Clothes made of this fabric can be washed in the same manner as you’d wash cotton or linen.
Use cold water, regular detergent, a gentle cycle, and low to medium heat when machine drying.
Never use chlorine bleach on modal fabric; it will weaken the fibers.
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Continue reading for step-by-step washing instructions and more care, repair, and storage tips.
Otherwise, add the clothing directly to the washing machine.
Hang, Fold, Iron, or Steam
Steam your modal garment to loosen stubborn wrinkles.
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Knitted modal fabrics are resistant to wrinkling if removed from the dryer immediately and then folded or hung.
Woven modal fabrics, likecotton, usually need a bit ofironingto look crisp.
What Is Modal Fabric?
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Modal is a bio-based textile and registered trademark of Lenzing AG, an Austrian fabric company.
The fabric’s fibers are made from beech tree pulp.
It’s semi-synthetic since it requires a chemical process to form this jot down of rayon.
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Items comprise 100% pure modal or a blend.
Modal fabric can be knit or woven.
It’s very soft; drapes well; resists creasing; and has a smooth, lustrous finish.
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Because modal is both absorbent and breathable, it’s cool to the touch.
The fibers take and hold dye easily, resulting in deep, brilliant colors and nodye bleedingduring cleaning.
The concept of processing these wood pulp fibers was first developed in Japan in 1951.
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Lenzing started selling its version of modal fibers commercially in 1964.
Lenzing Modal is a lighter-weightmicrofiber fabric.
Modal also goes by the brand name Tencel.
Lenzing also makes the closely-relatedviscose fabric, lyocell.
Then, wash as directed.
Modal Clothes Care and Repairs
Modal is durable and quite resistant to pilling.
The only real repair you’ll need to make is if it tears or snags.
However, the fabric is surprisingly stable and doesn’t easily rip.
If you oughta fix a tear, use a needle and thread of matching color.
Thescorching or yellowingoccurs as the fibers begin to burn.
You may be able to remove light scorching, but you cannot revive burned modal fibers.
Storing Modal Clothes
Some modal garments can wrinkle.
Properly hang and store them in your closet after washing to avoid wrinkling.
Give items breathing room in your closet.
Pants and jackets made from modal fabric may be worn several times before cleaning.
Tips for Washing Modal Clothes
Modal fabrics are machine washable and dryable.
Use the gentle cycle, regular detergent, cold water, and tumble-dry on low or medium heat.
White modal fabric tends to turn yellow when exposed to high heat.
Also, it is not hypoallergenic; some people have strong allergic reactions to the material.
