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Response:

Calculated Shard: 130 (from laksa168)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa130.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://embassycleaners.com/how-to-clean-expensive-and-delicate-clothing/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://embassycleaners.com/how-to-clean-expensive-and-delicate-clothing/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/how-to-clean-expensive-and-delicate-clothing\/","crawl_time":1775358905,"first_indexed_time":1486959709,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,embassycleaners!\/how-to-clean-expensive-and-delicate-clothing\/ s443","src_root_hash":"1712864717173222930","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Clean Expensive and Delicate Clothing – Embassy Cleaners","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"[button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” block=”true” href=”https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/contact\/” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Professionally Clean My Clothing[\/button]\nWhen you’re in doubt about cleaning your expensive and delicate clothing, the best choice is to take them to a professional cleaner like Embassy Cleaners. Professional cleaning makes sense for cleaning clothing such as dress suits and dry clean only items, but here are some tips if you insist on cleaning them yourself, without professional help.\nPay attention to clothing labels\nWe addressed the importance of reading labels in our previous post “\nHow to Read Clothing Labels: The Basics\n,” but it doesn’t hurt to stress the point again. The various words and pictures on clothing labels tell you exactly what to do on most garments and if you’re ever unsure or if the label specifically says, “dry clean only” take it to a professional clothing cleaner to be safe.\nLearn the art of hand washing\nClothing with labels that read “delicate” may do fine in the washing machine, but do better when you hand wash them. Hand washing can sound involved, but it’s relatively simple, and once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll no longer fear the “hand wash only” label. For effective, safe hand washing of garments, first make sure you scrub clean the sink, tub or basin you’re using to remove mildew, stains, and chemical residue. Once you have a thoroughly clean sink, tub or basin, fill it with lukewarm water (unless the label specifies a temperature) and follow these steps:\nMix in a mild detergent such as one specifically designed for delicates\nSubmerge the clothing items and use your hands to swish them gently side to side for five minutes\nDon’t scrub items, even if they have stains\nDon’t put too much laundry in at one time because you need ample water working around and through the fabric fibers. If you have several hand wash items and they’re quite soiled, change the water every couple loads, so you’re not cleaning clothes in dirty water.\nPre-treat Stains promptly\nLetting a stain sit on an item of clothing is never a good idea, and immediate pre-treatment can help prevent a permanent stain. As soon as your item gets a stain, wet it with plain water. Use warm or hot water for dirt and other inorganic stains and cold or lukewarm water for organic stains like blood. Dab the water onto the stained area from behind and place it on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. There’s a chance it will soak into the paper towel instead of your clothing.\nSoaking helps\nFor items that are stained as well as dirty, soaking can help remove stains. Soaking requires submerging the entire garment in water and letting it sit for a few hours to an entire day in room temperature water. If you don’t soak the entire garment, you run the risk of fibers swelling and warping out of place, damaging the item. Soaking an item weakens and breaks up stains, which can make later stain treatments easier and quicker.\nLay flat to dry\nDelicate and expensive items of clothing usually require air-drying because tumbling around in a hot dryer can cause damage. Some delicate items are suitable for hanging, but most do better when laid flat to avoid creasing, dimples, and wrinkles. You can use a rack with slots, a futon frame or even a baking rack to dry clothing flat, as long as it allows airflow underneath the clothing. Turn clean clothing every 30 minutes for even drying.\nKnow when to machine wash\nDelicate items don’t all require hand washing and many garments labeled “dry clean” “hand wash” or “delicate” can go safely in your washing machine if you’re careful. If you see the words “hand wash only” or “dry clean only” written on the labels though, follow them to avoid damaging your expensive clothing. The ideal washing machine for delicates is one that doesn’t have a central agitator that can grab, twist, and tangle delicate items. Front-loading washing machines don’t have central agitators and operate with large spinning drums to clean the clothing.\nFor your delicates, choose the “delicate” or “gentle” setting, opt for a cool temperature or a warm wash and cold rinse with a shorter wash cycle. Your washing machine setting needs to match the motions of how you would hand wash as much as possible to ensure gentle cleaning of your clothing. You can further protect delicate items by placing them in water-permeable washing bags, so they avoid snagging inside the machine or on other clothing.