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Do you know the washing and maintenance knowledge of common fabrics?

2026-03-30

    In daily life, these three types of fabrics are basically indispensable: wool, cotton, and linen, which are the most common and widely used. Many times, people may not have a concept of these three things. Today, Chinese fabric manufacturers will talk about the washing and maintenance methods of these three fabrics.
    Woolen fabrics: Full wool fibers have characteristics such as plasticity, moisture absorption, felting, elasticity, and resilience. Therefore, it is more complicated during washing. Wool is a protein fiber with poor alkali resistance and low temperature resistance. Most whole wool clothes are suitable for dry cleaning. Generally, woolen fabrics can also be washed with water, but when washing, they should be soaked in warm water below 40 ℃. When storing whole wool clothing, it should be exposed to multiple sunshades and wait for the heat to dissipate before putting it away.

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    Cotton Fabrics: Mechanized fabrics are generally more resistant to alkali and high temperatures. So generally, cotton fabrics can be washed in alkaline solution and hot water. But when washing dark fabrics, the temperature should not be too high to avoid fading. Cotton fibers are prone to wrinkling during washing due to their high degree of shrinkage, and they are not acid resistant, making them prone to mold under humid conditions.
    Hemp fabric: The biggest characteristic of hemp is its high strength. Hemp fabric has the characteristics of friction resistance and tensile strength. Hemp fabrics have good alkali resistance and can be washed with various soaps and synthetic laundry detergents. Hemp fiber has poor elasticity and is the least elastic variety among natural fibers. After washing, it must be starchy and ironed to maintain its firmness.
    The above is the editor's summary of these three common methods for washing and maintaining fabrics. More high-quality fabrics can be found on the website of Chinese fabric factories.