The Best Tips for Preserving Your Clothes
You’ve gone through all that hard work of shopping, trying on clothes, and getting everything tailored to fit perfectly. Great job!
Now, the only thing left to ensure you care for everything so it’s lasts as long as possible.
No matter if your wardrobe consists of more affordable or luxury priced clothing, neither should be short changed — your wardrobe could lasts a lot longer than expected with the proper care solutions.
You’ll end up saving time, money, and the hassle of constantly buying new pieces by taking the right measures to keep your wardrobe as good as new.
How you clean your clothing plays a HUGE role
Here are things that should be dry cleaned:
Suits
Leather
Suede
Anything with a hard-to-remove stain
Outerwear or (anything with lining)
Things that can and should be laundered at home include:
Cotton & Linen
These fabrics are perfectly fine to be cleaned at home in the washing machine.
Here’s how to do it:
Use a gentle cycle
Machine wash with cool water
Turn them inside out to protect the fibers
Use a mild detergent
Air dry in a well-ventilated area
Delicates (Cashmere/Fine wool)
Machine washing can be rough on fine delicates, which is why natural fibers like cashmere, should be washed by hand ( it doesn’t take long at all…)
Here’s how to do it:
Fill up water basin and lightly swirl
Use mild detergent
Leave it to soak for 15 minutes
Rinse with cold water
Compress into a ball (do not wring) to let out water before laying flat to dry
Sturdy Synthetic Fibers
As far as those stronger synthetic blend fabrics (nylon, polyester and denim) can be machine washed on delicate cycle with cold water with a detergent made for dark colored items
Here’s how to do it:
Straighten out, fasten or zip up all items
Place in washing machine —lowest cycle
Rinse item thoroughly w/cold water (do not wring)
Lay flat or hang dry to avoid permanent wrinkling
** As a side note, these are universal instructions that you can use as guideline to ensure the longevity of your garments. If your garment has specific notes unique to these instructions, be sure to follow those notes.
Brandi is a personal stylist with over 10 years of experience helping men feel confident in their clothing. She offers tailored style solutions to solve your fashion issues, ensuring you look and feel great for any occasion.