\nSeparate colors\nTo avoid clothing dyes from damaging delicate items, always wash similar colored items together and whites and lights in their separate loads. When you’re cleaning an item for the first time, wash it alone to avoid staining other clothing if it bleeds dyes. To test the bleeding of a garment’s dye, wash it with an old rag or towel. If after cleaning, the rag or towel has the new garment’s colors on it, continue cleaning the clothing alone or with other items you don’t mind staining.\nFollowing the above steps can prevent damage to your delicate and expensive clothing, but the safest option when in doubt is to trust your items to\nEmbassy Cleaners\nprofessional clothes cleaning services.\n[button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” block=”true” href=”https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/contact\/” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Professionally Clean My Clothing[\/button]\nimage credit","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/how-to-clean-expensive-and-delicate-clothing\/#content)\n\n- [1895 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538](https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/place\/1895+Palmer+Ave,+Larchmont,+NY+10538,+USA\/@40.9334556,-73.7613467,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c2921a72011b83:0xde18b3b69a2494e7!8m2!3d40.9334516!4d-73.7587718!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3_dlwk?entry=ttu)\n\n- [826 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583](https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/place\/826+Scarsdale+Ave,+Scarsdale,+NY+10583,+USA\/@40.9855441,-73.8113511,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c29312dc666703:0xf8c1490de881da15!8m2!3d40.9855401!4d-73.8087762!16s%2Fg%2F11csj1zb5b?entry=ttu)\n\n- [19 Madison Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538](https:\/\/www.google.co.in\/maps\/place\/19+Madison+Ave,+Larchmont,+NY+10538,+USA\/@40.9322316,-73.7660581,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c29211b96d374b:0x33703de278d8f85c!8m2!3d40.9322276!4d-73.7634832!16s%2Fg%2F11c5p0dss3?entry=ttu)\n\n- [(914) 834-5955](tel:\\(914\\)%20834-5955)\n\n[PICK UP & DELIVERY](https:\/\/account.mydrycleaner.com\/EMBASSYNY\/#\/customer-signup)\n\n[![](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/EmbassyCleaners-LOGO-stacked.png)](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/)\n\n- [Our History](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/about\/)\n- [Services](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/how-to-clean-expensive-and-delicate-clothing\/)\n  - 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Professional cleaning makes sense for cleaning clothing such as dress suits and dry clean only items, but here are some tips if you insist on cleaning them yourself, without professional help.\n\n## Pay attention to clothing labels\nWe addressed the importance of reading labels in our previous post “[How to Read Clothing Labels: The Basics](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/how-to-read-clothing-labels-the-basics\/),” but it doesn’t hurt to stress the point again. The various words and pictures on clothing labels tell you exactly what to do on most garments and if you’re ever unsure or if the label specifically says, “dry clean only” take it to a professional clothing cleaner to be safe.\n\n## Learn the art of hand washing\nClothing with labels that read “delicate” may do fine in the washing machine, but do better when you hand wash them. Hand washing can sound involved, but it’s relatively simple, and once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll no longer fear the “hand wash only” label. For effective, safe hand washing of garments, first make sure you scrub clean the sink, tub or basin you’re using to remove mildew, stains, and chemical residue. Once you have a thoroughly clean sink, tub or basin, fill it with lukewarm water (unless the label specifies a temperature) and follow these steps:\n\n- Mix in a mild detergent such as one specifically designed for delicates\n- Submerge the clothing items and use your hands to swish them gently side to side for five minutes\n- Don’t scrub items, even if they have stains\n\nDon’t put too much laundry in at one time because you need ample water working around and through the fabric fibers. If you have several hand wash items and they’re quite soiled, change the water every couple loads, so you’re not cleaning clothes in dirty water.\n\n## Pre-treat Stains promptly\nLetting a stain sit on an item of clothing is never a good idea, and immediate pre-treatment can help prevent a permanent stain. As soon as your item gets a stain, wet it with plain water. Use warm or hot water for dirt and other inorganic stains and cold or lukewarm water for organic stains like blood. Dab the water onto the stained area from behind and place it on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. There’s a chance it will soak into the paper towel instead of your clothing.\n\n## Soaking helps\nFor items that are stained as well as dirty, soaking can help remove stains. Soaking requires submerging the entire garment in water and letting it sit for a few hours to an entire day in room temperature water. If you don’t soak the entire garment, you run the risk of fibers swelling and warping out of place, damaging the item. Soaking an item weakens and breaks up stains, which can make later stain treatments easier and quicker.