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All schoolchildren's things get dirty very quickly. To keep them clean, find out how to wash your school backpack in the washing machine at home and do it the right way.
Before you wash your backpack at home, find out what kind of washing is acceptable. To do this, study the label and pay special attention to the recommendations regarding care.
If there is a note that machine wash is prohibited, then use a different cleaning method. If this option is acceptable, proceed with the procedure.
As a rule, all models that have a simple design and are made of dense and practical materials such as polyester, canvas, and cotton can be machine washed. These are Vance backpacks and others.
To wash a school backpack in a washing machine, you need to follow important rules and follow the instructions:
To wash your backpack correctly, follow the recommendations:
Not all backpacks can be washed in a washing machine. This washing method is not suitable in the following cases:
A backpack that is not machine washable can be washed more gently by hand. It is carried out like this:
Video: how to wash a school backpack?
The new school year has arrived. And all parents of schoolchildren age have a question: how to care for their students’ uniforms so that they last until the end of the year (if you’re lucky, even two years) and look decent.
School uniforms are classic business attire. Usually, for boys, a three-piece suit, changeable trousers and several shirts in calm tones (white, light blue, blue, light green) are purchased, depending on the color of the suit. For girls, the selection of things depends on the requirements of the school; it can be a sundress and jacket, a skirt and jacket, trousers, a uniform dress and a set of various blouses.
In any case, try not to limit yourself to one set of clothes.. Firstly, you will have the opportunity, if necessary, to calmly wash and dry one set of uniforms while your daughter or son wears another; secondly, the clothes will not wear out too quickly, fray and tear; thirdly, your child, especially It will be more pleasant for your daughter to diversify her clothes (within the limits permitted by the school).
The child should become your first assistant in maintaining your shape in good condition. It’s good if you managed to teach your child, from the first years of school, to take care of things and uniforms first and foremost. Arriving home, the child should take off his uniform and change into home clothes. Create all the conditions for this. Provide separate hangers for the uniform. One hanger is for trousers or skirts, and the other is for shirts and jackets. If the size of the apartment allows, you can purchase floor suit hangers. The shape on such a hanger will not wrinkle; you can always hang it up and take it off quickly, easily and conveniently. The size of the hanger should be selected according to the size of the jacket, so that a hanger that is too large does not spoil the shape of the hanger on the product and does not create bulging lanterns on the sleeves.
Typically, school uniform manufacturers use mixed fabrics for sewing. The most popular option is wool with polyacrylic. More expensive uniform options are made from natural fabrics such as wool, viscose, cotton, and linen.
Of course, ideally, school uniforms, especially jackets, should be dry cleaned. But... Since uniforms often have to be cleaned or washed, especially for primary school students, not all parents are able to go to dry cleaning.
It is advisable to wash the uniform by hand. If the tag sewn into the product says machine washable, you can apply the progress, but you just need to select a delicate cycle. Water temperatures above forty degrees are prohibited for washing uniforms. It is better to turn off the spin mode completely. But an additional rinse will come in handy. Choose a neutral, hypoallergenic powder for children's clothing. Remember that the child spends most of his time in uniform, and the fabric in contact with the skin should not cause discomfort. To soften the fabric and remove static electricity when rinsing, add a softener that does not have a strong odor.
Before washing, clothes should be carefully inspected. Remove all things the student “needs” from his pockets. If there are stains, they should be removed before the main wash. Then fasten all the buttons, zippers, fasteners and turn the product inside out.
After washing, turn the items right side out, shake and dry by hanging the uniform on hangers at room temperature. Dry your trousers folded in the direction of the arrows. No matter how much you hurry, do not use radiators, air heaters or other heating devices for drying.
Products made from mixed fabrics should be ironed with an iron with a sole temperature of no more than one hundred and fifty degrees. To prevent the fabric on the uniform from shining after ironing, use gauze or a thin cotton napkin. Do not iron the stitched parts (pockets, collar, lapels). For these elements of the costume, the steaming function, which is found in every modern iron, is more suitable.
