How to properly care for your clothes
Taking care of your clothes is very important and you want to always take care of your investments. Here at A Fashion Story, we put a lot of emphasis on slowly investing in your wardrobe to ensure your timeless wardrobe lasts for years.
STYLE TIPS
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Taking care of your clothes is very important and you want to always take care of your investments. Here at A Fashion Story, we put a lot of emphasis on slowly investing in your wardrobe to ensure your timeless wardrobe lasts for years.
Here are tips to help you care for your investments in your closet.
Washing Tips
Wash clothes less frequently
Hand wash Underwear
Use garment bags when washing bras in the washer
Wash dark clothing inside out
For best results, machine wash cotton items in warm water on a normal wash cycle.
Silk, satin, and lace lingerie should be always hand-washed and left out to dry, as machines can damage small bits of high-quality fabric.
Use white wine to remove red wine stains.
Care Tips
Pay attention to care labels
Use a clothes shaver or pumice stone to remove any pilling
Learn how to do basic clothing repairs and tailoring
Iron with care
When you purchase something with buttons, use clear nail polish to protect threads.
Rub wax on zipper teeth every few months to keep the zipper working properly.
Invest in a good steamer
Never use scalding hot water or bleach on wool items.
Never iron velvet, as the fibers will get crushed and the iron will leave an imprint.
Storage Tips
Invest in good quality hangars
Rotate your clothes with a closet audit to make sure you're using the items you have
Be wise with how you store your clothes
Fold heavy sweaters
Use wooden hangars
For bras and camis, don’t throw them in a messy drawer—keep them organized and folded properly to maintain the cups.
For padded or underwire bras, fold them in half with the straps tucked under the cups.
Denim Tips
Hanging denim to dry makes them stiff, and dry in a dryer on low heat.
Dry denim inside out.
Wash and dry denim zipped and buttoned to prevent damage to other items.
Always wash jeans inside out in cold water on the delicate cycle.
Linen Tips
Be gentle with linen, steam them to rid them of wrinkles gently.
Cotton tips
If your cotton is white, you can wash it with bleach in a hot water setting.
For cotton, tumble dry on a low setting.
Silk Tips
Use a garment bag for silk items with mild detergent, and wash on cold.
Hang silk items to dry.
Roll silk items in a towel, don't wring out silk!
Iron silk while it's damp, use a low setting and don't steam.
Leather tips
Use leather conditioner for your leather to help it last longer
Never use a hair blower to dry wet leather.
The best way to keep leather clean is to simply use a damp cloth
Shoe Tips
Remove scuff marks on shoes by rubbing with baking soda and water mixture
Use petroleum jelly to shine leather shoes.
Do your feet stink? Sprinkle baking soda into your shoes to control the odor and moisture.
Add two or three tablespoons of baking soda into each shoe this gets rid of excess moisture and odor.
Cashmere Tips
Cashmere is best washed by hand in cold water with baby shampoo or Woolite for optimal softness and protection from chemicals (and only about two times a season).
Never hold up a wet cashmere sweater by the shoulders, it’ll stretch it out.
Always fold cashmere sweaters in thirds so you don’t get a fold line running down the front of the sweater.
Other tips
Invest in good quality basics to help them last longer
If your dress or skirt is sticking to your legs spray your legs with hairspray
Don't dry everything in a dryer especially not after every wash!
Air-drying workout clothes maintain elasticity, but if you decide to use a dryer, make sure it’s on the lowest setting.
Hang wool overcoats on sturdy wood hangers so the weight of the coat doesn’t stretch the shoulders.
Remove light stains on wool by blotting (not rubbing!) with cold water or club soda using absorbent cloths or paper towels.