How to wash a briefcase?

Schoolchildren and students most often use a briefcase - a backpack with a hard back - to carry textbooks, shoes and clothes. Over time, it becomes susceptible to contamination and the need for washing arises.

Rules for washing a briefcase

A backpack is meant as a bag for every day. The washing method is selected depending on the material from which the briefcase is made. Most often, any dirt is washed in the washing machine.

Some items can only be hand washed using delicate detergents. There are materials for which dry cleaning or dry cleaning is recommended. Backpacks treated with a special moisture-resistant compound are not recommended to be washed. To prevent the impregnation from washing out, you can wipe the bag with a damp cloth, sponge or brush.

Important! Do not boil the briefcase or soak it in hot water.

Differences in washing different fabrics

Features for cleaning a backpack are usually indicated on the product label. It is most often sewn inside the briefcase and contains recommendations for washing and drying. In order to effectively clean the bag from dirt, you need to pay attention to the material from which it is made:

• leather and eco-leather - wipe with a damp cloth, in some cases dry cleaning is possible;
• Suede - dry cleaning recommended. Stains can be removed with an eraser, then wet the area, hold over steam and smooth in the direction of the grain;
• leatherette - cleaned with a wet cloth, hand washing or dry cleaning;
• synthetics - dry cleaning, hand or machine wash in cold water;
• cotton - machine or hand wash at a temperature of no more than 60 degrees or dry cleaning.

Preliminary actions

In order to effectively wash a backpack, you need to:

• remove the rigid frame;
• empty the briefcase of its contents;
• vacuum it from the inside;
• wipe the outside of the backpack from dust;
• Before machine washing, unhook the straps from the product;
• If there are stains, treat them with a stain remover or wash them.

Treating stains

The most effective way to remove dirt is laundry soap.. To do this, you need to soap the wetted area of ​​the material, wait 2 to 5 minutes and rinse off the product. If the item cannot be washed, you can treat the stain with a cotton pad soaked in a soap solution. A suede backpack is treated with an eraser or a toothbrush with soft bristles.

Dishwashing detergent effectively removes greasy stains. Apply a solution of washing liquid and half water to the area, rub with a toothbrush and wait half an hour. Also suitable for removing oil stains:

• industrial stain remover;
• starch diluted in water;
• talc, soda or salt in dry form;
• anti-grease gels for the kitchen;
• lemon juice at room temperature for light materials, onion juice for dark ones;
• alcohol in a concentration of 1 teaspoon per glass of water.

Dish detergent is also suitable for removing ink stains. It needs to be applied to the stain, wait 10-15 minutes, then wipe with a damp cloth or wash the item.

Wash by hand

Products that are prohibited by the manufacturer from machine washing are subject to manual cleaning.. The product is a special soft gel or finely grated laundry soap. Next you need:

• fill a basin with water at room temperature;
• soak the product in a soap solution for half an hour;
• rub heavily soiled areas with a brush;
• rinse in clean water and hang to dry without wringing.

Machine washable

To machine wash a backpack, you must follow the following procedures:

• pull out the solid frame;
• turn the bag inside out and fasten it, leaving the straps inside;
• before washing, soak the backpack in a weak solution of vinegar and soda for an hour and a half to eliminate the unpleasant odor;
• to preserve the color and preserve the impregnation, wash the briefcase with cold water on a delicate cycle with a small amount of powder;
• Dry the washed item unbuttoned, hanging, without wrung out.

Important! Use a special bag to wash your backpack.

What to do if any washing is prohibited?

In this case it's great Suitable for processing with soap foam. To do this, you need to add a solution of detergent and shake it. Then the foam is applied to the bag with a sponge or brush, focusing on areas of heavy dirt. The remaining foam is also removed with a sponge, after which the product is wiped with clean water.

The backpack can be quickly cleaned using wet wipes:

• garbage is shaken out of the briefcase that has been emptied of belongings;
• the pockets are open, the zippers are all undone, the backpack is being vacuumed;
• internal compartments must be wiped with antibacterial wipes;
• the outside can be cleaned with a shoe cleaner spray;
• leave the product to air for a few minutes;
• natural materials can be treated with cream or spray;
• apply water-repellent impregnation.

Proper drying of a briefcase

After washing, the backpack must be positioned so that water drains out.. After this, you can blot it with a towel and hang it by the straps or by the handle. To avoid deformation, it is better not to open the zippers until the outside of the bag is dry.. At the final stage of drying, it is necessary to open all pockets and compartments; to speed up the drying process, you can direct a fan heater to the product.

It is convenient to dry a briefcase, which can become deformed when hanging, in a dryer. To do this, you need to put it down, open all the zippers, pockets and compartments, and leave it like that until it dries completely.