Rayon is a very
popular fabric for all types of clothing. It is a fabric that is
made primarily from cellulose fibers that are directly derived from
wood pulp. The fibers are nature based and manufactured by treating
the wood pulp with specialized chemicals. Rayon is by far one of the
most popular and most favored fabrics in use today for clothing and
even for a variety of home accessories as well.
Since rayon is manufactured from
natural products, but is very heavily processed. These rayon
products are therefore categorized as semi-synthetic fibers. Rayon
fabrics drape very nicely and smoothly and are extremely soft. The
fabric is very lightweight and because of its breathability and
ability to easily absorb moisture, rayon can be easily dyed for all
types of bright, vibrant colors.
There are some rayon fabrics, however,
that when they become wet will shrink and become quite distorted.
With its primary use being that of clothing and some household
accessories, rayon has become one of the most favored fabrics today
and one that not only looks good but is very affordable as well and
when properly cared for has a very long life expectancy.
Here at McPherson Cleaners we take
tremendous pride in providing top of the line dry cleaning services
to all our clients. We fully understand that when it comes to rayon,
it can be somewhat tricky to determine exactly how you should care
for your rayon pieces. There are some rayon manufacturing processes
that present with sturdy fabrics that are color fast and quite
capable of being machine washed. However, there are other processes
that produce rayon fabrics that require handling with extreme care in
order to prevent any damages from occurring to the fabrics. The
specialists here at McPherson Cleaners recommend reading the specific
care labels that are on your garments or accessories so as to know
how to properly care for your fabric pieces.
Back in the day when rayon fabrics were
first very popular, they were all required to be dry cleaned.
However, today many manufacturers are able to create rayon fabrics
that are actually machine washable. The manufacturing process used
to create these machine washable fabrics involves coating the
specific fabrics with a specialized chemical finish. Because this
added manufacturing process comes in at a fairly high cost, many
rayon fabrics are not treated this way and dry cleaning remains the
proper means of caring for most of your rayon fabrics.
It is important to note that rayon
fabrics that are untreated, if washed with a washing machine, are
sure to shrink a great deal in addition to having their colors fade
and the softness and overall comfort of the fabric minimized. So
give particular attention to the cleaning care label and if it reads
dry clean only, then be certain not to deviate from the instructions
or rest assured you will be in the market for a whole new piece of
clothing or household accessory.
One special piece of advice we have to
offer for those machine washable rayon fabrics is the simple fact
that many types of rayon fabrics wrinkle easily and excessively when
they are washed. If this happens typically the pieces of clothing
will require ironing. Always ensure that you use a medium hot iron
and iron the article of clothing on the wrong side or the opposite
side of the fabric so as to avoid burning the fabric or causing a
yellowing of the fabric surface. Once burned or scorched, your rayon
clothing cannot be revived and returned to its pre-burned state.
If you have the need for specialized
dry cleaning for your rayon garments or rayon household accessories
then you have surely come to the right place. Here at McPherson
Cleaners we specialize in all types of fabrics and dry cleaning
services and are sure to provide you with top of the line services
you’ll be more than satisfied with. Come on down to our friendly
and reputable facility today and let us give special care to all your
rayon garments. You’ll be more than glad you did!
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