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How to take care of your 'Vintage style' dresses and clothes ❤️
When you buy your beautiful vintage-inspired clothing from Mondo Kaos , you have chosen a piece of quality clothing that you probably want to take good care of. One of the advantages of buying reproduced vintage-inspired clothing is, for example, that, unlike fragile vintage clothes, you can usually wash them in the machine, and it suits our modern life well. But machine washing is not always the best for your clothes. And then it applies that some of our vintage-style clothes are made of textiles that are so similar to the old, beautiful vintage materials that they cannot, for example, be machine washed. But it doesn't have to be difficult to take care of your vintage clothes, you just need to know what to do, for that we come up with some guidelines and suggestions.
How do you wash your vintage clothes?
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Our first tip is simple: wash less!
Steam the clothes.
You can also steam the clothes between washes to wash less, this is another good way to make the clothes last longer. Steam can also smell as the steam kills bacteria. If the accident is over and something shrinks in the wash (such as with rayon/viscose), you can gently try to steam it back into shape.
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Avoid using fabric softener.
Certain materials such as Gore-Tex and elastane can be damaged by fabric softener, and too much fabric softener can mean that clothes become fluffy in some cases. In addition, it may contain bleach, which makes the color dull. So better avoid fabric softener altogether if you can.
Tumble drying of vintage and retro clothes.
Stretch fabric, such as elastane, never benefits from high temperatures, as elastane, which is plastic, can melt. This applies to both washing, ironing and tumble drying. So to preserve the stretch in your beautiful vintage clothes, hang or lay the clothes to dry instead.
How to hand wash your vintage clothes.
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Hand washing usually means quite cold. Since our body temperature is 37 degrees, 30 degrees doesn't even feel lukewarm, so be aware that the water is cold enough when you wash by hand. Also, be careful with soaking, as it can cause the colors to flow into each other.
And then you should be aware that unless hand washing is recommended by the manufacturer, it is not certain that hand washing is beneficial for the clothes. For clothes that are very sensitive, use wool and or silk washing powder. Use cold water and do not wring the clothes.
After rinsing, roll the garment to get rid of the water. Place it on an old or white towel and roll it up to get rid of the water. You may need more towels before the clothes are dry enough to hang up/lay out to dry.
How to treat clothes that smell.
If your vintage-style clothes are not dirty but smell, for example, of smoke or staleness, you can try many other things than washing the clothes. You can hang it outside for airing, it must be damp in the weather. You can also put your vintage clothes in the freezer for a few days, and you can also try steaming.
The last tip in relation to smell applies mostly to the hidden cupboard smell. Be sure to try this on an inconspicuous spot first to make sure it doesn't stain! A clear vinegar is sprayed on the clothes, for example with a sprayer, and then hung outside. The vinegar neutralizes the smell, but it takes a little while before the vinegar smell disappears completely. When it does, however, it has taken the hidden smell with it.
Vintage clothing in wool and cotton
In Mondo Kaos, especially in autumn and winter, we have a lot of coats , berets and cardigans in beautiful quality wool. Wool is an absolutely wonderful material that insulates and warms the body, while transporting moisture away. Wool should be washed very rarely, as it has self-cleaning properties. It is keratin in the wool that naturally breaks down smelly bacteria from the skin. Dab it clean (possibly with foam from your wool detergent) where it tends to get dirtiest at the sleeves and neck and hang it out in the fresh air. Hand wash your woolen clothes if hand washing is recommended, but avoid temperature changes in the water and make sure that the water is not too hot, as the wool can then filter. If it smells, follow the tips for smell in clothes.
How to wash your vintage style cotton clothes.
We always have beautiful vintage shirts and dresses in cotton from e.g. Palava , which makes dresses in 100% organic cotton. Many of our swing dresses are also in cotton blends, for example those from Zoe Vine and Unique Vintage . Cotton is known for its durability and good moisture absorption, and cotton feels nice and cooling against the skin, which is why it is often used for beautiful vintage summer dresses. However, the good ability to absorb moisture means that untreated cotton clothes easily crease and can also shrink in the wash.
Depending on the quality, cotton is a simple and durable material, both when it comes to washing and the high temperatures. However, a temperature of 30-40 degrees is sufficient for your fine vintage clothes, to prevent the clothes from shrinking. You should also avoid tumble drying your cotton clothes if you want to retain their shape. Instead, hang it up to dry.
Depending on the quality, cotton is a simple and durable material, both when it comes to washing and the high temperatures. However, a temperature of 30-40 degrees is sufficient for your fine vintage clothes, to prevent the clothes from shrinking. You should also avoid tumble drying your cotton clothes if you want to retain their shape. Instead, hang it up to dry.
What is viscose and how do you care for your VISKOSE clothing
Viscose, is also called rayon, and is a regenerated fiber made from decomposed and chemically treated wood. Viscose is therefore based on a natural material. The wood material is treated with carbon disulfide and caustic soda to form viscose. It has the same properties as cotton, which means that it easily absorbs moisture and feels comfortable against the skin. Clothes in untreated viscose crease easily and risk shrinking when washed.
We have a lot of vintage clothes in beautiful quality viscose, e.g. from The House of Foxy and The Seamstress Of Bloomsbury. The Seamstress of Bloomsbury has a beautiful silky Rayon crepe de Chine which requires gentle care but is probably worth it.
As viscose can shrink in the wash, you should wash your viscose clothes carefully. Hard washing, too much heat, strong spinning and drip drying can easily ruin your beautiful viscose clothes. Instead, wash by hand or on a delicate wash program with a short spin at 30-40 degrees, then leave to dry flat.
Be careful not to soak your vintage style viscose clothing, as viscose loses 50% of its strength when wet.
If your beautiful viscose dresses are shrinking, you can iron/steam it back into shape. The heat from the iron/steam causes the viscose to give.
What is polyester and how do you care for your polyester clothes
Polyester is a synthetic material that is easy to hold and so it holds its shape well without shrinking. Polyester today is a very different material from before, it is extremely durable and can last a long time due to the very long fibers.
Our beautiful dresses from The Pretty Dress Company or pencil dresses from Zoe Vine are made of polyester and elastane, and here the material really comes into its own, as it both holds its shape and holds its shape.
However, polyester attracts dust and odors, so it must be washed relatively often. To get as much out of your polyester-based clothing as possible, it should be washed at 30 degrees.
The polyester fibers are made of plastic, which means that they melt at high temperatures, so the clothes should preferably not be ironed or tumble dried. Avoid normal fabric softener, see explanation above.
Take care of your clothes - repair them!
Repair your clothes. If you have clothes you love, repair them, that way you can enjoy them for a long time. If you're not that good with a needle and thread yourself, give it to the tailor, it often costs a lot less than you think. If you have to pay between DKK 100-300 for a repair, it is still much cheaper than buying new quality clothes.
Necessary luxury – less waste of clothes
Clothes are a necessity and a wonderful luxury. Buy clothes that you love and that you get a lot of pleasure from, both as everyday clothes and those that you just really look forward to wearing on special occasions. Buy quality clothes that last, and take care of them, and we are all helping to create a future with a better clothing culture with less clothing waste.
We look forward to seeing you in Mondo Kaos, and to showing you all our beautiful vintage and retro clothes .
Loving greetings,
Team Mondo Kaos ♥
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