How to wash a men's suit in the washing machine

In general, it is recommended to take men's classic clothing to dry cleaning or other professional care departments. But if there is no time or opportunity to take the suit to dry cleaning, what should you do then? In general, you can wash a men’s business suit in an automatic washing machine if you follow a number of recommendations.

The nuances of automatic washing

The easiest way to properly clean a suit is in the washing machine if it still has a tag with care instructions. In this case, you will certainly be confident that you can handle washing such a delicate item.

So, if you are sure that your suit is machine washable, you can go ahead. First, a piece of clothing needs to be prepared for “water procedures.” To do this, walk over its surface with a dry brush. Then check the pockets for foreign objects and remove them all if found. You can also turn the jacket inside out.

Now let's move on to washing:

1. It is recommended to use gel as a detergent, since dry powder can leave indelible cloudy stains.
2. If your suit is not white, use a color-preserving product. Then there will be no trace of stains left, and the fabric will not fade and will retain its original appearance.

Attention! Take a closer look: sometimes stores sell special granules for washing this kind of thing. They contain a combination of gentle cleansers and conditioner.

3. As for the washing parameters, they are usually the softest: delicate program, temperature no higher than 30 degrees, no spin.Pre-soaking is not necessary, but don’t skip rinsing. You can even add a special antistatic conditioner, it won’t make things worse.

If you can set the wash time or select a mode based on its duration, stop at 30-40 minutes. In order to clean a suit of stains and, in principle, refresh it, this is quite enough.

It is recommended to wring out the suit by hand and dry it in natural conditions. You won’t be able to squeeze out all the water the first time, so you can hang the item vertically and periodically squeeze out the remaining water until all the excess moisture is gone.

Wet cleaning the suit

But those who are not sure whether their suit can be washed in a machine, or know for sure that this is prohibited, should not be discouraged either. You can also clean the item using wet manual cleaning at home. Its advantage over completely dry processing is getting rid of unpleasant odors.

In order to carry out the procedure, take a container with warm water and dilute a gentle detergent in it. This could be cosmetic soap or baby laundry detergent. The main thing is the absence of active substances and aggressive bleaches. Then find a clean piece of soft cloth, preferably of natural origin. Soak it in a soapy solution and begin to pass it over particularly problematic areas, which include:

• jacket collar and cuffs.
• armpit area.
• back of the jacket.
• lapels.
• places of active bends (elbows, shoulders, etc.).
• bottom of trousers.

When you prepare the cleaning solution, take the time to stir it well. The liquid should be homogeneous without any undissolved elements. Otherwise, there will be stains on the jacket that will be difficult to remove by hand.

Cleaning with folk remedies

If the general condition of your suit is excellent, and dirt is present in a few spots, you don’t have to bother with automatic washing or full-fledged wet cleaning. For this case too, people have come up with their own means of cleansing at home. As a rule, their natural components do an excellent job of removing grease, dirt, sweat odor and other troubles.

1. Dilute one tablespoon of alcohol or vinegar in a glass of cool, clean water.
2. Take a terry napkin or towel and soak it in the resulting product.
3. Actively, but not aggressively, wipe areas of particularly dirty areas.

Using this solution, you can not only remove general stains from armpits or cuffs, but also get rid of serious, difficult to remove stains. Works great.

Washing in the shower

Manufacturers of some suits allow them to come into contact with water, but completely exclude washing. Another effective way to clean a product is “bathing” in the shower.

• The suit should be placed on a hanger with the legs and sleeves straightened.
• Pour water over the product.
• Apply a little washing gel or soap to a cotton rag or towel and wipe the problem areas of the product.
• Rinse the suit with cool water on the outside and then on the inside.
• If the detergent is not washed off the first time with running water, take a soft, clean brush, dip it in warm water and walk through the remaining detergent.

Now you can start drying. When everything has drained, hang the item in a dry room, unzip it and leave it for a while. When the suit is dry, fasten all the buttons, straighten the sleeves and legs, and give the correct shape to your item.

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