These days it is getting harder and harder to afford the necessities in life let alone all of the other things we desire. Clothing is something that often falls toward the end of people s needs list this day in age but that doesn t mean that we still shouldn t look our best. One way to keep you and your family looking the best possible without having to spend a ton of money all of the time on new clothing is by taking good care of the clothes that you and your family have. Many individuals fail to follow the instructions for care on their clothing labels but doing this will help your clothes to look better for much longer. And that means that you will have to spend money buying clothes much less often. It is much more cost worthy to take that coat to the dry cleaners rather than washing it than it is to have to buy a new coat when your old one wears out quickly due to improper washing. Here are just a few different ways that you can keep your clothes looking their best.
The most important thing, as mentioned earlier, is to make sure you are washing your clothes the way that they are supposed washed. Those care instructions are on your clothing for a reason. It may seem ok to wash something in the washer that calls for dry cleaning and you may not see the damages right away but you can be sure that continuous washing of items that are not supposed to be washed will eventually ruin the article of clothing. And the worst thing about this is that it is usually fairly expensive items that need dry cleaning so they are definitely items that you do not want to damage and have to replace.
Another way to keep clothes in good shape is to make sure that you are properly storing them. If you have a danger of moths getting to your clothing you should be sure to use moth balls or store your clothing in a cedar chest or closet. Clothes that need to be folded such as sweaters should always be folded and never hung and clothes that should be hung should stay in the closet. Jeans can even be made to last longer by hanging them a certain way so it would be a good idea to do a little research and find the best way to store certain articles of clothing.
Finally, for those clothes that do get washed in the washing machine should be washed using the right temperature of water and using the right kind of detergent. This is another thing that people tend to ignore but temperature and detergent have a huge impact on how long your clothing lasts. Many washers even have the different types of washing listed right on them so this is a considerably simple task.
Making your clothing last longer means less money spent in the long run. This all boils down to extra money for you and your family. And we all could use a little extra money these days.
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Jay Murton is a well-known business writer. He is currently exploring equipment leasing opportunities at http://www.blissfulbalance.com . See more articles at http://www.blissfulbalance.com/birthday_spa_gift_basket.html .
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