How to wash pants

An integral element of a modern person's wardrobe is men's and women's trousers. Comfort, beauty, severity - these are some of the qualities for which we value this type of clothing.
However, in order to look perfect, your trousers need proper care. You can have them dry cleaned, but this is not a cheap pleasure.
Let's try to cope on our own!

First, take a close look at the label on your clothing. It gives the correct instructions for caring for the item.

• The washing symbol is crossed out, which means that wet care for this fabric is prohibited. Dry wash only using products suitable for this method.
• The set temperature sign gives a hint as to how many degrees the water should be when washing.
• The “hand and vessel” sign allows you to wash only by hand.

So let's start with this type of washing.

How to wash pants by hand

It is important to know the washing rules so as not to spoil the item. One gentle way is to wash by hand. Let's give some tips on proper care.

1. Do not keep things in the laundry basket for a long time, otherwise the stains will be more difficult to remove.
2. Pre-soaking will help remove stains faster.
3. Check your pockets and remove any forgotten items.
4. Fasten the zipper and buttons on the product. Then lay the trousers in the bath, straighten the creases and moisten with water.
5. Sprinkle laundry detergent or rub your pant legs with toilet soap.
6. Use a clothes brush to go over the trousers, paying special attention to dirty areas.
7. Let the product sit in soapy water, this will improve the reaction of breaking down grease stains.
8. Then rinse them thoroughly.
9. Hang your clothes on a hanger. Straighten out folds and arrows. This type of washing of suit trousers is considered gentle and effective.
10. Don’t wait for it to dry completely; a damp item will be much easier and better ironed.

IMPORTANT! Pants with arrows cannot be wrung out or twisted! Otherwise, you are guaranteed to get creases and wrinkled places on your items.

Washing trousers in the machine

When hand and machine washing, it is important to know all the nuances of care. And also choose the right washing mode. Read the recommendations carefully.

IMPORTANT! Suit trousers are washed in the “hand” or “delicate” mode.

1. Fold the trousers, connecting the arrows. Roll them several times.
2. Place carefully in a special bag.
3. Set the machine to delicate mode.
4. Drying the product in a machine is not recommended.
5. Remove from the drum, hang the pants on hangers, and let the water drain.
6. Then hang the item in a ventilated area.

Features of washing trousers made of different materials

Necessarily consider the composition of the material. After all, each type of fabric requires its own care.

Wool trousers

• The water temperature should not be higher than 40 °C.
• Set the washing machine to the “Delicate” wash cycle.
• Perform spinning at minimum speed.
• It is good to use liquid products, as powder ones can leave streaks.
• Dry flat on a large terry towel or hang on a special hanger.

Velvet pants

Before washing, be sure to turn your pants inside out to prevent damage to the fabric.

 

Manually

• It is advisable to perform the procedure with your hands and a soft brush.
• Place the pants in the bathroom and rub the dirty areas with a small amount of washing powder.
• Then brush the entire perimeter of the product.

In car

You can wash a corduroy product in a machine.

• Set the “Hand Wash” mode.
• The water should be cool, up to 40 °C.
• It is advisable not to wring out, but to allow the water to naturally drain from the material.
• Dry flat or on a special dryer.

IMPORTANT! Never hang an item on a regular clothesline. The trace from it will be very difficult to smooth out in the future!

Linen trousers

• Pants made from this material can withstand high temperatures.
• When washing and rinsing, do not allow sudden changes in water temperature. The material may become deformed or, as they say, “shrink.”
• Since this fabric is quite durable and linen is worn crumpled, decide on the issue of drying yourself.

Leather pants

Attentively read the manufacturer's care tips for the product.

Handwash

If there is a “washable” sign on the label, it is better to do so. manually.

• Soak the item in cool water.
• Using a soft brush, gently scrub the dirty areas with a little soap and water.
• Rinse the pants thoroughly, then shake gently.
• When the water has drained, take the item out to the balcony to dry.

Machine washable

If the manufacturer allows washing in an automatic machine, adhere to the following rules.

• Use only gentle mode.
• The water temperature should not exceed 30–40 °C.
• The “Spin” and “Drying” modes are not recommended.

IMPORTANT! Leather items are washed one at a time, even if the items match in color, it is not recommended to combine them.

How to remove stains from trousers when washing

For each type of fabric and stain, there are different methods that will allow you to properly treat the material and remove the stain.

