Machine Washing Your Tights
Instructions on the pack give the idea that it isn’t safe to use washing machines for washing tights. But then, do you always follow instructions?
Due to the delicate material used in the making, manufacturers prefer customers washing tights in warm water solution of a mild detergent. The rigours of the washing machine, with their heat and spin cycles, might end up ruining your tights permanently.
But who can spare the time these days to go through the laborious process of rinsing out the soap and wringing out the water again and again? After all, we would rather be doing something more productive with our time.
The washing machine makes the task much easier, by popping them in at a certain time and picking them out when all spun, and relatively dry.
However, one needs to adopt some precautionary steps in this case. One good tip is to place the tights in a pillow case prior to putting them in the washing machine. Maintaining a medium temperature, light spin cycle and using a mild detergent will ensure that the tights do not get tangled or damaged. A few rotations might be needed on the delicate setting, in order to get them as dry as possible.
For those tights that have a slight ladder, machine wash is strictly not advised. The force within a washing machine is likely to not only make the ladder re-appear, but cause more trouble than you would want. Thicker tights are more suited to withstand the pressures of the washing process in a machine; as long as you take care, even thinner tights will be able to survive the wash.
So, following a bit of advice can help in making the washing machine a safe washing tool for your tights. After all, there are things more exciting than hand-washing tights that you could spend the time and energy in instead!