Caring for Clothes

 


To avoid having to repair your clothes, it is important to take care of your clothes.

The following are some ideas on how to care for your clothes

  1. Sort your clothes before washing into whites, pastels, brights and darks, to prevent any unwanted dye transfer.
  2. Follow the care labels on your clothes
  3. Treat stains right away e,g, blotting the stain with a clean sponge
  4. Wash clothes in cold water – reduces shrinkage
  5. A garment doesn’t need to be washed after every wear
  6. Wash jeans infrequently and inside-out
  7. Hand wash woollens, delicates and small items. Water can be tipped on to the garden.
  8. Regularly clean your washing machine
  9. Air dry washed clothes instead of putting them through the dryer
  10. Iron specific fabrics at their recommended temperatures
  11. Hang up clothing with wooden and padded hangers instead of wire ones
  12. Store out of season clothing in plastic boxes, keeping them in a cool, dark, and dry spot
  13. Protect clothes from silverfish and moths using mothballs or cedar oil blocks.
  14. Clean off leather shoes with a clean cloth before putting them away
  15. Mending any tears and snags before they become much bigger problems.

More information:

How to take care of your clothes https://www.lilycherie.com/blog/clothing-care

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