When the Christmas season is approaching, we all rush into the nearest shopping mall to buy Christmas stockings. Decorating our house with Christmas stockings makes the occasion unique and memorable, but it is important to remember how to take proper care of it.
Handmade stockings are treasured keepsakes, but they get dirty and dingy. The type of fabric plays a major role in proper cleaning. This blog discusses how to maintain and care for Christmas handmade stockings.
Cleaning Instructions to Deal with the Dirty Handmade Christmas Stockings
The cleaning procedure solely depends on the fabric and style of the stockings. Some instructions are as follows.
- We recommend taking your handmade stockings to a reputable dry cleaner. This is the safest way to ensure the stocking remains vibrant and undamaged. If you’re dealing with a dust buildup, use the soft brush attachment on your cleaner to gently remove dust and dirt.
- If you have a wool or knit Christmas stocking, it can be hand-washed in lukewarm water with gentle detergent. The key here is to ensure you wash and rinse the stocking well. Please avoid wringing out the access water.
- Most Christmas stockings have delicate fabrics. To deal with this, we recommend dry cleaning to remove stains or good vacuuming with a soft brush to remove dust.
How To Remove Smoke Smell from Christmas Stockings
A smokey smell arises as the Christmas stockings are hung by the chimney with care. How do we remove it? Here are some steps you need to follow
- Make sure all the gifts and goodies have been removed from the stockings
- Fill your bathtub with lukewarm water (2-3 inches) and mix it with a cleaning solution such as baking soda, ammonia acid, and vinegar.
- Don't forget to wear protective gloves while washing your stockings
- If you have a plain Christmas stocking, you can submerge the whole stocking in the mixture. Gently rub the stockings to release the smoke odor
- If your stockings have designs like an embroidered name or register, submerge only the design.
- Repeat this process to evaporate the smoke smell
- Rinse the stocking with clear waterthree times
- Squeeze out excess water after rising; do not wring the fabric