Help your favorite T-shirt last for years.
The most important part of caring for your clothes?
According to Frances Kozen, senior lecturer in fiber science at Cornell University, it’s reading care labels.
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“Consumers are very bad at checking care labelsbut they are important!
“Consider hang-drying delicates and items made of synthetic fibers that dry quickly,” Kozen suggests.
“But new colors should be washed with like colors for several washes.”
(you might check out ourlaundry chart hereto see how long you might go between washes!)
Using Too Much Detergent
More isn’t better when it comes to laundry detergent.
confirm you carefully follow the instructions on the detergent label for your washing machine bang out.
Consider this another vote for following the care labels and washing your clothes appropriately!
(For instance, your cashmere sweater may not be the best pick for a rigorous hike!)
Choose your wardrobe accordingly.
