Hoodies are a popular piece of clothing because they are casual and comfortable.Hoodies can last a long time, but they need to be cleaned well for this to happen.Taking care of your hoodie will keep it soft and comfy for a long time.
Step 1: To find out if the clothing is washer friendly, check the label.
Most cotton or cotton-blend hoodies are machine washed.Wool is not as strong as cotton and the fabric will get damaged in a washing machine and ruin the hoodie.You need to take your hoodie to the dry cleaner if it is made of wool.Cotton can be machine washed many times, but you can dry it.
Step 2: The hoodie needs to be turned inside out.
It's a good idea to zip any zippers first so that they don't get stuck on other pieces of clothing in the washer.It protects the finish of the hoodie by washing it this way.Pull the hood and sleeves out of the hoodie when you turn it inside out.They won't get cleaned properly if that's not the case.
Step 3: The hoodie should be washed with similar pieces of clothing.
The hoodie should be washed with items that have a similar color.lint from the towels can stick to the hoodie, so don't wash your hoodie with towels.If you can, wash your hoodie in a smaller load to make it easier to clean.
Step 4: When washing your hoodie, use cold water and detergent.
This will help keep the hoodie looking good for as long as possible.Cold water helps keep the shape of the material.The material will shrink if you use hot water.Pick the delicate cycle to keep the material safe.The hoodie has a care tag that tells you how much detergent to use.
Step 5: You should fill a bucket big enough to fit your hoodie.
You will be dunking your hoodie in the cold water, so you want to use a bucket that will allow you to do this.You can fill your bathtub or sink if you don't have a bucket big enough.Water will most likely spill out of the bucket when you do this, so make sure to work in an area that won't be affected.
Step 6: Rub soap on the hoodie.
If you are using a bar of soap, gently rub the inside and outside of your hoodie until everything is covered.Rub the cloth around the hoodie with a small amount of body wash or cleanser.The soap should be applied above the water.It makes cleaning up after that much easier.
Step 7: Cold water can be used to rinse the soap.
Take a cloth and wipe it clean.It could stain the hoodie if you don't wash your hands.You can dunk the hoodie into your bucket of water multiple times to get all the suds out.
Step 8: Excess soap and water can be removed by pressing the hoodie.
Don't try to wring the water out of your hoodie.Press down on the hoodie with 2 hands to get rid of the soap and water.Press the inside and out of the hoodie to make sure you don't miss anything.You don't want that extra water getting everywhere, so put the hoodie on a towel.The towel needs to be on a flat surface.
Step 9: The hoodie should be rolled up in a dry towel.
You should use a different towel than the one you used in the previous step.Put the hoodie on top of the towel and roll it up from the bottom.To squeeze out more water, stand over your sink or bathtub and press down on the towel.You will need a bigger towel than the hoodie.
Step 10: To dry the hoodie, put it on a separate towel.
This is the third towel you will need to dry the hoodie.Put the towel on the floor or the bathroom counter and put the hoodie on it.Before you wear the hoodie again, let it sit overnight.The reason you don't use a dryer is that it can shrink cotton clothes.Over time, a dryer can cause the fabric to lose its color.