noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
unstitching and washing; taking apart and washing
Refers to the process of removing stitches from a garment (such as a kimono) to wash the fabric pieces separately, then reassembling them. Often used in the context of traditional Japanese clothing care.
See also: 丸洗い
着物の丸洗いができない場合は、解き洗いをします。
When a kimono cannot be washed as a whole, we unstitch and wash it.
この染みは解き洗いでしか落とせない。
This stain can only be removed by taking the garment apart and washing it.