Keep your best acrylic sweaters looking like new.
Fabrics can either be pure acrylic or included in blends with other natural and synthetic fibers.
They hold their shape well and most acrylic garments are easy to wash in a standard laundry cycle.
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Most acrylic garments also hold up well to tumble-drying at low temperatures.
Here’s how to wash and care for your acrylic clothing.
Load the Washer
Use your favorite laundry detergent for acrylic clothes.
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(Or, you’re free to later use adryer sheetwhen you dry the load).
Rather than shrinking, acrylic tends to stretch with heat, so never wash these garments in hot water.
opt for permanent press cycle to help prevent wrinkles that are difficult to remove.
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Tip
Delicate items and sweaters should behand-washedand dried flat toprevent stretching.
To hand-wash acrylic clothing, use a gentle laundry soap or a standard liquid laundry detergent specified for delicates.
Soak the items for 15 to 30 minutes before rinsing them in either warm or cold water.
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If the stain remains, repeat the pre-treating step and wash the garment again.
They should be tumbled dry on low temperatures.
It is best to remove acrylic clothes while still slightly damp and hang to finish air-drying.
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If the fabric becomes shiny or develops a hole, there is no way to reverse the damage.
But like other synthetic fabrics, repeated washingespecially machine washing and machine dryingwill gradually weaken or stretch the fabric.
With knitted garments like sweaters, make a run at limit washing for maximize their lifespan.
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While soaking, gently rub the fabric together at the stain location.
Acrylic Clothing Care and Repairs
Ripped seams on acrylic clothes are easily repaired by hand- or machine-sewing.
Sweaters should never be hung up for storage.
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If putting acrylic sweaters away for the season, place them in sealed plastic containers.
Tips for Washing Acrylic Clothing
Acrylic fabric is one of the more flammablesynthetic fabrics.
However, it can be treated with flame retardants to reduce this risk in clothing.
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Over time, many acrylic sweaters will become larger if they are washed in hot water.
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