Kitchen Apron Cleaning

Keep it Clean

Spot Cleaning – It's a good idea to spot clean your kitchen apron as it gets soiled in the kitchen. The type of stain will determine how to spot clean. Anything red, such as wine or tomato sauce, should be immediately rinsed with cold water to prevent the stain from setting. Most types of food can be removed with water if rinsed immediately, or with water and vinegar, or water and mild soap if rinsed later. While spot cleaning will help remove stains, some people think that a slightly stained apron shows it has been well-used.

Hand Washing – If your apron is made from a delicate fabric, such as linen, or has sequins or a lot of small hanging pieces of fabric, it is a good idea to hand wash it. You can hand wash your apron in a kitchen or bathroom sink, or in a plastic wash basin. Generally hand washing should be done with cold water and special hand washing detergent, such as Woolite. Simply put the apron in the basin, add the soap, and gently scrub the apron with your hands. After hand washing the apron, it should be line dried.

Machine Washing – If your apron is made from a durable fabric, such as cotton, you can machine wash it with towels and other fabrics on the permanent press setting of any standard washing machine. You can use any laundry detergent to wash your apron. After machine washing, you can tumble dry your apron on a low setting.

Dry Cleaning – If your apron is made of a very delicate fabric, or has a tag that says dry clean only, you will need to dry clean it. However, most aprons will not require dry cleaning.

Cleaning frequency

To keep your apron clean, you will want to clean it frequently. If you use your apron every day, you will probably want to clean it once a week. If you use your apron less often, say one or two times a week, you may want to stick to once a month cleanings. Keeping your apron cleaned properly will preserve the apron's fashion and function.

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