Particular attention should be paid to jackets. While it’s not difficult to wash a skirt and trousers, things are different with a jacket. The difficulty is that the jacket has hard glued parts. In warm water, when wet for a long time, the glue becomes soft and is washed out of the fabric. The lining also requires the right approach; quite often after washing, the lining begins to sag and peek out from under the jacket hem.
You need to wash your jacket with slightly warm water up to thirty degrees, very quickly. Hang your jacket on hangers over the bathtub, turn on the shower and quickly rinse the item. Apply liquid laundry detergent to a soft-bristled brush and go over all parts of the jacket. Pay special attention to the most problematic areas (collar, cuffs, pockets).
Soapy water should also be washed off with a shower. Leave the jacket hanging on the hanger until the water drains. Now hang the jacket on the balcony, but do not leave it in direct sunlight. Make sure the fabric does not dry out. A slightly damp jacket can be steamed. If you have a vertical steam iron, this will be the best solution. If you don’t have such an iron, a regular iron will do. The jacket should be ironed through cotton fabric.
Hang the jacket on hangers and inspect it carefully. If there are stains on the product, remove them. If you have students in your home, you should purchase the most popular stain removers. Clean greasy areas with a brush moistened with water and adding a small amount of ammonia. You can also clean the fabric with a soft brush or lint-free cloth soaked in a solution of water and vinegar. This cleaning method is especially suitable for wool and corduroy jackets. Woolen fabrics with the addition of synthetics have one not very pleasant feature - they roll under the influence of friction. The pellets appear especially quickly in places where the belts of a bag or backpack rub, or under the arms on the sides of the jacket. Such pellets can be removed with a special machine or a safety razor.
No matter how neat your child is, stains on the uniform are inevitable. How can you remove stains without resorting to dry cleaning services?
The most popular spot among students is, of course, from a ballpoint pen. On fabrics with a high wool fiber content, this stain can be removed with alcohol. If you want to play it safe, use purified gasoline; it’s easy to find on sale; it’s used for refilling lighters.
Apply gasoline to a cotton pad and wipe the dirty area. First test the effect of gasoline on the fabric in a small, inconspicuous area. Then wash the product completely.
Grease stains can be sprinkled with talcum powder and ironed through blotting paper. Place paper on the other side of the stain. If you are unable to remove the fat the first time, repeat the procedure several times.
Try treating the grease stain with a mixture of ammonia and salt. Add half a teaspoon of salt to three tablespoons of ammonia. Dissolve the salt and apply the solution to the stain. Leave the solution to “work” and then wash the clothes.
Sweat stains, can be eliminated using a concentrated salt solution. Dissolve two full tablespoons of salt in one liter of water. This solution will not discolor the fabric, but, on the contrary, will make the colors brighter.
A mixture of vodka and ammonia in equal proportions will also rid woolen items of yellow sweat stains.
Juice and fruit stains Table salt will also help remove it. The salt should be soaked and applied wet to the stain for half an hour, and then the clothes should be washed as usual.
Clean the mold regularly from dirt and dust. Teach your children to sit down correctly by pulling up their trouser legs slightly. The sleeves should also be pulled up a little. Then the fabric will not stretch on the knees and elbows. Iron the uniform thoroughly once a week.
With proper care, the uniform will delight you with a neat appearance all year long.
As practice shows, there are practically no problems with washing ordinary everyday items, but when the need arises to care for non-standard items, difficulties arise. In previous articles we have already talked about this, and now we will continue the tourist topic with a review of backpack care.
In this article we will look at how to wash a tourist, student, or school backpack in a washing machine or by hand, and we will tell you what difficulties you may encounter in the process of carrying out such work.
Backpacks come in a variety of shapes and sizes
Backpacks have long been part of our lives as a more convenient analogue of bags and briefcases. They are worn by tourists, schoolchildren, workers, athletes and many other people. However, gradually the backpack loses its appearance, gets dirty, gets scuffed, and to get it into shape, sooner or later you have to think about washing it.
