How to Properly Wash Linen Clothes

Comfortable, cool, and breathable linen clothes are very popular in damp and hot seasons. However, the color fastness of linen clothes is relatively poor. If not washed properly, they are prone to whitening, fading, and staining. Then, how to wash them correctly?

Some laundry shops may use manual washing for cleaning to avoid unnecessary washing accidents during machine washing. Though this operation decreases the risk of laundry accidents, it has low efficiency and high labor intensity. If there is a large number of such clothes, it will greatly affect work efficiency and even make it difficult to deliver them on time. Also, sometimes the manual washing results are not good because of inaccurate control of temperature and mechanical forces. In addition to manual fine washing, people can also use the Kingstar wet cleaning machine. This washing method is not only safe but also efficient, and the washing effect is very satisfactory.

Characteristics of the fabrics

To wash clothes well, one should first understand the characteristics of the fabric.

Flax fiber is a natural plant fiber with the characteristics of being cool and comfortable. Meanwhile, it has good strength and excellent wear resistance. However, its color fastness is low, and it is prone to color fading during washing. Additionally, flax fiber is not resistant to high temperatures.

Process for washing linen clothes

So when it comes to the washing of such clothes, let’s take a look together at how Kingstar sets up the washing program to achieve the effect of safety, efficiency, and truly looking as good as new after constant washing.

• The spin speed is 35 rpm, and the spin-stop ratio is 5s/5s (spin for 5 seconds, stop for 5 seconds)

This gentle mechanical force not only effectively promotes the penetration of the washing solution into the fibers and removes dirt, but also effectively avoids intense friction and pulling. It fundamentally protects the fragile color molecules of the linen fibers and significantly reduces the risk of fading and whitening.

• Main wash

Temperature: 30℃. Duration: 10 minutes. Water level: Low

• Rinse

Rinse twice to thoroughly remove impurities and prevent residue from causing hardening or yellowing

• Dehydration

800rpm

• Drying

45℃

• Drying duration

8 minutes

Low-temperature short-time drying can quickly remove most of the moisture, reduce the natural sun-drying time and the risk of wrinkling, and avoid damage from high-temperature baking. (Some fine linen garments may be more suitable for laying flat to dry.)

Tips

• For dark-colored, bright-colored, or linen clothes with surface decorations, it is recommended to turn the clothes inside out and wash them with the inner lining facing outward.
• If there are heavy stains or stains of special properties, the corresponding stain remover should be selected in advance for stain pretreatment.
• Washing is not a panacea. For possible unsatisfactory washing results, accurate predictions should be made and communication with customers should be conducted in advance. It is suggested to do safe and scientific washing only when the customer is informed to avoid disputes after washing.