Clothing for the washing up and the kitchen after dinner
Short answer: After dinner there is washing up, tidying and wiping the tables. Clothes that are soft, stay out of the way and cope with water and splashes make it more pleasant to get the kitchen in order before the evening properly begins.
Water, steam and cold fingers
Washing up means standing at the sink with your hands in water for a long time. Sleeves easily get wet, and if you stand still by the windowsill you can quickly get cold shoulders. Choose clothes with short or rolled up sleeves so you do not get wet cuffs. Keep a tea towel to hand and dry your hands often. Put on a thin jumper if the kitchen is cool, but remember that you can soon get warm when you walk about.
Night shorts for warm evenings
If it is a warm evening, or the kitchen is hot from the oven and the stove, short night shorts can be a comfortable solution. See bamboo night shorts for women. They give the legs freedom and can be used both for tidying and for relaxing afterwards. Choose shorts with a soft waistband and a length that does not irritate when you bend. Watch out for hot pans, and wear shoes or slippers so you are not standing barefoot on a wet floor.
Sweatwear for a cool evening
If it is cold and you want to wear a bit more, sweatwear is a good choice. It is soft, warm and gives freedom of movement when you bend for plates and wipe the table. See bamboo sweatwear. Choose trousers without tight cuffs, which can get wet, and a sweatshirt with sleeves that can be pushed up. If the clothes get wet, hang them over a chair so they can dry, and change into something dry.
Loungewear for the rest of the evening
Once the kitchen is in order, it is nice to move on to the sofa in something comfortable. Loungewear is soft and relaxed and suits both washing up and relaxing. See bamboo loungewear for women. It helps to have clothes you can go straight from the kitchen to the sofa in, without changing. Hang a tea towel over your shoulder so you can quickly dry your hands and stop your clothes getting wet.
Care of clothes that get wet
Clothes that have had water and soap on them need to be rinsed and dried well. Rinse soap splashes out in cold water so they do not leave marks. Wash viscose from bamboo at 30 to 40 degrees and leave out fabric softener, which can make the fabric less breathable. Let the garments dry flat or on a hanger, and avoid hanging them directly over a hot radiator. Damp clothes that lie crumpled can turn musty, so hang them up as soon as you can.
Frequently asked questions
How do I avoid wet sleeves when washing up
Roll the sleeves up to the elbows or choose clothes with short sleeves. Keep a tea towel to hand and dry your hands often.
Are shorts suitable for washing up and tidying
Yes, if it is warm and you wear shoes or slippers. Watch out for hot pans and puddles on the floor.
What do I do if my clothes get wet
Change into something dry and hang the wet clothes up so they can dry completely. Do not leave them lying crumpled.
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