\n\n## Lay flat to dry\nDelicate and expensive items of clothing usually require air-drying because tumbling around in a hot dryer can cause damage. Some delicate items are suitable for hanging, but most do better when laid flat to avoid creasing, dimples, and wrinkles. You can use a rack with slots, a futon frame or even a baking rack to dry clothing flat, as long as it allows airflow underneath the clothing. Turn clean clothing every 30 minutes for even drying.\n\n## Know when to machine wash\nDelicate items don’t all require hand washing and many garments labeled “dry clean” “hand wash” or “delicate” can go safely in your washing machine if you’re careful. If you see the words “hand wash only” or “dry clean only” written on the labels though, follow them to avoid damaging your expensive clothing. The ideal washing machine for delicates is one that doesn’t have a central agitator that can grab, twist, and tangle delicate items. Front-loading washing machines don’t have central agitators and operate with large spinning drums to clean the clothing.\n\nFor your delicates, choose the “delicate” or “gentle” setting, opt for a cool temperature or a warm wash and cold rinse with a shorter wash cycle. Your washing machine setting needs to match the motions of how you would hand wash as much as possible to ensure gentle cleaning of your clothing. You can further protect delicate items by placing them in water-permeable washing bags, so they avoid snagging inside the machine or on other clothing.\n\n## Separate colors\nTo avoid clothing dyes from damaging delicate items, always wash similar colored items together and whites and lights in their separate loads. When you’re cleaning an item for the first time, wash it alone to avoid staining other clothing if it bleeds dyes. To test the bleeding of a garment’s dye, wash it with an old rag or towel. If after cleaning, the rag or towel has the new garment’s colors on it, continue cleaning the clothing alone or with other items you don’t mind staining.\n\nFollowing the above steps can prevent damage to your delicate and expensive clothing, but the safest option when in doubt is to trust your items to [Embassy Cleaners](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/) professional clothes cleaning services.\n\n\\[button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” block=”true” href=”https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/contact\/” info=”none” info\\_place=”top” info\\_trigger=”hover”\\]Professionally Clean My Clothing\\[\/button\\]  \n *[image credit](http:\/\/smockeddressesclothing.us\/how-to-wash-children-smocked-clothing-by-hand\/)*\n\nContact Your   \nConcierge of Clean\n\n## Categories\n##### Categories\n- [\\#tbt](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/category\/tbt\/)\n- [Allergens](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/category\/allergens\/)\n- [Alterations](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/category\/alterations\/)\n- 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Professional cleaning makes sense for cleaning clothing such as dress suits and dry clean only items, but here are some tips if you insist on cleaning them yourself, without professional help.\n\n## Pay attention to clothing labels\nWe addressed the importance of reading labels in our previous post “[How to Read Clothing Labels: The Basics](https:\/\/embassycleaners.com\/how-to-read-clothing-labels-the-basics\/),” but it doesn’t hurt to stress the point again. The various words and pictures on clothing labels tell you exactly what to do on most garments and if you’re ever unsure or if the label specifically says, “dry clean only” take it to a professional clothing cleaner to be safe.\n\n## Learn the art of hand washing\nClothing with labels that read “delicate” may do fine in the washing machine, but do better when you hand wash them. Hand washing can sound involved, but it’s relatively simple, and once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll no longer fear the “hand wash only” label. For effective, safe hand washing of garments, first make sure you scrub clean the sink, tub or basin you’re using to remove mildew, stains, and chemical residue. Once you have a thoroughly clean sink, tub or basin, fill it with lukewarm water (unless the label specifies a temperature) and follow these steps:\n\n- Mix in a mild detergent such as one specifically designed for delicates\n- Submerge the clothing items and use your hands to swish them gently side to side for five minutes\n- Don’t scrub items, even if they have stains\n\nDon’t put too much laundry in at one time because you need ample water working around and through the fabric fibers. If you have several hand wash items and they’re quite soiled, change the water every couple loads, so you’re not cleaning clothes in dirty water.\n\n## Pre-treat Stains promptly\nLetting a stain sit on an item of clothing is never a good idea, and immediate pre-treatment can help prevent a permanent stain. As soon as your item gets a stain, wet it with plain water. Use warm or hot water for dirt and other inorganic stains and cold or lukewarm water for organic stains like blood. Dab the water onto the stained area from behind and place it on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. There’s a chance it will soak into the paper towel instead of your clothing.