At the same time, you don’t want to spoil such a useful and convenient thing, and there is always such a possibility during mechanical processing with water and detergent compositions. In addition, some backpacks are made of fabrics that cannot be washed at all. Therefore, you need to choose the right approach and then clean or wash your backpack using the appropriate method.
School, student and some types of tourist backpacks made from ordinary fabric without reinforcing impregnations that add functionality to the material can be washed in a washing machine. There are no particular difficulties in this procedure, the main thing is to set the correct program on the washing machine and choose the appropriate detergent composition.
The materials from which backpacks are made can be very different.
The sequence of actions in this case is as follows:
After washing, take your backpack out of the washing machine, shake it slightly, turn the pockets inside out, straighten it and leave it to dry in a ventilated area or in the fresh air. There is no need to squeeze the fabric; you should not twist or stretch it. It is also not recommended to speed up drying with heating devices, so as not to harm things.
Drying a backpack is quite convenient
Before use, be sure to completely dry the fabric of the backpack so that mold does not appear on it during wear, and as a result, an unpleasant odor.
As you can see, washing a school backpack or student backpack in a washing machine is quite simple, but dirt is not always immediately removed in this way. In this case, it will be necessary to repeat the process, but before doing so, select a suitable stain remover and soak the product in it for several hours. It is not recommended to remove erased stains with a solvent, since it contributes to rapid wear of the fabric, and as a result, rapid wear of the item.
Some types of backpacks, mainly tourist ones, cannot be washed at all, since in this case the special fabric will deteriorate. Such things can only be cleaned, and only by hand. The fabric from which such products are made is high-tech, multi-layered and very functional; the slightest violation of its composition and integrity completely deprives it of its unique qualities. For items made from such fabric, automatic washing is prohibited for a number of reasons, including:
Some backpacks cannot be shoved into the washing machine even if you really want to.
In this regard, it is much easier and more effective to simply clean the backpack material with ordinary laundry soap. If you do this regularly, no washing will be required.
You can clean the product in the following way:
Washing and cleaning a large backpack in the bathroom
It is worth noting that there is no need to wash the backpack again; it is enough to wet it, since each wash is a colossal stress for the fabric. On the other hand, the infrequency of such work will contribute to the appearance of large, difficult-to-remove contaminants. Therefore, it is best to find a middle ground.
As you can see, washing a school or even a travel backpack is not difficult. In this process, the main thing is to be careful and pedantic, then you will be able to clean the item efficiently and not harm it.
With the beginning of autumn, a school backpack becomes an essential attribute for almost every student. School supplies, some food products, clothes, etc. can easily be placed in it. However, no matter how durable and wear-resistant the briefcase is, over time it loses its attractive appearance. Every mother should know the basic rules on how to wash a school backpack and maintain its newness.
Most schoolchildren have a particularly active lifestyle. In addition to classroom activities, students play during breaks, visit the school canteen and cafeteria, do physical education, go on excursions, walk, etc. With all these activities, the backpack is exposed to external influences and becomes dirty.
The following may appear on the portfolio:
Some materials, when contaminated, are designed exclusively for hand washing. Other fabrics can be washed in any washing device using powder.
Initially, you will need to carefully check all the contents of the portfolio. Indeed, in the process of cleaning this textile product, many school materials can deteriorate and can never be restored.
Minor particles of debris, crumbs and small shavings are removed using a vacuum cleaner. When washing by hand, it is recommended to leave the pockets and additional compartments in the backpack open. In this case they will be able to extend in the best possible way.
Some items in a backpack also often become very dirty. To avoid putting them back into a clean backpack, it is recommended to clean them while the briefcase is in the wash.
This type of washing is not as relevant as it was several years ago, because the majority of people have a washing machine at home.
An icon with a schematic depiction of a basin of water and a hand on the tag means that only hand washing of the product is allowed.
