Washing calico in a washing machine

Washing calico in a washing machine Bed linen made from calico is at the peak of popularity today. The high quality of the material, coupled with the best price, distinguishes it favorably among home textile products. That is why buyers invariably choose calico. After the purchase, the question of care naturally arises, and the main thing that interests the housewife is how to wash calico in a washing machine. We'll find out!

We buy it and put it straight into the machine

The purchased set of linen must be washed before use. The first wash serves several purposes simultaneously.

Softens the fabric. Calico, while it is new, is quite hard to the touch. After washing using even ordinary detergent, the material becomes more pleasant to the touch, and it is more pleasant to sleep on washed clothes.
Eliminates factory smell. New underwear has a specific aroma. You can’t call it harsh and unpleasant, but it is there. If you open the package and leave the laundry open, the smell will disappear on its own over time, but what's the point in waiting? You usually want to try something new right away.
Finally, it's simply hygienic. During the production process, dust and other small contaminants get onto the fabric. There is only one way out - just wash it.

After the first wash, calico fabric may shrink. There is no need to be afraid. The phenomenon is due to the structural characteristics of the material and is considered normal if, after washing and drying the laundry, the shrinkage is no more than 5%.

How to wash calico in a washing machine?

Manufacturers offer bedding made from calico in a wide variety of colors, to suit any, most daring taste.A correctly selected washing mode will allow the fabric to retain its original brightness and shape for a long time. Calico tolerates machine washing quite well. The material can be easily washed with regular laundry detergent or gel and responds well to the softening effects of fabric softeners.

The control program in the automatic washing machine provides a special mode for different categories of fabrics. The permissible water temperature for washing calico is 30-60°C. To prevent the fabric from shrinking, manufacturers recommend choosing a gentle temperature of up to 40°C. select the washing mode

Bedding made from calico should be washed separately from linen made from other fabrics. Before washing, additionally sort by color. Calico of different colors should not be laid together. The fabric may fade.

To preserve the brightness of the fabric longer, pillowcases and duvet covers should be turned inside out when washing.

You can choose a regular (for cotton) or delicate washing mode at 600-800 rpm. The same goes for spinning. The stronger the spin, the more difficult it will be to iron the laundry, plus, there is a possibility of damaging the fabric. Before hanging laundry to dry, shake it well. This manipulation will straighten the fabric a little, thereby making subsequent ironing easier.

The laundry should not be over-dried; it is better to remove it from the line slightly damp and iron as usual. Here, in fact, are all the rules of care. It’s not at all difficult to remember and follow them. You can safely purchase a set of calico bed linen and enjoy your favorite fabric.