How to wash and care for viscose fabrics
Halfway between silk and cotton, the viscose is really comfortable to wear both summer and winter. This fabric is soft, shiny and aerial ! The only hitch is, that we do not always know how to take care of it. Here are some tips to help you.
Our Tips
Viscose is a delicate fabric which requires special care. To avoid risks of distortion, pilling, shrinkage, we recommand you a special treatment in washing, drying and ironing.
Hand Washing
Viscose is a highly absorbent fabric, relatively inelastic and therefore very delicate especially when wet. This is why we recommend you hand washing, with cold or lukewarm water (maximum 20° C) rather than machine washing. To remove stains on viscose, you can carefull rub the stained area with a mild detergent for a few minutes to not damage the material.
If you choose to use a washing machine instead of hand washing, select the delicate cycle or « Hand wash » program and put the clothes in a wash bag, to not damage the material especially by rubbing against the drum.
Last advice, wash your garment on the reverse side in order to preserve the colors and brightness !
Opt for natural Drying
When viscose is wet, it is more rigid and less soft. Once dry, it will recover its original shape. Do not put in the dryer, it is better to allow the viscose garment to air dry flat, on a hanger. Beforehand, you can wring it with a towel. And be careful, viscose can be damaged by excessive wringing and twisting.
Ironing
Last step : the ironing. It is only during this step that the viscose garment will recover its original size, shape and lightness.
Viscose should be ironed on the reverse side when it is still wet. We recommand you to select the program « Silk » or the iron at one dot (110°C). And for more precaution, you can use a damp cloth.
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