Keep it Fresh: Make Your Clothes Last Longer

Contrary to what American media says, you really only need to choose several sets of work clothes and casual clothes that can be mixed and matched to create a varied, fashionable wardrobe. Along with the initial cost of purchasing a clothing item, there's the costs of upkeep, such as dry-cleaning, laundering, and ironing. These are all water, electricity, and time-intensive, so the best thing to do be more efficient with the clothes you already have.

  
The "Ultimate Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Your Clothes" is one of the most popular articles at the Learnvest.com. I have included it here, because it does such a great job of summing up what to do with different types of clothing.





I have added a couple extra added tips:

1. First of all, let your deodorant dry completely before putting on any shirts. Soon after you remove a white shirt with a stain on it, treat it with half a lemon with baking soda sprinkled on the lemon. Scrub this into the shirt, allowing the lemon juice-baking soda mixture to soak into the shirt for 30 minutes before putting it in the wash. For more green-cleaning tips read our last post.


2. Hang dresses, and sleeveless shirts with the plastic or satin hanging strips attached to them. This way you won't wear out the clothing fibers as it hangs in the closet.

3. If you choose to air-dry or line-dry your clothes, certain items, like jeans, might feel very stiff. Take one dryer sheet and rub it on your clothes to soften them up. You can also re-use this sheet for a future use of laundry.

4. Wash jeans inside out, and in cold water to resist fading.

5. Be careful spritzing perfume on your clothes, especially satin items as they can sometimes stain. Try using a body spray before dressing, or use perfume that comes in solid form that you can apply to the neck and wrists.