Washing organza in the washing machine

You should not experiment with thin and delicate materials. Lightweight fabrics with embroidery, sequins, printed patterns or photo printing may fade or permanently deteriorate due to high temperatures or the wrong powder. Therefore, before washing organza in a washing machine, you need to figure out how to do it correctly. There is only one instruction, and we will present it below.

Getting ready for the process

First of all, you need to prepare: choose a safe product and correctly load the curtain into the drum. First, we decide on the powder, immediately rejecting all universal options - you need to choose a soft composition with low foaming. Ideally, you should pay attention to liquid gels designed for delicate items without chemical bleaches, chlorine and conditioners. Otherwise, the light fabric will immediately turn yellow and lose its attractive appearance.

To wash organza, you need a delicate and gel-like detergent.

Next we turn to the curtains themselves. First, carefully remove the fabric from the curtain. Afterwards, shake it out on the street or balcony to remove all the dust accumulated on the material. There is no need to rush loading it into the machine - it is better to pre-soak the organza for 20-30 minutes in clean cold water, adding a small amount of powder to it.

Description of automatic washing

Do not forget that an automatic washing machine, if used incorrectly, can have an aggressive effect on the fabric. Especially if delicate fabrics such as organza are washed. To avoid trouble, you must adhere to a number of recommendations.

• Protect delicate material with a special laundry bag. You can buy it at hardware stores, make it yourself from a piece of gauze, or use an alternative in the form of a regular pillowcase.
• Strictly observe the dose of powder. You cannot pour more than normal, otherwise foaming will increase.
• Set the “Delicate” or “Hand Wash” mode. If the washing machine has similar programs, feel free to press the buttons - everything is already set by the system according to the type of fabric. If there are no special modes, you need to set the values ​​yourself: temperature up to 30 degrees and minimum spin.
• Turn on extra rinse. To avoid streaks and poor leaching of powder from the fabric structure.
• Remove the curtains carefully.
• Do not wring out by hand, but let the curtains drain. It should be hung wet on the crossbar in the bathroom or directly on the curtain rod.

If you follow the instructions, there will be no need for further ironing. The main thing is to ensure free flow of air in the room by opening a window to the street. Remember that tulle is thin and will dry in a matter of hours.

Traditional organza care

Despite its simplicity, washing in an automatic machine remains quite risky. It is much safer to use the traditional method and refresh the organza tulle by hand washing. But be prepared for the fact that to achieve an ideal result, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort. As a rule, organza is washed by hand in three conventional steps.

1. Soak. We have already mentioned it, since it doesn’t hurt to leave the tulle in water for a while before automatic washing. But the duration of the procedure and the nature of the prepared solution depend on the degree of contamination of the tissue. So, most often the standard “set” – salt and powder – is enough.We fill the bath with water at 30-35 degrees, pour in a few glasses of salt and a little delicate powder, and then leave it to “settle” for 3-4 hours. During this time, the salt particles will eliminate the yellowness of the material and give it shine and gloss. If you need to clean kitchen curtains that are saturated with grease, dirt and soot, you will have to strengthen the composition with dishwashing detergent or baking soda.
2. Wash. Organza curtains can be washed with minimal force. Moreover, it is enough to simply knead the product with your hands, ensuring free penetration of the cleaning powder into the fabric structure. There is no need to transfer the tulle to another water; you can only add vinegar to the solution to increase the shine of the material.
   

Twisting, rubbing and squeezing organza is strictly prohibited!

3. Rinsing. Rinsing also takes place in a gentle mode. It is enough to drain the old water, take a full bath of cold water and gently rinse the tulle, repeating these steps until the water is completely transparent. In the last “run” it is recommended to add a small amount of blue, which will help the fabric regain its original freshness.

It is allowed to refresh organza in an automatic machine, but hand washing is the best solution. By controlling the pressure and temperature of the water, you can protect the material as much as possible from destruction and damage, thanks to which the curtains will last much longer. But for the absence of risks you will have to pay with personal effort and time.

Tips for getting rid of stains

Due to the fact that light organza curtains are often hung in the kitchen, sometimes you have to deal with severe contamination. Stubborn stains from grease or soot cannot be removed with powder alone - high-quality bleaching is necessary.But using a standard stain remover is strictly prohibited, since the delicate structure of the fabric is easily damaged and destroyed.

However, this does not mean that the contaminated tulle will have to be thrown away. Experienced housewives have come up with special compositions for delicate fabrics from folk remedies that can carefully and effectively remove even old stains. It is enough to mix four tablespoons of acetic acid, a few drops of ammonia and a spoonful of salt.

Before soaking, apply the composition strictly to contaminated areas. The stains are moistened with a soap solution, treated with a “stain remover” and left for 5-7 minutes. The recommended time cannot be exceeded, as even a 10-minute delay can cause deformation of the tissue structure.

The nuances of whitening

If not just individual areas of the fabric have been damaged by dust and dirt, but the entire tulle has turned yellow or gray, bleaching is necessary. It is logical that, by analogy with stain remover, using universal bleach is too risky. It is better to turn to folk remedies again. Four “bleaches” are considered safe and effective in the fight against grayness and yellowness:

• salt;
• soda;
• peroxide;
• brilliant green

Some housewives recommend bleaching gray organza by soaking it in low-fat kefir or natural yogurt for 24 hours.

But to achieve an impeccable result, you must follow several rules. First, set the washing temperature to 30-40 degrees and gently rinse the tulle in soapy water. Secondly, in a separate container, dilute water with soda, salt, peroxide or 10-20 drops of brilliant green. Third, let the fabric soak thoroughly in the bleach, monitoring the soaking time for the effect it produces.Remember that if you overexpose the curtain, you can overdo it and ruin its appearance. Fourth, rinse the item thoroughly under running cool water.

You can wash organza either by hand or in a washing machine. The main thing is to follow the above rules and advice in any case.

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