How to clean a cashmere coat at home?

The cashmere coat at all times was considered a luxury and style. Indeed, cashmere is a relatively expensive wool fabric that gives things a sophisticated and elegant look. Over time, any thing that gets polluted is not an exception and a cashmere coat. In order to clean it, you should know the characteristics of the fabric and the process of purification.

Cashmere is a warm material, albeit thin. It warms well in the cold season and windy weather. With all this cashmere is a delicate and sensitive fabric that does not tolerate washing. Even if the manufacturer claims on the label the possibility of machine wash, there is a risk that the coat will lose its shape and attractive appearance.

If for some reason it is not possible to clean the coat of dirt, stains and dust using a professional method, then you can do it at home, for this you need to know the features of this cleaning:

• First of all, you should carefully inspect the product tag, familiarize yourself with the permitted types of cleaning, drying and ironing;
• You must carefully inspect the thing for the presence of stains, small dirt. To do this, coat should be hung on a hanger or back of a chair. The main thing is that it was upright. Carefully examine the "problem areas" - pad, collar, cuffs, armpits;
• Use a cleaning brush designed for this type of fabric. As a rule, it has soft bristles. You can replace it with a foam roller or a rag made of soft fabric. Even using delicate cleaning agents, you should not rub the coat very hard or brush the dust with sharp movements. All this can lead to tissue deformation;

• After dry cleaning, use only vertical drying, and when wet washing - horizontal drying. Such methods will help preserve the shape and attractiveness of the product;
• After dry cleaning, you can leave a coat over a basin of hot water. Steam from the water will smooth out all the folds and refresh the color.

Cleaning a cashmere coat at home can be done competently and effectively. For this you need to know the features and types of cleaning. In order to rid the coat of stains and dirt, as well as an unpleasant smell, You can use the following methods:

• Dry (dry cleaning);
• Wet (machine).

The first option involves the purification of the product without the use of water or use it in small quantities. Another method is suitable for everyday cleansing and giving a stately appearance. Removal of contamination is carried out using dry substances, and it can be both professional and the ingredients that are at hand (bread crumbs, semolina, talc).

This procedure is as follows:

• Hang the product in a vertical position (most conveniently it will be done on hangers for clothes). Button zipper and all buttons.
• Carefully inspect the thing for the presence of small debris, threads and hairs. You can remove them using a roller for clothing.If it is not at hand, you can use wet rubber gloves or a soft sponge.
• Run over the entire surface with a special cashmere brush. You can gently shake it several times. Such manipulations will remove surface debris and dust.
• For deep cleaning, you should sprinkle the coat with powder, talcum powder or a special laundry detergent. Then gently brush away the cleaning products with a slightly wet brush.

This cleaning is used in case of severe pollution, loss of a presentable appearance and the presence of an unpleasant smell. Another wash is used before putting off clothes for long storage.

The main method of wet stain removal is washing by hand or in the car. If the label on the coat provides this kind of washing, you can clean it in this way at home. Before machine washing it is necessary to unhook the fur, if any, and fasten buttons or zipper. It is necessary to install only the delicate mode, set the temperature to no more than 40 degrees. Spin mode should also be disabled.

You can remove the dirt and manually. You will need a basin of cold water (not higher than 25 degrees) and a washing gel. Particular attention should be paid to rinsing. Such a process should be carried out until all the cleaning agents are released, otherwise there may be stains on the clothes. Squeeze it also should not. The best option would be to wrap the coat in a large towel so that it absorbs all the moisture. After that, dry the coat should be in a horizontal position in a ventilated room.

The result of purification depends largely on the type of stains with which it was necessary to fight. More dirt and stains from outerwear can be removed in such ways:

• Minor dirt, especially on a light coat, is well rubbed off with soapy water. To do this, the soap is dissolved in 1 liter of warm water, and it is wetted with a cotton pad. Then the dirty area is wiped several times with a clean wet disc or sponge;
• Talc may be used to remove oily stains and give a white coat a freshness. It will be necessary to apply the substance in several layers on the stain and leave it for several hours. The more time passes, the more effective the cleaning will be. Then you should remove talc from the clothes with a brush;
• Dirt, coffee and tea will help remove ammonia from the surface. It takes 0.5 tsp of alcohol and 1 tsp of glycine. Cotton wool or a sponge dipped in this solution wipes the stain until it disappears completely. You can still alternate between alcohol and soap solution. Only after these procedures should thoroughly rinse the area with clean water so that there are no stains;

• Contamination from food will help remove vinegar with alcohol. Mix the ingredients in a 1: 1 ratio and moisten a rag or cotton pad. Then remove the stain, just do not do it with sharp and rough movements;
• Traces of fat or wine will help remove salt. It is necessary to apply salt to this area and wait 2 to 4 hours or more. After you need to salt off the brush and gently wipe the stain from the stain with soap and water;
• To remove dirt from the black coat, you can use black tea brewing. You will need a cotton wool or sponge dipped in such a brew. She wipes her dirty footprint several times; if necessary, repeat the procedure.

Competent care for a cashmere thing will increase the service life and keep the color fresh. Therefore it is necessary to carry out the following procedures:

• 2-3 times a week to clean the surface of the product from small debris using a sticky roller. This is necessary for everyday wear. It is also important to dust the coat at the end of the day with a special brush;
• After washing, it is strictly forbidden to dry the coat with the help of heating devices (iron, heater). For cashmere, only natural drying is allowed;

• After washing it is also forbidden to squeeze the product in the car or by twisting. It is better to gently squeeze the water with your hands;
• Ironing the product is not recommended, it is better to steam. If it is not possible to iron with the help of steam, then ironing should be carefully and carefully. To do this, you must install a delicate mode on the iron. To iron only from the seamy side or with the help of a piece of gauze;
• For wet cleaning, preference is given to delicate cleaning agents intended for cashmere. And when choosing a stain remover preference to give a substance without chlorine and with high oxygen content. This allows you to gently and effectively remove dirt and not damage the surface.

How to clean a cashmere coat at home, see the following video.