Washing baby overalls in the washing machine

Overalls are rightfully considered the most comfortable and practical outerwear for children. It provides freedom of action for the child, perfectly protects from wind and moisture, is easy to put on, and, most importantly, is suitable for any age. But, like other children's outdoor clothes, the overalls get dirty and need to be washed periodically.

Cleaning outerwear is not easy: washing children's overalls in the washing machine is scary, but washing them by hand is too troublesome. We want to argue with the first one by telling you everything about safe machine washing of overalls.

Is it safe to use the machine?

It is not difficult to understand whether the overalls can be washed in the washing machine - just look at the label sewn to the back. It provides all the necessary information from the manufacturer: composition and optimal cleaning conditions. As a rule, there are no restrictions on machine washing of children's outerwear. This will be indicated by the corresponding icon - an image of a basin with water and degrees.

Before cleaning the children's overalls, carefully study the manufacturer's label - it should indicate permission for machine or hand washing.

If the basin is crossed out, then machine washing is prohibited - the product must be cleaned dry only. In this case, it is better not to risk it and immediately take the item to the dry cleaner. Sometimes on the label of the overalls there is a hand-cleaning icon, a hand dipped into the water. But there is no categoricalness here: loading an automatic washing machine into the drum is allowed, however, with the choice of a program for delicate fabrics, silk, wool or down.

Prepare the item

Once you are sure that the overalls will survive machine washing, you can begin the procedure.But you can’t immediately load the item into the drum: first you need to prepare it for the upcoming cleaning. We are talking about the following manipulations:

• check your pockets, take out everything unnecessary;
• fasten all zippers, snaps, buttons and Velcro;
• remove removable decorative elements, edges, laces, key rings;
• unfasten the lining (it is washed separately);
• shake off the dust;
• turn inside out.

Before washing, we always check the pockets of the down jacket - forgotten items can clog the machine and even cause the equipment to break down.

If there are stains on the winter overalls, they must be cleaned with laundry soap or stain remover before washing. Next, we place the item in a special protective bag and load it into the washing drum.

We use technology

In order for cleaning in the automatic washing machine to take place without unpleasant surprises, you need to set the cycle correctly. First of all, we choose a suitable program, which should be as gentle as possible. Thus, the “Hand Wash”, “Delicate Wash”, “Wool” and “Silk” modes are perfect.

The second step is to check the set parameters. Children's overalls are washed when:

• temperature 30-36 degrees;
• minimum or disabled spin;
• abundant rinsing;
• adding a delicate liquid detergent (without bleaching or aggressive ingredients).

Children's overalls can be washed on a delicate cycle with water heated to 36 degrees.

After the end of the program, the item is removed from the drum and sent to dry. The suit is dried naturally in a horizontal position in a ventilated area away from heating devices and the sun. A special impregnation must be applied to a dry product, which will prevent re-contamination of the fabric.

We take into account the material of manufacture

The nuances of washing children's winter overalls depend on its composition. If down is used as insulation, the product is washed in the same mode. It is also important to place two tennis balls in the drum to prevent the filling from becoming deformed. Spinning down jackets is not recommended; it is better to do it with a gentle manual push-up.

If the lining of the overalls is made of sheepskin, then it is better to refuse machine washing and give preference to dry cleaning. Wool is a very capricious material, and if not cared for properly, it shrinks and crumples irrevocably. In rare cases, woolen items can be washed in a machine, but with basic precautions: minimum spin, cold water and manual program.

To wash overalls made from membrane fabric, you need special detergents without chlorine or bleaches.

When washing a suit made from membrane fabrics, it is important to choose a suitable detergent. We need special gels that can preserve and improve the properties of breathable fabric without clogging the pores and layers. Regular laundry soap will also work. The main thing is not to use compositions based on chlorine and other bleaches, as aggressive components destroy the structure of the material. The rest of the cycle parameters are the same: delicate mode, prohibited soaking and disabled spin.

The easiest way to wash overalls is with synthetic padding polyester and holofiber - these fillers withstand rotation in the drum very well. But it is better not to heat the water above 40 degrees and refuse automatic spinning.

Removing moisture from the item

The washed overalls must be dried properly. First of all, the item is removed from the drum, shaken and straightened.Then the filler will take its original shape and will not crumple or fall off.

Afterwards we choose a place for drying. This should be a flat horizontal surface in a ventilated and shaded room, for example, a floor dryer on a balcony. First, a dry terry towel or sheet is laid down, and a suit is placed on top. As the litter gets wet, it is replaced, which speeds up the drying process.

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