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Fabric Care
By Rochelle Caviness

Proper fabric care will help your fabrics last longer. All fabrics are not created the same, and each type of fabric requires a unique method of care.

Dry Cleaning vs. Home Laundering of Fabrics

The two main methods of cleaning fabrics are dry cleaning or home laundering – often via the use of a washing machine.

Types of Fibers and their Care

How you should care for a fabric will depend upon the type of fibers used to create the fabric. A partial list of fiber categories include:

Natural Cellulosic Fibers, this includes such fibers as cotton, flax, jute, ramie, and hemp.

Man-made Cellulosic Fibers, namely Rayon.

Modified Cellulosic Fibers such as Acetate and Triacetate.

Natural Protein Fibers, this includes such items as wool, fur, and silk.

Poyamide Fibers: Nylon and Aramid.

Acrylic and Modacrylic Fibers

Elastomeric Fibers, this includes such stretchables as rubber, spandex, and anidex.

Polyester Fibers, i.e., polyester.

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