Wool
*Shrinks if washed at high temperatures, and loose shape if hung out to dry
*Is a good heat insulator.
*Tends to go lumpy and turn yellow.
Cotton
*Shrinks if washed at high temperatures.
*Resists ironing well, and if coloured , must be washed separately the first time.
*Cool, Flexible and highly resistant.
*Tends to crease.
Linen
*Must always be washed by had, at low temperatures and not be spin -dried
*Resistant to ironing.
*Cool, pleasant to the touch & resistant to dirt.
Silk
*Cannot be washed at high temperature/spin-dried.
*Must be ironed without steam & at low temperature.
*Strong ,light, pleasant to the touch & holds colours well
*Delicate. Difficult stains requires professional care.
Acetate, Rayon, Viscose
*Must no be spin-dried, to prevent them from losing shape.
*Have a silky feel 7 hold colours well
*Have low resistance when damp, burn easily & become charged with static electricity.
Polyster/ Nylon
*Sensitive to heat, and must be washed in warm water & ironed at low temperature without steam
*Highly resistant , do not crease easily, & hold colours well
*Burn easily & become charged with static electricity.
