Tablecloths can not only protect the table top and keep the table clean but also can decorate the restaurant and enhance the party atmosphere.
لذلك, tablecloths can be called a must for parties and at home.
So how to choose a tablecloth? What are the tips for choosing a tablecloth? How to clean the stained tablecloth? This post will answer these confusing questions for you.
How to choose a tablecloth?
1. How to choose the color style of the tablecloth
بشكل عام, a simple and neat style can make people feel relaxed.
فمثلا, white or plain color tablecloths can bring people a restrained and calm feeling; plaid tablecloths have a strong family atmosphere, which is both idyllic and casual.
The dark blue tablecloth can present a dreamy hazy feeling without losing the noble elegance.
When choosing tablecloths with floral patterns, don’t just look at the popular patterns at the time or choose too fancy styles because of a whim.
Although such a tablecloth can look aesthetically pleasing at first glance, it may cause “aesthetic fatigue” over time.
Tablecloths are not as random as other fabrics. The first thing you need to consider is whether your tablecloth can match a clean and tidy dining table.
In addition, the color and style of the tablecloth match the style of the surrounding environment. This is the first thing to consider when choosing a tablecloth.
Besides, you can also choose the appropriate tablecloth according to the season and occasion
2. Choose tablecloth according to the season
Spring gives a lively, homely impression, and you can choose tablecloths in light pastel shades or small florals.
For a warm, upbeat feel to early summer, you can choose tablecloths with greenery patterns. Not only can it bring a cool feeling in the hot summer, but it can also reflect the strong greenery in summer!
In autumn and winter, you can choose tablecloths with warm colors such as calm brown and red. This style of tablecloth can make your home cozy and warm.
3. Choose tablecloths according to festivals and occasions
For different festivals and occasions, we can choose suitable tablecloths to highlight the theme of the festival or occasion.
فمثلا, at birthday parties or weddings, you can choose tablecloths with cartoon patterns, which can create a more joyful atmosphere.
If you are holding a family gathering, you can choose a festive warm color tablecloth, and let the gorgeous warm red color set off a joyful and warm atmosphere. Among them, pink is softer than red, which can relax people’s emotions and increase their appetite.
At Christmas and Halloween parties, you can choose or customize tablecloths with holiday-related patterns.
4. Tips for purchasing tablecloths
Tips 1. Check whether there is a color difference on the surface of the tablecloth, whether the pattern is clear, and whether the color is uniform.
Tips 2. Touch it with your hand to feel whether the texture of the tablecloth is good and whether the thickness is consistent.
Tip 3. Check whether the tablecloth has a peculiar smell. Through the peculiar smell, it can be judged whether the content of volatile substances such as formaldehyde and vinyl chloride is too high.
Tip 4. You can cut a tablecloth sample and wipe the tablecloth surface with a damp cloth to see if there is any discoloration.
How to clean tablecloths
The tablecloth not only has a good decorative effect, but also reduces wear and tear on the tabletop, and can effectively prevent stains from staining the table. But the cleanliness of tablecloths sometimes troubles us. Below, I’ll give you some tablecloth cleaning advice.
1. The source of stains on tablecloths
Most of the stains on tablecloths are food, drinks, vegetable juices, and condiments. Specific subdivisions may include cream, fish, gravy, vegetable juice, fruit juice, tea, coffee, red, and white wine, soy sauce, vinegar, and other condiments and flavoring oils.
Due to the complex source of stains, the criss-cross distribution of stains, and the long existence of stains, it is difficult to remove stains and wash tablecloths.
2. Water-soluble dirt
The tablecloth should be cleaned immediately after use so that the cleaning effect is best. Especially for water-soluble stains such as vinegar, wine, sugar, and salt, before cleaning, soak the tablecloth with vinegar, salt, إلخ., then take it out for three minutes, wash it, and dry it. This can effectively remove vinegar, wine, sugar, salt, and other stains.
3. Grease dirt
This type of oil pollution is mainly from animals and plants. Due to the different melting points, the state at room temperature is also different.
The liquid is oil and the solid is called fat. Oils and fats are insoluble in water, and oil has a good affinity for cotton fibers and chemical fibers. Generally, the oil must be melted before it can be washed away.
This kind of dirt should be cleaned with an alkaline solution: add 5ml of alkaline solution to 5L of clean water, after it is completely dissolved, put it on the tablecloth and boil it for about 5 minutes. After the oil and protein stains are completely gone, take them out and clean them.
4. Pigmented stains
If it is a pigmented oil stain such as chili oil, in addition to the emulsifier, it is also necessary to bleach with hydrogen peroxide to remove the pigment caused by the oil stain.
5. Protein and starch soils
This type of dirt includes various fruit juices containing vegetable protein, cakes, starchy food residues, إلخ., which are easy to remove in cold water but will solidify on the fabric after heating and washing, which is difficult to remove.
In addition, if part of the tablecloth is stained with oil stains, you can use a toothbrush dipped in detergent to gently scrub and scrub, then wipe it with a toothbrush dipped in water, and then dry it with a clean cotton cloth. If it is a special fabric that is afraid of abrasion, it can be gently scrubbed with detergent.
The above is the method for you how to choose and maintain the tablecloth. If you are struggling to choose the right and unique tablecloth, you are also welcome to contact us.
