SKIP is the leading garment care expert and as such, consumers have not only come to trust SKIP and be loyal consumers, they also expect SKIP to continually offer them the most up-to-date, technologically advanced products on the market, to care for their clothes.

SKIP is a premium brand with a premium offering, not only does SKIP offer cleaning power, but it also specialises in caring for clothes. SKIP is a technology expert whom prides itself in its ability to help clothes last longer.

Now that you know how you should wash your clothes, here are some guidelines on how to care for your garments.

Generally no. When wet, the duvet will swell, reducing water levels and affecting the cleaning. The weight of the duvet could also damage the drum. We recommend you use a Laundromat or dry cleaning service.

It depends on the size and weight of the curtain. Make sure there is a space of 10cm between the top of the curtain and the top of the porthole door.

This is called piling, and is caused by overloading, washing on high temperatures and excessive spinning. Pilling can be removed using a "defuzzing" device or by trimming them off. In severe cases, nothing can restore the garment.

Place and store your clothing on the correct hangers to ensure they drape well when worn. For best results use padded hangers for your jackets and dresses; there won’t be “dimples” in the fabric and there is no risk of snagging the fabric.

Zip up before washing. The teeth of zippers, especially those made of metal, or any kind of hook closure if left undone, can result in pulls or snags on your favourite item of clothing.
Close all zippers and clasps before placing clothes into the washing machine.

Always store your clothing properly to prevent damage to the fabric. Before storing a garment, wash it to remove any dirt and let it dry completely. Never use plastic containers as they trap moisture, which encourages the growth of mildew. It is best to store clothing in zipped-up, breathable garment bags. For extra care, add a sachet of lavender to your garment bags. Lavender is an excellent insect repellent, plus it retains its scent for several months so you don’t need to replace it often.

When washing trousers, turn them inside out to reduce fading and protect buttons and hardware.

Protect delicate hardware such as buttons and beading on your fabrics when washing by wrapping in foil or baste fabric. This will prevent them being damaged and prevent them from falling off.

Well-fitted underwear plays an important role in achieving the perfect look. Allow a bra to rest for a day in between wearing so the elasticity has a chance to bounce back. If you fail to do this, your bras will wear out faster from being stretched throughout the day. When washing underwear in the machine, place it in a special lingerie case, or alternatively in a pillowcase. This will prevent it from pulls and snags.

Dry-clean, or machine wash all the separates of an outfit together. Otherwise one piece will fade faster than the others.

Wash (unstained) jeans every second or third wear only. Generally we wash our jeans too frequently. Wash denim inside out. If you want to retain the colour, let your denim garments air-dry rather than tumble-dry.

Replacing clothes is an expensive business, so it makes sense to get to know about fabrics and how best to care for them because, not only will you prolong the life of garments but you will save yourself quite a lot of money as well.
Fabrics fall into two main categories – NATURAL AND SYNTHETICS – and of course there are a range of blends and mixtures as well.

What are Natural Fibres?
Animal and vegetable fibres fall into this category. Fabrics such as wool, silk, mohair, angora, cotton and linen are natural fibres.
Silk is a luxury fibre and sometimes it is not happy about being washed. It is always essential to check garment care labels on any silk or silk blend articles and to wash as directed.

Synthetic Fibres
It is safe to say that there isn’t one household in the world where there are no synthetic fibres – they have become very popular because essentially they are cheaper than natural and they are easier to wear and care for. In this category you will find acrylics, polyesters and nylons, etc.

The Best Way to Wash Fabrics
When fabrics fade, colours run, shrink or stretch you can bet that the fabric was badly handled during the wash process. It is important to check garment care labels and follow instructions for best results. There are some really simple rules to ensure great results every
time, but also to help consumers sort out problems that they’re experiencing.

Handle gently when wet to avoid shape loss.
Take care with stain solvents.
If ironing is needed, iron on the strongest side with a cool iron when the fabric is dry.
Do not use steam or a damp cloth.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 40°C.

Handle gently when wet to avoid shape loss.
Take care with stain solvents.
Iron evenly when damp, on the wrong side, with a cool iron.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 40°C.

Dry clean only.

Machine wash, unless very delicate.

Check the label first. If there is no machine wash symbol on the label, hand wash the article. Be extra careful with the very soft fibres as careless or over-vigorous washing will cause matting. If machine washing in an automatic machine, use the special wool programme. Press lightly on the wrong side with a warm iron under a damp cloth, or steam iron. Brush up pile when dry.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 35°C.

Wash at a low temperature or dry clean.
Cool iron when damp.

Old chintz should be dry cleaned.
Modern chintz can be machine washed according to the label.

Smooth the pile in the right direction with a clean soft cloth while drying. Iron on the wrong side.
Recommended washing temperature: up to 60°C.

Strong, hard-wearing cotton: Handle fashion colours with care to minimise colour run.
Recommended washing temperature: 40°C to 90°C.
Drip-dry cotton: If your article has a special finish, do not wash at a high temperature.
Recommended washing temperature: 50°C.
Iron when slightly damp on the right side with a hot iron.

Check the label first. If there is no machine wash symbol on the label, hand wash the article. Be extra careful with very soft fibres as careless or over-vigourous washing will cause matting. If machine washing in an automatic machine, use the special wool programme. Press lightly on the wrong side with a warm iron under a damp cloth, or steam iron. Brush up pile when dry.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 35°C.

