings always look and feel expensive and can be worn for all seasons.
Care & Cleaning
The fabric can be weakened by sunlight and perspiration. May yellow and fade due to ironing or heat, so take great care of your silk garments. You can hand wash it in a basin of water with a mild detergent OR you can dryclean it. Be gentle though, it snags easily. It's probably best to keep your silks in a separate mesh bag.
Wool
Wool fiber comes from a variety of animal coats. Wool can be dirt-resistant, flame-resistant, and in some weaves, resist wear and tear. Keeps you really warm. Some wools are scratchy but not all.
Care & cleaning
Dry clean or hand wash your wools. Woll will shrink easily when not properly washed. They get all funky and deformed in the washing machine. It's worth it to just wash them at home and then lay them flat to dry. They keep their shape better and don't produce much furballs.
Lycra/spandex
Blended with other fibers to enhance stretch, and fit. This fabric is found mainly in swimwear, sports bras, workout clothes and any clingy clothes. Lycra/spandex maintains its shape, fit and is easy to move in. The greater the percentage of lycra or spandex in the garment, the tighter it will fit, clinging to areas you might not want to showcase.
Linen
Linen is probably the world's oldest natural fiber, and most people would agree linen predates dry cleaners. And linen launders beautifully.
Care & Cleaning
Most of our customers use and recommend washing rather than dry cleaning for linen garments, bed and table linens. Washing is recommended because the more linen is washed, the softer, more absorbent and more luminous it becomes. One can use either hand or machine washing, but observe the following points:
Be gentle when laundering linen: use a gentle wash cycle or handwash and use just a little gentle soap. Place delicate, embroidered or fringed linens in a lingerie bag before putting them into a washing machine. Use cool to warm, not hot, water. Wash colored linens in cool water. Soft water is important: Hard water forms a soap scum that make linen stiff and dull. Launder stains when fresh. If allowed to set, stains may be permanent. Use oxygen bleaches (hydrogen peroxide) for white linen. Experiment to see how much is needed. Chlorine bleaches can cause yellowing.
If hand washing, rinse very thoroughly. Removal of all soap will help prevent large brown spots on linen, which are caused by oxidation of cellulose by residual soap. Don't wring wet or damp linen before drying, it breaks the fibers.
(Taken from http://www.srfabrics.com/care/linen.htm)
General Guidelines for Stain Removal
1. Treat stains immediately.
2. If the stain is on a nonwashable fabric, take it to the dry cleaner as soon as possible.
3. Read and follow instructions given on a garment's care label.
4. Read and follow instruction labels on stain removal products.
5. Test stain removers on a hidden area of the garment.
6. Place stained area face down on a clean white towel. Apply stain remover to the backside of the stain. Don't rub. Blot, scrape or swipe the stain.
7. Rinse stain removers from garment and air dry before placing in the washer.
8. Wash entire garment after removing the stain.
9. Do not dry or iron the stained area until the stain is completely removed.
10. Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia.
11. Keep in mind, some stains cannot be removed.
Stain Removal Guide
1. Alcohol & Wine
Remove new stains by sponging several times with warm water. Launder with detergent in hottest water safe for the fabric. If there is any mark left, pour glycerin on the dampened stain, rub lightly and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse in warm water.
2. Blood
Rinse cold water through the stain. Sponge with cool salted water and rinse with clear water. If stain persists, soak for 15 minutes in lukewarm water, liquid hand dishwashing detergent and 1 tablespoon ammonia. If stain still persists, repeat and soak for several hours.
3. Candle Wax
Harden wax by rubbing with ice or placing in freezer. Remove surface wax by carefully scraping with the dull edge of a butter knife. Place the stain between two white blotting cloths and press with a warm iron, changing the blotting cloths as they become soiled. Then sponge with dry cleaning fluid or a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover).
4. Chewing Gum
Harden gum by rubbing with ice or placing in freezer. Remove surface wax by carefully scraping with the dull edge of a butter knife. If washable, soak in kerosene and wash in hot soapy water. If unwashable, use dry cleaning fluid on stain.
5. Coffee & Tea
Pre-treat stain with a stain remover and rinse in warm water. Rub the stain with a liquid detergent and launder in the hottest water safe for the fabric.
6. Deodorants & Antiperspirants
Sponge dry fabric stain thoroughly with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover) and warm water. Rinse.
7. Fruit Juices & Berries
Sponge with cool water or soak in cool water with bleach that is safe for the fabric. Rinse. Use hot water for cottons and linens.
8. Ink (Ballpoint Pen)
Sponge the area with alcohol. Place the stain face down on clean white paper towels. Apply alcohol to the back of the stain. Repeat until the stain is removed. Rinse thoroughly. Rub with liquid detergent and launder in the hottest water safe for the fabric.
9. Lipstick & Other Cosmetics
Pre-treat the dry fabric stain with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover). Dampen the stain with warm water and rub in the laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover) until stain is gone. Launder in hottest water safest for the fabric. On unwashable fabric, try dry cleaning fluid.
10. Nail Polish
Apply acetone or polish remover to the back of stain. Rinse. Launder as usual. Never use nail polish remover on synthetic materials like acetate, triacetate or modacrylic, they will dissolve. Take these fabrics to the dry cleaner.
11. Perspiration Stains
New perspiration stains may be removed by regular laundering. Heavy stains may be pre-treated with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover) for 10 minutes. Older perspiration stains may be removed by sponging with white vinegar and water.
12. Unknown
If a stain cannot be identified, treat with cool water, then sponge with liquid laundry detergent or laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover).
13. Water Spots
Hold the water spot above steam from a boiling kettle (far away enough that there is no moisture drops on the fabric). Allow the fabric to become damp, but not wet. Shake and press while still \ damp, rubbing, if possible, with a piece of the same or a similar material.
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