Show of Corduroy care tips given by Boender Colorful cotton corduroy la one of fashions favorite fabrics this But corduroy's soft rich which is one of its most desirable requires some special care to keep this luster from worn and reminds Mary county home j Boender says careless washing and ironing will cause the short nap surface of the fabric to become shiny or wrinkled beyond is safest for she a mild soap or detergent and squeeze the water lightly through the Avoid or crushing because corduroy is apt to be creased or wrinkled if handled It should never be put through a Some corduroy garments are labeled as washable Wash these in lukewarm water separately from the other clothes least the first Boender Don't use bleach of any If the garment doesn't discolor the it may be washed with other colored clothes the next hang corduroy or jackets on rust-proof hangers to Boender cuffs and other details with your fingers and smooth the garment on the This avoids much Hang away from heat or Iron while still Sportswear may be tumble-dried with a cotton But for best remove the garments from the drier before they are completely dry and brush lightly on the right side with a clothes brush to restore the Excess lint may be a-voided by turning garments inside out and drying them with similar-colored Little ironing la required for Do touch-up pressing from the wrong side using light pressure on the As a special note to remember that printed corduroy shows wrinkles much less than a solid color and is ideal for comfortable durable play clothes for the The printed rompers which are so popular now may be machine-washed with your other colored tumble dried and need only touching up with the Boender |