\n\n## Soaking helps\nFor items that are stained as well as dirty, soaking can help remove stains. Soaking requires submerging the entire garment in water and letting it sit for a few hours to an entire day in room temperature water. If you don’t soak the entire garment, you run the risk of fibers swelling and warping out of place, damaging the item. Soaking an item weakens and breaks up stains, which can make later stain treatments easier and quicker.\n\n## Lay flat to dry\nDelicate and expensive items of clothing usually require air-drying because tumbling around in a hot dryer can cause damage. Some delicate items are suitable for hanging, but most do better when laid flat to avoid creasing, dimples, and wrinkles. You can use a rack with slots, a futon frame or even a baking rack to dry clothing flat, as long as it allows airflow underneath the clothing. Turn clean clothing every 30 minutes for even drying.\n\n## Know when to machine wash\nDelicate items don’t all require hand washing and many garments labeled “dry clean” “hand wash” or “delicate” can go safely in your washing machine if you’re careful. If you see the words “hand wash only” or “dry clean only” written on the labels though, follow them to avoid damaging your expensive clothing. The ideal washing machine for delicates is one that doesn’t have a central agitator that can grab, twist, and tangle delicate items. 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Boilerpipe Text	[button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” block=”true” href=”https://embassycleaners.com/contact/” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Professionally Clean My Clothing[/button] When you’re in doubt about cleaning your expensive and delicate clothing, the best choice is to take them to a professional cleaner like Embassy Cleaners. Professional cleaning makes sense for cleaning clothing such as dress suits and dry clean only items, but here are some tips if you insist on cleaning them yourself, without professional help. Pay attention to clothing labels We addressed the importance of reading labels in our previous post “ How to Read Clothing Labels: The Basics ,” but it doesn’t hurt to stress the point again. The various words and pictures on clothing labels tell you exactly what to do on most garments and if you’re ever unsure or if the label specifically says, “dry clean only” take it to a professional clothing cleaner to be safe. Learn the art of hand washing Clothing with labels that read “delicate” may do fine in the washing machine, but do better when you hand wash them. Hand washing can sound involved, but it’s relatively simple, and once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll no longer fear the “hand wash only” label. For effective, safe hand washing of garments, first make sure you scrub clean the sink, tub or basin you’re using to remove mildew, stains, and chemical residue. Once you have a thoroughly clean sink, tub or basin, fill it with lukewarm water (unless the label specifies a temperature) and follow these steps: Mix in a mild detergent such as one specifically designed for delicates Submerge the clothing items and use your hands to swish them gently side to side for five minutes Don’t scrub items, even if they have stains Don’t put too much laundry in at one time because you need ample water working around and through the fabric fibers. If you have several hand wash items and they’re quite soiled, change the water every couple loads, so you’re not cleaning clothes in dirty water. Pre-treat Stains promptly Letting a stain sit on an item of clothing is never a good idea, and immediate pre-treatment can help prevent a permanent stain. As soon as your item gets a stain, wet it with plain water. Use warm or hot water for dirt and other inorganic stains and cold or lukewarm water for organic stains like blood. Dab the water onto the stained area from behind and place it on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. There’s a chance it will soak into the paper towel instead of your clothing. Soaking helps For items that are stained as well as dirty, soaking can help remove stains. Soaking requires submerging the entire garment in water and letting it sit for a few hours to an entire day in room temperature water. If you don’t soak the entire garment, you run the risk of fibers swelling and warping out of place, damaging the item. Soaking an item weakens and breaks up stains, which can make later stain treatments easier and quicker. Lay flat to dry Delicate and expensive items of clothing usually require air-drying because tumbling around in a hot dryer can cause damage. Some delicate items are suitable for hanging, but most do better when laid flat to avoid creasing, dimples, and wrinkles. You can use a rack with slots, a futon frame or even a baking rack to dry clothing flat, as long as it allows airflow underneath the clothing. Turn clean clothing every 30 minutes for even drying. Know when to machine wash Delicate items don’t all require hand washing and many garments labeled “dry clean” “hand wash” or “delicate” can go safely in your washing machine if you’re careful. If you see the words “hand wash