A Guide to Caring for Fabrics
A Guide to Caring for Fabrics Fabrics are generally essential and part of our daily lives because we have to wear them, and it's also used on the upholstery that adds comfort to our homes. I understand the feeling when we ruin some of our fabrics due to color bleeding and shrinking, and that has happened to me and must have happened to a lot of us. The reason is that we didn't follow the care instructions. If we properly care for our fabrics, they last longer and wear off less fast. In this guide, I will walk you through the essential steps to caring for various types of fabrics. First, you have to understand that there are different types of fabrics, and these fabrics have different care requirements. Here is a brief overview: Cotton : It's a soft and breathable kind of fabric. It's easy to care for but prone to shrinking and wrinkling. Wool : It's a warm and resilient kind of fabric. Wool requires gentle handling to avoid felting and shrinking. Silk : Top of the c...