5 classic materials - and how to treat them.

In order to ensure the longest lifespan of your clothes, it is important that you pay attention to the classic materials, which may have specific needs. If you have clothes made of natural materials, such as silk and wool, it is recommended to use detergents intended for these types of materials.

ATTENTION! With natural materials, coloring cannot take place in the same way - and be as effective - as artificial materials. There may be a natural fading of the intensity of the colors after you have used it and after washing. This means that you can extend the lifespan significantly by using gentle detergents and low temperatures. Remember that viscose must be treated as a natural material.

In connection with washing, cotton generally tolerates high temperatures, but this only applies if the clothes are white. If a cotton material is dyed, the ideal temperature for washing does not depend on the cotton fibers, but on the color. Also, always wash with similar colors as cotton tends to absorb color more than other qualities. In addition, cotton can shrink when washed at too high a temperature or tumble-dried, so pay attention to the washing instructions in your clothes.

Wool is very good at insulating because it creates a barrier between heat and cold. In addition to wool being very breathable, wool is also water-repellent to a certain extent. Coats and other outerwear made of wool, you can actually shake off most of the water after a walk in the rain, if the water has not been allowed to sit for too long.

Bonus info: Clothes made of wool that do not sit directly on the body should not be washed, but aired - unless you have spilled on them. Your knitted sweater must be aired for at least as long as you have been wearing it to get properly clean.

A big advantage of the viscose is that you can breathe in the material, because it absorbs water and steam really well - and then it dries quickly.
Viscose loses 50% of its strength when wet, so it must not be soaked. You also have to be extra careful when pulling and twisting it. In addition, viscose does not benefit from being washed at too high temperatures. Therefore, always follow the washing instructions on the garment.

Viscose can shrink a few centimeters when washed, so you may want to buy a size with plenty of room. However, most centimeters come back when you iron the viscose style or use it. The heat from the iron and the body causes the viscose to give way.

Remember that it is always a good idea to wash and iron your clothes inside out, so that you preserve the beautiful surfaces.

Don't hesitate to buy the beautiful viscose style you want. Just follow the washing instructions and take good care of the style, and you'll have it in your wardrobe for a long time.

The advantages of polyester are that it is durable and really easy to deal with in connection with washing; it dries quickly and usually does not need to be ironed. Polyester is therefore ideal to have in your suitcase, as it does not crease in the same way as other materials.
Polyester is not a natural material. This can make it electrical, so we recommend washing polyester with fabric softener to prevent this from breathing.
Although polyester is durable, you still have to be careful with thin constructions, such as silk imitations. They must still be washed carefully to prevent the seams from slipping.

Always follow the washing instructions on your clothes.

Silk is a very fine material, so when it needs to be washed in a machine, we recommend that you use silk programs and adapted centrifugation. In addition, it is recommended to use detergent for silk/wool. To take extra good care of the fine material, you can instead steam it so that it straightens out and becomes fresh. You can either use a clothes steamer or a washing machine with built-in steam.

It is always a good idea to treat styles with zips, buttons, rivets or the like with care, and we therefore recommend that you always wash them inside out. In addition, it is also a good idea to make sure that the zippers in the clothes are zipped, so that you avoid damaging the clothes, the zipper itself or the washing machine.