Proper care of your clothing can save you money.
Your wardrobe is an expensive investment particularly when your required to wear professional attire at work. Taking proper care of your clothing can save you a considerable amount of money over time, not to mention the time and frustration of having to repair or replace garments unnecessarily.
Protect your clothes by wearing appropriate garments for the occasion. Don’t work on the car in a good dress shirt, for instance. Changing from your good clothes before attempting dirty tasks will save the clothes from potential damage and will save you time and money in repairing or replacing them.
Protect your clothes by wearing appropriate garments for the occasion. Don’t work on the car in a good dress shirt, for instance. Changing from your good clothes before attempting dirty tasks will save the clothes from potential damage and will save you time and money in repairing or replacing them.
- Washing or dry cleaning your clothes more than necessary will wear them out sooner. Most garments can be worn more than once before washing or cleaning if you hang them up or neatly fold them and put them away when you remove them. Check the garments when you take them off, makes sure they smell fresh then check for spots, tears, or anything else that would send them to the dirty clothes hamper. Jackets may need to be brushed with a clothes brush and hanging the jacket correctly so it hangs squarely on the hanger itself. You can save money on the clothes themselves, as well as on laundry products and wear and tear on your washing machine by wearing garments again that really don’t need to be cleaned.
- If you notice a small problem, repair it right away. Sewing a few stitches to repair a tiny tear is much easier than having to sew an entire seam and less expensive than replacing the garment altogether.
- Use good quality hangers that support your clothes. Flimsy wire hanger’s don’t cut it, your clothes will sag out of shape on you. Over time they may even cause damage to the shoulders of garments.
- When you put your clothe in the closet, be careful not to jam them in. Crowding causes wrinkles, which must then be removed? Ironing them again wastes your time and adds to the wear and tear. Storing out of season clothes in another location makes more room in your closet so that your garments aren’t crushed.
- Sweaters should be folded and placed in drawers, on shelves. Be sure that wool garments, are clean when stored to deter insects. It’s disheartening to pull out your favorite sweater and discover a moth had eaten a hole in it.
- If you don’t like to wash items by hand, check labels for cleaning instructions before you purchase garments. Buy items that say machine washable. Machine washable clothing also saves on dry cleaning costs. By using a lingerie bag and cold or warm water on the gentle cycle, you can successfully machine wash some delicate items.
- It is important to follow the cleaning instructions on the garments label, this could save from inadvertently damaging your clothes when you are cleaning them. Hot water will shrink rayon, wool, silk, and other fabrics; a little extra time can save you from replacing garments because of a simple mistake. Heat from the dryer may also shrink garments.
- Treat spots and stains as soon as possible. If you take the article to this dry cleaner, be sure to tell us about the stain, what caused it and maybe a little about the circumstances so we can be give extra attention to that spill or stain. If the garment is washable, use a spot remover for that type of stain and the type of fabric. Follow the instructions for stain remover such as Spray ‘N Wash or Shout. If you’re unsure about color-fastness, test the product on an inside seam before using on the stain.
- Washing delicate fabrics separate from sturdy fabrics protects the delicate materials, which might be damaged by rubbing against coarse fabrics. Don’t wash your jeans with your satin shirts. Wash items that produce lint, such as terry cloth towels, separately for obvious reasons. Use an adequate amount of detergent when you wash clothes, but avoid using too much. Check the rinse cycle when the washer is full of water. Wash fabrics according to light or dark colors; sort them before you wash them. You don’t want dark colors to bleed color onto your light colors. There should not be an excessive amount of suds in the water. By using the proper amount, you can save on the cost of detergent as well as water for a second rinse. Detergent left in clothing can irritate your skin and weakens the fibers of clothes.
- When you iron or press clothes, be really to use the proper heat setting for the fabric you are ironing. Too hot a setting can ruin fabrics in an instant. Pressing very delicate fabrics should be done with care, and using a press cloth adds another layer of protection.
- Thinking of your wardrobe as an investment will reap benefits. Taking proper care of your clothes will make them last longer and stretch your clothing budget. And just think of the time you will save not having to shop for clothes that wear out too soon.
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