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  2. How to properly clean every type of clothing - AOL

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    How to clean different types of clothing and bedding T-shirts, dress shirts, tank tops, bedding, cotton-based pants. Water temperature: Cold to warm (30-40°C or 86-104°F) Wash cycle: Normal to ...

  3. The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide To Hand-Wash Clothes in ... - AOL

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    Follow this expert guide on how to hand wash clothes effectively in the sink or tub at home. Get tips for delicates like bras, wool sweaters, silk and more.

  4. How to Hand-Wash Clothes in 5 Easy Steps - AOL

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    This simple, step-by-step process takes less time and effort than you might imagine and will keep even delicate items looking like new. The post How to Hand-Wash Clothes in 5 Easy Steps appeared ...

  5. Wet cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Wet cleaning machines have controls that allow them to safely and efficiently clean a wide variety of garments in water. Detergents and spot removers are made of ingredients that are safer for workers and the environment, yet are as safe and effective at removing soils, stains and odors as dry cleaning solvents.

  6. Stain removal - Wikipedia

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    This is the most common way of treating non-washable fabrics. The front of the fabric is sponged with a sponge that is soaked in the solvent being used. The rear of the fabric should be backed up with a clean, absorbent, material. The stain is rubbed with the sponge radially, from the centre of the stain towards its edge.

  7. Mangle (machine) - Wikipedia

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    Gradually, the electric washing machine's spin cycle rendered this use of a mangle obsolete, and with it the need to wring out water from clothes mechanically. Box mangles were large and primarily intended for pressing laundry smooth; they were used by wealthy households, large commercial laundries, and self-employed "mangle women". Middle ...

  8. How to Hand-Wash Clothes, from Bras to Cashmere ... - AOL

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    4. How to Hand-Wash Athletic Apparel. This can feel like a daunting task if you sweat a lot like I do (like, a lot a lot). But it’s not actually so different from washing any other clothing.

  9. Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods - Wikipedia

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    Washing the wool at this stage can be a tedious process. Some people wash it a small handful at a time very carefully, and then set it out to dry on a table in the sun. Others will wash the whole fleece. Lanolin is removed by soaking the fleece in very hot water. If the fleece gets agitated, it will become felt, and then spinning is impossible.