How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

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2021-05-21 14:38:31

Quality clothing can get really expensive especially when times are tough. By making your clothes last longer, you can avoid having spend money to replace them.

Our parents made us change out of our outside clothes as soon as we got home. By changing out of your work or school clothes, you minimize wear and tear. When you constantly wear a piece of clothing, it will wear out faster, so it makes sense to give them a rest.

Take care of stains before they set. As soon as I spill something, I immediately treat the stain with blue Dawn dish-washing liquid. Leave it on the stain then launder. Wash it again if the stain is still there. Drying the item when the stain is still visible will cause the stain to set.

As soon as you see a rip or tear, mend the item of clothing as soon as possible before the hole gets bigger. Even if you do not know how to sew, it is easy to learn.

I was not excited about mending until I read the book Mending with Love-Creative Repairs for Your Favorite Things by Noriko Misumi.

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