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How to Care for Your Fabrics

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Let’s face it: the only cleaning rule most of us follow is “Mom knows best”.

But when you’re spending tons of money in buying each of your outfits, shouldn’t you know how to care for them yourself?

Our ultimate guide on how to care for your fabrics ensures you won’t have to spend a week in mourning because you ruined your favourite top while washing it!

Following a few simple fabric care steps will ensure that you preserve – and can wear – your go-to pieces for a long, long time

Cotton is the most commonly used fibre in clothing, so we bet you have plenty of it in your closet.

But beware! Cotton will shrink at high temperatures, so do not wash in hot water.

It holds up well in home laundering, though, and is pretty fuss-free that way.

Don’t leave your cotton clothes in the dryer for too to long, or they will wrinkle.

We would also advise against frequent tumble-drying because it weakens the fibre.

Cotton

More often than not, polyester clothing can be machine-washed (cool) and dried (low).

But always use a cool iron, making sure it is not scalding hot, since polyester burns very easily.

Polyester

Linen can be dry-cleaned or hand-washed. Any stains should be treated prior to washing. Don’t put them out in the sun or dry in a

tumble-dryer as it leads to shrinking. Use a steam iron for a crisp look.

Linen

You can machine-wash nylon garments in warm water.

Use a low-temperature setting and use a warm iron when necessary.

Nylon

Launder rayon in cool water using a mild detergent and choose a gentle machine cycle.

Remember to promptly remove rayon garments after washing.

Roll the garment in a towel to squeeze out excess water and then lay it out flat to dry.

Iron rayon garments inside out while still damp

Rayon

Silk is a delicate fabric and demands extra care for maintenance.

Dry-cleaning is highly recommended and promises the best results too, though some varieties of silk can be hand (always hand-wash silk in lukewarm soapy water, without pre-soaking it) or machine-washed.

Never dry it in a dryer!

Silk

Generally, woollens need to be dry-cleaned. If the label says it’s hand-washable, use cool water and a detergent and soak it for about 20 minutes.

Squeeze out excess water, then reshape and dry flat. Lined garments look best when professionally dry-cleaned once a season.

Do NOT wash your woollens in hot water unless you’re okay with them shrinking about 5 sizes at one go.

Wool

Cashmere is very delicate and the less it’s washed the longer it lasts. 

Use a mild detergent or shampoo when hand-washing it.

Gently squeeze the detergent water out, and then rinse it until the water runs clear.

Do not wring it as that will de-shape the garment beyond repair.

Lay it flat on a towel, away from sunlight or heat, when drying it.

Cashmere

Garment steamers are quite efficient at reducing wrinkles on clothing, and some people even opt to replace their irons and use steamers exclusively.

Clothes steamers have distinct advantages over the iron and other alternatives.

These devices are very efficient, reduce wear and tear on clothing, have the ability to restore some types of fabrics, and allow users to save money on professional services.

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Devoted to inspiring people to be their best version, Sheena Agarwaal founded Urbanista Image Consulting LLP in 2010.

Sheena attended Mayo College in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Christ College, Bangalore, where she graduated in Human Resource, She has done her Post Graduation from Mudra Institute of

Communications, Ahmedabad and specializes in Digital Media and Brand Management.

Trained by master trainers Carla Mathis, Christina Ong and Lynne Marks, along with the unparalleled background in the arena of Image Consultancy,

she is a Neuro Linguistic Practitioner and one of India’s first Reach Certified Personal Brand Strategist.

• Director Urbanista Image Consulting LLP, REACH Personal Brand Strategist

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• Finance Analyst with Goldman Sachs

• Worked with Big Cinemas, Apollo Munich Life Insurance, Shoppers Stop, IIT Chennai, TiE, Ranjan Narula Associates, Beetle, Bharti Foundation, Vodafone and GE.

About Sheena Agarwal

ABOUT URBANISTA IMAGE CONSUTLING

Established in the year 2010, Urbanista Image Consulting LLP is the renowned Image Consultancy firm based out of New Delhi, India and was founded by Sheena Agarwal one of India’s first certified Image Consultant and Reach Personal Brand Strategist.

With the vision to enable people to express their core competence and brand values effectively, Urbanista Image Consulting works on three broad aspects of Powerful Presence: Appearance, Behaviour and Communication.

We are committed to positively impacting lives, which in turn leads one to securing better opportunities and higher recognition and delivering noticeable results for clients - both at an Individual and Corporate level.

An innovator in Image Management, we conduct consultations and workshops for individuals or groups respectively, on matters related to Executive Presence, Communication Skills, Body Language, Business Protocol, International Etiquette, Storytelling and Personal Branding.

With a desire to bring internationally acclaimed Master Trainer from across domains to Indian Shores, in April 2014 we hosted Master Trainer Carla Mathis from United States of America in New Delhi, India to train aspiring Image Consultants and look forward to host many such trainers from across the spectrum in the near future.

We creatively use the theory of evolution on all our clients that involve not just superficial verbal consultation but a total involvement and a sensitive approach.

We encourage you to contact us and discuss how to enhance your personal and professional presence.

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