only” or “dry clean only” written on the labels though, follow them to avoid damaging your expensive clothing. The ideal washing machine for delicates is one that doesn’t have a central agitator that can grab, twist, and tangle delicate items. Front-loading washing machines don’t have central agitators and operate with large spinning drums to clean the clothing. For your delicates, choose the “delicate” or “gentle” setting, opt for a cool temperature or a warm wash and cold rinse with a shorter wash cycle. Your washing machine setting needs to match the motions of how you would hand wash as much as possible to ensure gentle cleaning of your clothing. You can further protect delicate items by placing them in water-permeable washing bags, so they avoid snagging inside the machine or on other clothing. Separate colors To avoid clothing dyes from damaging delicate items, always wash similar colored items together and whites and lights in their separate loads. When you’re cleaning an item for the first time, wash it alone to avoid staining other clothing if it bleeds dyes. To test the bleeding of a garment’s dye, wash it with an old rag or towel. If after cleaning, the rag or towel has the new garment’s colors on it, continue cleaning the clothing alone or with other items you don’t mind staining. Following the above steps can prevent damage to your delicate and expensive clothing, but the safest option when in doubt is to trust your items to Embassy Cleaners professional clothes cleaning services. [button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” block=”true” href=”https://embassycleaners.com/contact/” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Professionally Clean My Clothing[/button] image credit
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For effective, safe hand washing of garments, first make sure you scrub clean the sink, tub or basin you’re using to remove mildew, stains, and chemical residue. Once you have a thoroughly clean sink, tub or basin, fill it with lukewarm water (unless the label specifies a temperature) and follow these steps: - Mix in a mild detergent such as one specifically designed for delicates - Submerge the clothing items and use your hands to swish them gently side to side for five minutes - Don’t scrub items, even if they have stains Don’t put too much laundry in at one time because you need ample water working around and through the fabric fibers. If you have several hand wash items and they’re quite soiled, change the water every couple loads, so you’re not cleaning clothes in dirty water. ## Pre-treat Stains promptly Letting a stain sit on an item of clothing is never a good idea, and immediate pre-treatment can help prevent a permanent stain. As soon as your item gets a stain, wet it with plain water. Use warm or hot water for dirt and other inorganic stains and cold or lukewarm water for organic stains like blood. Dab the water onto the stained area from behind and place it on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. There’s a chance it will soak into the paper towel instead of your clothing. ## Soaking helps For items that are stained as well as dirty, soaking can help remove stains. Soaking requires submerging the entire garment in water and letting it sit for a few hours to an entire day in room temperature water. If you don’t soak the entire garment, you run the risk of fibers swelling and warping out of place, damaging the item. Soaking an item weakens and breaks up stains, which can make later stain treatments easier and quicker. ## Lay flat to dry Delicate and expensive items of clothing usually require air-drying because tumbling around in a hot dryer can cause damage. Some delicate items are suitable for hanging, but most do better when laid flat to avoid creasing, dimples, and wrinkles. You can use a rack with slots, a futon frame or even a baking rack to dry clothing flat, as long as it allows airflow underneath the clothing. Turn clean clothing every 30 minutes for even drying. ## Know when to machine wash Delicate items don’t all require hand washing and many garments labeled “dry clean” “hand wash” or “delicate” can go safely in your washing machine if you’re careful. If you see the words “hand wash only” or “dry clean only” written on the labels though, follow them to avoid damaging your expensive clothing. The ideal washing machine for delicates is one that doesn’t have a central agitator that can grab, twist, and tangle delicate items. Front-loading washing machines don’t have central agitators and operate with large spinning drums to clean the clothing. For your delicates, choose the “delicate” or “gentle” setting, opt for a cool temperature or a warm wash and cold rinse with a shorter wash cycle. Your washing machine setting needs to match the motions of how you would hand wash as much as possible to ensure gentle cleaning of your clothing. You can further protect delicate items by placing them in water-permeable washing bags, so they avoid snagging inside the machine or on other clothing. ## Separate colors To avoid clothing dyes from damaging delicate items, always wash similar colored items together and whites and lights in their separate loads. When you’re cleaning an item for the first time, wash it alone to avoid staining other clothing if it bleeds dyes. To test the bleeding of a garment’s dye, wash it with an old rag or towel. If after cleaning, the rag or towel has the new garment’s colors on it, continue cleaning the clothing alone or with other items you don’t mind staining. 