Wearing your new clothes brings so much joy, but what happens when they fade and become old? It feels good to wear clothes that are trendy and new. But when it becomes old, it tends to go to the back of your cupboard or it becomes something you wear at home or it even has to be discarded. Here are a few ways to care for your clothes, making them last longer and look new.
Read the washing instructions label
It's crucial to read the fabric care label on every piece of clothing you own. It is important to follow the instructions if the wash care label advises only using cold water or dry cleaning. This helps in keeping your clothes' quality.
Sort Your Laundry
Sorting your laundry is necessary to avoid color transfer, metal zipper pulls, and other damage to your clothing.
Treat Stains Prior
Always use a basic cleaning solution as a pre-treatment for any stains. In one cup of water, mix 1 tsp of cleaning solution. Use a detergent powder while hand-washing your clothes. Use your fingers to apply this solution to the spots and then gently rub it in. Rinse it under cold water after letting it sit for 7 to 10 minutes. If you wish to use liquid detergent to remove stains, pour 3–4 drops of liquid detergent directly into the stained area and gently rub . Use plain water to wash. Then, put the garment in a solution of soapy water right. Wait for 30-40 minutes and then wash as usual.
Wash with Cold Water
Your clothing's color is altered by hot water, however cold water helps preserve this. Additionally, using cold water helps keep the fabric from shrinking.
Use a mild detergent
You can use your regular detergent to wash your everyday clothes. However, always hand-wash them with a mild detergent if you are washing expensive clothes, fragile clothes, embroidered clothes, or clothes with embellishments. Mild detergent is kind to clothing, effective, and fully safe to use.
Carefully iron
It is advised to steam-iron any outfits with accessories or patches. By doing this, expensive stones and other garment embellishments are protected from damage. To determine whether clothing may be ironed at home, first read the care label on it. Then, look up the proper way to use your steam iron in the product manual. Check the wash care label on your clothing to learn what temperature to iron your everyday clothes at. To make the work more productive, establish an ironing schedule. You can do the areas in the following order: collar, cuffs, then the remaining areas.
Store in a Dry Environment
Always keep your clothing in a dry, cool environment. Mold can grow more quickly in humid environments. Keep your closet doors open for a while every now and then to let air flow in. Make sure your clothes are totally dry after washing them before putting them away.
Do not overwash
Frequent washing might harm your clothes, including woolens, jeans, and other items. If there are any stains, you can always fix them on the spot. You can hang them in your bathroom while taking a hot shower to keep them fresh for longer without really cleaning them. This helps in refreshing the clothing.
