For particularly tough stains, as well as heavily soiled items or those with a strong odour, submerge the material in the tub, and allow it to soak for 30 minutes (for silk items in particular it’s important that you don’t exceed the 30 minutes). Tackle your stains first: work the detergent into the stain with either a finger or a gentle brush (a clean toothbrush works very well). Be sure to also set aside any garment that’s been either heavily stained or temporarily dyed, to avoid colour transfer: these should be pretreated and washed on their own.
That means creating piles of whites, darks, woollens, delicates and everyday items. Step 2: sort/groupĪs always, sort your laundry systematically by colour and fabric type - you can hand wash multiple items together, so long as they are of the same colour and fibre content. Simply dab a very small amount of water and/or detergent on an inconspicuous area of fabric. If you’re unsure whether to hand wash, perform a spot test on the item first.
If you choose to use the hand wash programme on your machine instead, be sure to use a mesh laundry bag for protection. You can also always, of course, hand wash everyday fabrics like cotton and linen, whether because you don’t have access to a washing machine, or because you just want to show your entire wardrobe some extra special TLC. For these particular pieces, hand washing is always the safest and gentlest option, and we always recommend hand washing items which are heavily embellished in particular. You’ll find this accompanies most delicate fabrics (wool, cashmere, silk, satin), as well as laced, embellished, beaded or sequined clothing. The hand wash only symbol is easy to spot: a tub with a hand. Always check the care instructions on your clothes.
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