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Readable Markdown	\[button shape=”square” size=”large” float=”none” block=”true” href=”https://embassycleaners.com/contact/” info=”none” info\_place=”top” info\_trigger=”hover”\]Professionally Clean My Clothing\[/button\] When you’re in doubt about cleaning your expensive and delicate clothing, the best choice is to take them to a professional cleaner like Embassy Cleaners. Professional cleaning makes sense for cleaning clothing such as dress suits and dry clean only items, but here are some tips if you insist on cleaning them yourself, without professional help. ## Pay attention to clothing labels We addressed the importance of reading labels in our previous post “[How to Read Clothing Labels: The Basics](https://embassycleaners.com/how-to-read-clothing-labels-the-basics/),” but it doesn’t hurt to stress the point again. The various words and pictures on clothing labels tell you exactly what to do on most garments and if you’re ever unsure or if the label specifically says, “dry clean only” take it to a professional clothing cleaner to be safe. ## Learn the art of hand washing Clothing with labels that read “delicate” may do fine in the washing machine, but do better when you hand wash them. Hand washing can sound involved, but it’s relatively simple, and once you’ve done it a few times, you’ll no longer fear the “hand wash only” label. For effective, safe hand washing of garments, first make sure you scrub clean the sink, tub or basin you’re using to remove mildew, stains, and chemical residue. Once you have a thoroughly clean sink, tub or basin, fill it with lukewarm water (unless the label specifies a temperature) and follow these steps: - Mix in a mild detergent such as one specifically designed for delicates - Submerge the clothing items and use your hands to swish them gently side to side for five minutes - Don’t scrub items, even if they have stains Don’t put too much laundry in at one time because you need ample water working around and through the fabric fibers. If you have several hand wash items and they’re quite soiled, change the water every couple loads, so you’re not cleaning clothes in dirty water. ## Pre-treat Stains promptly Letting a stain sit on an item of clothing is never a good idea, and immediate pre-treatment can help prevent a permanent stain. As soon as your item gets a stain, wet it with plain water. Use warm or hot water for dirt and other inorganic stains and cold or lukewarm water for organic stains like blood. Dab the water onto the stained area from behind and place it on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. There’s a chance it will soak into the paper towel instead of your clothing. ## Soaking helps For items that are stained as well as dirty, soaking can help remove stains. Soaking requires submerging the entire garment in water and letting it sit for a few hours to an entire day in room temperature water. If you don’t soak the entire garment, you run the risk of fibers swelling and warping out of place, damaging the item. Soaking an item weakens and breaks up stains, which can make later stain treatments easier and quicker. ## Lay flat to dry Delicate and expensive items of clothing usually require air-drying because tumbling around in a hot dryer can cause damage. Some delicate items are suitable for hanging, but most do better when laid flat to avoid creasing, dimples, and wrinkles. You can use a rack with slots, a futon frame or even a baking rack to dry clothing flat, as long as it allows airflow underneath the clothing. Turn clean clothing every 30 minutes for even drying. ## Know when to machine wash Delicate items don’t all require hand washing and many garments labeled “dry clean” “hand wash” or “delicate” can go safely in your washing machine if you’re careful. If you see the words “hand wash only” or “dry clean only” written on the labels though, follow them to avoid damaging your expensive clothing. The ideal washing machine for delicates is one that doesn’t have a central agitator that can grab, twist, and tangle delicate items. Front-loading washing machines don’t have central agitators and operate with large spinning drums to clean the clothing. For your delicates, choose the “delicate” or “gentle” setting, opt for a cool temperature or a warm wash and cold rinse with a shorter wash cycle. Your washing machine setting needs to match the motions of how you would hand wash as much as possible to ensure gentle cleaning of your clothing. You can further protect delicate items by placing them in water-permeable washing bags, so they avoid snagging inside the machine or on other clothing. ## Separate colors To avoid clothing dyes from damaging delicate items, always wash similar colored items together and whites and lights in their separate loads. When you’re cleaning an item for the first time, wash it alone to avoid staining other clothing if it bleeds dyes. To test the bleeding of a garment’s dye, wash it with an old rag or towel. If after cleaning, the rag or towel has the new garment’s colors on it, continue cleaning the clothing alone or with other items you don’t mind staining. 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