Basic steps for washing a school backpack by hand:
Using water that is too hot can damage the material and cause it to fade.
There are cases when the manufacturer did not provide for the presence of a label in the backpack or it was cut off by the owner of the item. In this situation, it is recommended to first test the detergent used on a small area of fabric and see how the material behaves in combination with it. With this approach, you can easily avoid damage to the backpack.
On the one hand, using a washing machine to clean things does not require much ingenuity and seems like an elementary action. At the same time, failure to follow certain rules for preparing a briefcase for washing can forever turn it into an unusable school attribute:
Observe the well-known nuances depending on the material from which the school bag is made:
During the washing process, a school bag may wrinkle and change its shape several times. Stop the rotation of the drum in this case and straighten the item evenly. This will avoid unexpected deformations and damage to the backpack.
Frame backpacks differ from their counterparts by a system of metal or plastic plates that are placed under a soft lining in the back of the backpack.
Before washing, you should check whether the frame can be removed from the back of the backpack. If the answer to this question is positive, you can wash the product in a washing machine. Otherwise, you will have to wash it exclusively by hand.
Further steps are determined by the rules described above for a specific type of washing.
A briefcase with a hard back should not be twisted during the spinning and washing process. It is necessary to try to have minimal impact on the solid frame. In this case, it will retain all its orthopedic properties.
It is not recommended to use artificial methods for drying a briefcase (dryers, radiators, etc.). Due to elevated temperatures, the materials of the product may noticeably deform and become unusable. The best way to dry this item at home is to dry it naturally: hang the backpack on clothespins or a hanger by the lower part.
Drying your backpack in the open air, as well as under the sun's rays, will allow you to put your briefcase in order in a short time and will be able to rid it of any unpleasant odors.
If you need to dry your backpack quickly, fill it with crumpled newspapers, not forgetting about the pockets. You can start using the product the very next day.
By understanding all the pitfalls of proper backpack care, you can make this thing last for many years. However, the tips described above will not apply to leather, canvas, or vinyl backpacks, as they use completely different cleaning principles. Handling water-repellent materials will also require special skill. Soapy water can damage the expensive coating and dissolve the seal. In this case, the best option would be to use special detergents.
What could be better than a backpack? This method of carrying things is very convenient, creates minimal stress on the muscles of the body, and is a roomy and quite attractive product. Its only drawback for those who love a classic style of clothing is its sportiness. However, modern fashion trends make it possible to combine such previously seemingly incompatible items. And therefore, backpacks are becoming very popular not only among young people, but also among adults. As a result, many are interested in whether backpacks can be washed in a washing machine, whether hand washing is necessary, and so on. Let's try to understand such questions and give clear answers. We will use video as a visual aid.
Despite the apparent durability and reliability of the materials from which backpacks are usually made, they are actually very easy to damage if you choose the wrong washing mode. Therefore, every little detail like this (as it sometimes seems) should be given due attention in order to prevent irretrievable loss of the product. We continue to figure out how to wash a backpack in a washing machine.
Let's figure out whether you can wash your school backpack in the washing machine or not. Actually, then we will get an answer regarding all other types of these products: tourist, mountaineering and others.
So, you need to act like this:
We looked at how to wash a school backpack in the washing machine. If you were unable to wash the item properly the first time, you can try again. Only in this case is it recommended to pre-soak with stain remover for 2 hours.
Sometimes the manufacturer prohibits washing an item. For example, tourist products must be cleaned manually. They are made from a special fabric that can lose its quality if not properly cared for. It is prohibited to use an automatic washing machine for several reasons:
So, we figured out how to wash a backpack in an automatic washing machine, what you need for this, what recommendations to follow. If you do everything correctly, school, tourist, and other types of backpacks, for example from Wenger, will serve you faithfully for many years, maintaining their properties and external qualities. Proper care will provide you with a reliable companion that will not only help you carry heavy or personal items, but will also be a permanent, up-to-date accessory to your personal wardrobe.