Linen washed and wear well and can be washed and ironed at high temperatures.
White linen can withstand bleaches and boiling.
Iron when damp on the right side with a hot iron.
Recommended washing temperature: 40°C to 90°C.

Check the label first. if there is no machine wash symbol on the label, hand wash the article. Be extra careful with very soft fibres as careless or over-vigorous washing will cause matting. If machine washing in an automatic machine, use the special wool programme. Press lightly on the wrong side with a warm iron under a damp cloth, or steam iron. Brush up pile when dry.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 35°C.

After washing, gently stretch the fabric while damp.
Recommended washing temperature: can be washed at high temperatures.

Wash frequently to prevent soiling being absorbed into the fibre.
Iron when nearly dry on the wrong side with a cool iron to prevent glazing.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 40°C.

Upholstery satin should be dry cleaned.
Iron while damp on the reverse side to restore sheen.
Recommended washing temperature: Dress satin should be washed at medium temperatures.

Wash on a very gentle wool programme.
Cool iron while damp.
Recommended washing temperature: low.

Check the label first. if there is no machine wash symbol on the label, hand wash the article. Be extra careful with very soft fibres as careless or over-vigorous washing will cause matting. If machine washing in an automatic machine, use the special wool programme.
Ironing:
Knitted wool - iron when dry or nearly dry on the wrong side with a warm or steam iron.
Woven wool - iron when nearly dry oni either side with a warm steam iron and with a pressing cloth.
Recommended washing temperature: 30°C to 35°C.

Important to note, SKIP dilute has been discontinued and replaced
with the NEW SKIP Liquid Detergent. New SKIP Liquid Detergent is
even easier to use – pour the liquid directly into the 35ml cap then
pour the liquid directly into the powder drawer. No more need to
pour liquid into the old bobble – found on the old SKIP Liquid – this
also means – you no longer put the bobble into the machine.

Our new Skip liquid detergent works even harder than the already hard-working Skip dilute and powder, to give your clothes a better clean, better shape and better colour. And the best par is that just 1 small cap is enough to do an entire load of laundry.

BUT HOW?
This laundry pampering liquid penetrates deep into the fabric, giving each fibre a little scrub and then smoothing them out so dirt is easily lifted without damaging your clothes. All you have to do to show your laundry some love is simply pour a cap-full of the new Skip liquid detergent into the same drawer as you used to put your powder (not into the machine like the Dilute) and your clothes will come out looking and feeling better than ever.
NB: you no longer need to pour the liquid into the old bobble – found on top of the Skip dilute bottle – this also means – you no longer need to put the bobble into the machine.

Liquids dissolve easier, therefore they penetrate fibres easier, which means they clean and protect at a deeper level
The fragrance lasts longer on your clothing
It is more convenient to use - no need to decant
There is no clumping
Has less residue
Provides easier pre-treating - more direct, no need to make a paste (waste the powder), ability to apply to the spot

A: No, besides for the ease of dissolution it works the same way a powder does, however, Skip Liquid Detergent do offer benefits in performance over powders. But powder and liquids work in the same way. 

A: It cares for our clothes better than powders since it gives your clothes a better clean, better shape and better colour.

A: You’ll find using New Skip Liquid Detergent much easier than a powder.  Simply pour just one small capful into the dispenser drawer where you usually place your powder, and that’s it.   You don’t need to use any dosing device, the liquid will dissolve and get to work immediately in the drum, and you’ll be more than delighted with your results.

A: No. We don't recommend using the product for hand wash usage. They are specifically formulated for use in machines.

A: The recommended dosage for a standard size wash is just one small capful. If you are doing a large, or very heavily soiled load, then we recommend you increasing the dosage accordingly. Always refer to the back of pack for dosage instructions.

A: Yes, that’s the real benefit of New Skip Liquid Detergent; it takes just that one small capful to do a standard wash in your machine. Always refer to the back of pack for dosage instructions.

A: You will get a sub-optimal result. The dosage instructions are based on achieving the best results for your wash. Refer to back of pack for dosage instructions.

A 400ml bottle lasts as long as a 1kg bag of powder = 11 washes
A 750ml bottle lasts as long as a 2kg bag of powder = 21 washes

A 400ml New Skip Liquid Detergent = 11 washes, 1l Skip Dilute = 10 washes
A 750ml New Skip Liquid Detergent = 21 washes, 2l Skip Dilute = 20 washes

Therefore, you will find that you get more washes from the New Skip Liquid Detergent then you used to get from the Skip Dilute

A: It's concentrated so you use less but get the same benefit. However, the new Skip Liquid Detergent formulation is better versus the old Skip dilute formulation.

A: With the previous Skip Dilute or other regular liquids where you would dose a lot more, they used to start siphoning into the machine.  But, the viscosity of our new Skip Liquid Detergent is such that it will remain in the drawer until it is flushed into the drum.  So, it’s quite safe and you’ll be amazed how well it works.

A: No it does not contain phosphates, in fact, neither do our powders.

A: No it does not contain bleach.

A: For colour fast fabrics, absolutely not.  Non-colourfast fabrics will shed some dye no matter what detergent you use, and as a result, they should always be washed separately.

A: The products are available for direct application on all fabric types except Silk and Wool. Always refer to the back of pack for information.

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