When we go to the mall to buy clothes, the shopping guide will tell us that skin-friendly daily necessities are made of pure cotton. Pure cotton clothes, towels, sheets, socks, etc. are products closely related to our lives. Is pure cotton really that good? Pure cotton sometimes drives us crazy, just like we often encounter the three major problems of pilling, shrinkage, and fading of pure cotton fabrics. Although this has a certain relationship with the material of the fabric, it has nothing to do with whether we clean it correctly. Isn’t it closely related? So remember, pure cotton is afraid of these things, so share them quickly.
Pure cotton is afraid of “long-term exposure to humid environment”
Have you ever noticed a problem? If you use a towel and leave it in the bathroom for a long time and the surface is always wet, the towel will It will easily break a big hole. When we were young, parents would tell us that towels are worn out after being used for a long time. This is actually caused by the towel being in a humid environment. Pure cotton is prone to acidic substances that corrode the fabric and cause damage, so it is really important to keep it dry.
Pure cotton is afraid of “detergent not diluted first”
In fact, under normal circumstances, pure cotton is alkali-resistant but not acid-resistant, but it does not mean that pure cotton is not afraid of alkali. If it remains for a long time, the fabric will become hard. At the same time, the fabric printing and dyeing color will also cause partial fading and yellowing of the fabric because the concentrated detergent has not been diluted in advance. That’s why, the towel is yellow and hard!
Pure cotton is afraid of “high-temperature washing, baking and exposure”
We all know that pure cotton will shrink, and the standard range of correct shrinkage is within 5%, which means that a 200-meter-wide quilt cover will shrink within 10cm All are in line with national standards. But if you use high temperature, exposure, baking, etc., the shrinkage rate will not be controlled.
Pure cotton is afraid of “short hair and beards grinding back and forth”
All pure cotton cannot withstand abrasion. Although the surface of pure cotton fabrics does not have pills, if you grind it hard, there will be some. , and easy to wear. For example, if a man’s hair is short and thick, and his beard is not shaved often, then what awaits you is pilling in that area, so you need to use a pillow towel!
Do you now know how to take care of pure cotton items? Don’t worry if you encounter this kind of clothing~
