Your clothes represent your style — but if they’re wrinkled, faded, or damaged, they can ruin your whole look. Here are a few easy and practical tips to extend the life of your clothes:
Wash Smart, Not Hard: Always check clothing labels. Use cold water when possible — it saves energy and is gentler on fabric. Avoid overloading the washing machine, and separate darks from lights to prevent color bleeding.
Air Dry When You Can: Dryers may be convenient, but they wear down fabric over time. Hang your clothes or lay them flat to dry. Bonus: your clothes will smell fresher too.
Use the Right Hangers: Wire hangers? Toss them. Use padded or wooden hangers to maintain the shape of your tops, jackets, and dresses.
Fold Heavy Items: Sweaters and knitwear should be folded to avoid stretching out at the shoulders. Store them in a cool, dry drawer with cedar blocks to deter moths.
Spot Clean Instead of Full Wash: If there’s just a small stain, use a damp cloth or stain remover instead of washing the whole garment — this reduces fabric wear.
Air Dry When You Can: Dryers may be convenient, but they wear down fabric over time. Hang your clothes or lay them flat to dry. Bonus: your clothes will smell fresher too.
Use the Right Hangers: Wire hangers? Toss them. Use padded or wooden hangers to maintain the shape of your tops, jackets, and dresses.
Fold Heavy Items: Sweaters and knitwear should be folded to avoid stretching out at the shoulders. Store them in a cool, dry drawer with cedar blocks to deter moths.
Spot Clean Instead of Full Wash: If there’s just a small stain, use a damp cloth or stain remover instead of washing the whole garment — this reduces fabric wear.