IMPORTANT! Most stains can be easily removed by regular washing with soap and water.

From wool

It is very difficult to remove dirt from wool fabric, as the material is capricious. Therefore, cleaning your pants should be gentle.

• Remove dirt from the edges of the stain, moving towards the middle to prevent the stain from getting larger.
• Before using any product, do a test. Apply a small amount of solution to the back or inside seam. This way you can test the effect of the stain remover on the fabric.
• Stains left by grease are removed with tooth powder or potato starch. And white fabric is treated with hydrogen peroxide. Apply the product, allow it to sit, and rinse under running water. The procedure can be repeated if necessary.
• Chocolate stains can be easily removed by washing your trousers in a salt solution.
• Oil paint stains are wiped off with gasoline. Moisten a cotton pad and place it on the dirty area. The paint will soften and come off easily.
• It is advisable to wash off blood drops immediately. Use only cool water. You can rub the blood with laundry soap. Let it soak in and then wash thoroughly. And rinse well.

From corduroy

• First turn the item inside out.
• Greasey stains are removed using dishwashing liquid.
• Use a soft brush or sponge. Apply the product evenly to the stain. Scrub with gentle movements.
• Then wash the pants in soapy warm water.
• When squeezing, do not twist the fabric.

From linen fabric

Linen material is durable and easily accepts many stain removers.

IMPORTANT! Never use chlorine bleach, it destroys fabric!

• The greasy stain is sprinkled with dry talc or chalk powder. Allow time to sit for the fat to be absorbed.
• Sweat will be removed with a solution of salt and ammonia (one spoon per glass of water). Moisten the stain with the mixture, wait a little and rinse thoroughly.
• When heated, traces of blood are fixed on the fabric, so wash only in cold water and laundry soap.

From the skin

Leather trousers require special care. If possible, it is better to take them to the dry cleaner. However, you can try to cope on your own.

• Many stains can be removed with ordinary soapy water. Just wipe the stained areas with it. Then rinse off the soap thoroughly so it doesn't leave a residue.
• Oily drops are washed off with glycerin soap.
• Paint stains can be cleaned with solvent.
• Wipe off any unpleasant stains with a cloth soaked in edible vinegar.
• Lemon juice will help you restore the shine of your leather surface. Another way: simply rub with a citrus slice.

How to remove concealer stains

Schoolchildren and office workers use corrector, a drop of which can ruin the appearance of their trousers. Let’s immediately give a positive answer to the question of whether such a stain can be removed at home. It is quite problematic to wipe off the putty, but it is possible.

• Do not rub the stain on your trousers under any circumstances, as this will stain a large surface area of ​​the material.
• If the stain is left by a water-based corrector, the stain can simply be washed off. Soak your pants in cold water and add soap. Then wash: in a machine or by hand, depending on the type of fabric.
• Got an alcohol-based touch? Take cologne or vodka. Soak a cotton swab with the product. Apply to stain, rub gently, then rinse.

Useful tips for caring for trousers

• If the trousers cannot be washed, but there is a need to refresh their appearance, then you need to prepare a special solution. In a glass of water, dilute one teaspoon of ammonia and medical alcohol. Soak the brush in this mixture and rub the pants. Then iron them through cheesecloth until completely dry.
• To ensure that trousers with creases retain their high-quality appearance after washing, coat the creases on the reverse side with soap. Then iron them through a linen cloth so that there are no shiny spots left from the iron.
• Chewing gum or stains from it are removed using cold. Place the item in the freezer. Or rub sticky gum with an ice cube. Then the frozen toffee can be easily peeled off from the fabric; it will crumble into small pieces. Then iron this area through paper napkins. Change them if necessary.
• If you decide to wash your suit pants by hand, the best way is to lay them out in the bathtub and dampen them. Use a liquid product.

Tip: Use hair shampoo. And there will be no streaks left, and they will smell wonderful!

• Using a soft brush, go over areas of particular dirt: lower hems, crotch, waistband, pockets and line seams.
• Rinse thoroughly using conditioner. This will soften the fabric as it dries.
  Let the water drain by hanging the clothes on a special hanger. Then air dry.

If you know all these small nuances, then it will not be difficult for you to take care of your trousers and look neat. After all, as you understand, this is not so difficult.
We hope that we were useful to you!