kids face skin infections not only because of air quality-climate change-dust-insects but also due to wrong washing techniques of the clothes

Now-a-days kids face a lot of skin related problems. When we researched on why do they frequently face these problems, to our surprise we found out that, kids face skin infections not only because of air quality-climate change-dust-insects but also due to wrong washing techniques of the clothes they wear. So we thought to jot down our findings, the do’s and don’ts of washing kids clothes. 

Many of us use powered detergents to wash clothes. At the time of washing there are chances that due to improper rinsing of clothes, the residue of these detergents will be left over on the clothes. The left over detergents might come in contact with the skin of the kids and they will have a harmful effect on their skin therefore leading to skin infections and other harmful diseases. There might be bleach or any harmful compositions mixed in these detergents as well.Hence it is very advisable to use liquid detergents. These liquid detergents don’t have the above negative/harmful effects and are in turn are user friendly in nature.

A small technique from PKC for the freshly turned ladies into mothers on how to wash their kids clothes:

In a bucket of water add either reetha (Kunkudukayalu in Telugu) lather or 5-6 teaspoonful of vinegar and soak the clothes in the solution. By doing this the soaked clothes will be free of any infections i.e., they are disinfectant.

How do I keep my black trousers black?

1. Avoid excessive washings.

2. If black trousers are primarily wore indoors- you can get away with wearing them four or five times between washings.

3. When the washing machine is ready to load, turn the trousers inside out to minimize color loss caused by the friction from rubbing against other clothes, then choose a small, delicate cycle. The colder the temperature, the better, since warm water tends to break down fibers and fade clothes faster. 

4. Then hang or lay the pants flat to dry, don’t throw them in the dryer(as the lint in the dryer drum gets accumulated on to these black trousers)

5. Steam Iron the black trousers for better look and feel.

What do I need to do in succeeding to start a business ?

Business is all about 1% Idea and 99% execution. There are many great ideas which have fallen flat due to lack of execution. Many people will say that try to start a business in your interest areas and you will definitely succeed. But according to me, a business is basically finding a solution to a problem, be it your area of interest or not. If it is your area of interest it will be the best case scenario but literally doesn’t matter.

How to succeed in starting a business:

Following are the points which one should have answers so that they can succeed in starting a business-

1. Type of Industry they want to enter

2. How big is the problem they are solving, and does it last long?(is the problem being faced by 1-billion people?

3. Does the solution already exist in the market? If yes, how different is your solution different from them

4. Have you done enough research before biting the bullet?(Reading successful persons stories in your industry just gives you a 20-30% chance but following people those who’ve failed will give you 80-90% chance to succeed as you can learn from their mistakes)

5. In the end how committed are you towards starting is all what matters. Come what may give your 100% success will be all yours!

 

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Do I really need to sort my garments before washing and why is it necessary ??

In a single word, it's definitely YES.

If you put all Whites, Undergarments, Jeans, and Towels into the same load, you could wind up with dye transfer, lint, pilling, and even snags and holes.

Sorting laundry really isn’t so hard as you think. Especially if you presort the work is even more simpler and the garments will have more life.

Divide the garments in the following way-

1. Whites,

2. Dark Colors,

3. Light Colors,

4. Dry-clean-only items.

Then, when you’re ready to wash, sort those color piles by fabric type, so you’re washing heavy jeans or lint-producing bath towels separately from blouses, dress slacks, and undergarments.

This lets you use the correct water temperature and keep the drying time less, instead of over drying your T-shirts in order to get your towels dry.

Finally, if there are any heavily soiled linen specially with an oil stains they should be definitely washed separately, to prevent odors or stains transferring to other linen.

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Can I hand-wash clothes labeled “dry-clean-only”??

 Can I hand-wash clothes labeled “dry-clean-only”??

The best way forward is to follow the garment’s care label, because the manufacturer has tested what’s best for the item before selling it. But then, it depends on the fabric as well. Velvet, Leather, and Silk cannot withstand the roughness of the washing machine and don’t do well in water. Nylon, Polyester, and Spandex hold up well to delicate cycles or hand wash, in water slightly above room temperature. This is ideal if people don’t have time to get to the dry cleaner or simply want to extend the time to go to a drycleaner. 

But in the end if the life of the garment has to be sound and long, then it is better if you give it to a dry-cleaner, as they know how to handle the garment!

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Ever wondered the what could be the difference between dry-cleaning and laundry?

Ever wondered the what could be the difference between dry-cleaning and laundry?

Here is the answer-

 

1. Dry cleaning process uses a chemical solvent to rinse the garments. It is called ‘dry’ cleaning because water is not used in the cleaning process. The traditional wet laundering method involves the immersion of your clothes in water. 

 

2. Dry cleaning process is done using the chemical perchloroethylene to remove stains and grease from clothing. 

Laundry cleaning uses cleaning agents like soaps, detergents or softeners along with water to remove dirt from clothing. 

 

Advantages of Dry-Cleaning:

 

* Effectively removes grease and tough to remove oil stains. 

* Shrinkage and distortion of the fabric can be reduced

* Discoloration and color bleeding will be reduced

* The fabric texture can be retained same as the original one

* Protects texture and increases the lifespan of clothes.

* We’ve started using started to use bio-degradable chemicals which are not harmful to the environment. These chemicals/solvents do not produce odor and clothes smell fresher and feel better.

Advantages of Laundry Cleaning

 

* It is also called as wet cleaning as water is used in the process

It is much cheaper as the solvent used is water and detergent or softener, and these give a freshness to your clothes.

* Wet laundering is energy efficient; it consumes 50% less energy than the energy used for dry cleaning.

* Usage of chemicals is reduced in the laundry process

 

Hope this clears the basic doubt everybody has. In case anyone has more doubts on clothes cleaning/spot removals we are very happy to let you know. Leave your comments below.