13 Tips To Take Better Care Of Your Clothes

1. Remove stains from clothes in a timely manner

It is common for us to often mess up our clothes with many of the foods or substances we use every day.

The most important thing in this case is to clean the garment as soon as possible. This prevents the stain from sticking to the garment, which in turn makes it almost impossible to remove the stain at a later stage.

2. Separate clothes before washing

Some of us wash towels, underwear, shirts and jeans at the same time. However, this can prove to be a big mistake, as each garment needs its own treatment depending on its material and color.

3. Select the washing program according to the material and color of the garment

Most washing machines allow you to adjust the washing program according to the washing instructions. Among these washing programs can be found, for example, a separate program for delicate laundry, very dirty clothes, baby clothes and towels.

First of all, you should make sure that the turns of the washing machine correspond to the washing instructions. Also, before washing, check that the duration of the washing program, the amount of water, the temperature and the use of detergents and bleaches are the same as stated in the Washing Instructions for the garment.

4. Eliminate deodorant stains from your clothes easily and naturally

This nasty detail ruins many of your favorite clothes and worst of all, deodorant stains can also reinforce the bad smell of your clothes and even your body sweating.

What you should do:

• Mix a small amount of baking soda with the lemon and rub it directly into the stain.
• Then leave the mixture on the stain for a few minutes.
• Finally, wash the garment normally by hand or machine.

Even difficult deodorant stains can be easily removed thanks to the antiseptic properties of baking soda, as they help to effectively remove even stubborn stains and odors.

5. Use a hair straightener to remove wrinkles from your clothes

If you’re in a hurry or don’t own an iron right now, a hair straightener can prove to be a useful tool when you need to quickly remove a few extra wrinkles from your clothes.

However, keep in mind that the hair straightener should not be kept in the same place for too long, and that the garment should not be ironed at too high a temperature, as this is likely to cause you to burn a hole in the garment instead of ironing.

6. Pay special attention to ironing

When ironing clothes, pay special attention to the temperature and functions of the iron, as each garment tolerates temperatures differently.

For this reason, always check the label on the garment before ironing, as it clearly indicates at what temperature the garment can be ironed or whether the material can withstand ironing at all.

7. Keep your boots in good condition

To avoid long-legged boots bending and losing their shape, you can place a rolled-up magazine inside the boot to help keep the boots in good condition.

8. Clean the suede shoes properly

Although many people prefer this material, suede is often a challenging material to maintain as it gets dirty and loses its quality easily. Because of this fact, suede is unfortunately not often found in many shoe cabinets.

To keep the suede shoes clean, you can remove excess dirt from the material with an eraser. Start scraping the dirt carefully and increase the strength depending on how stubborn the stain is.

9. Eliminate lint from your clothes

The lint formed especially on pants and jackets often gives the garment an unpleasant appearance.

What you should do:

• To remove lint, you can use a special razor (reminiscent of a men’s razor) that is specifically designed to remove small lint. Carefully slide the machine along the garment until all the lint has left.
• Another option is to use thicker tape. Carefully go through the garment with tape, pressing the tape firmly against the material; this way the extra lint sticks to the adhesive of the tape instead of the garment.

10. If any of your clothes become discolored

To whom wouldn’t this have happened to us before? You may have accidentally or unknowingly mixed two shirts of different colors into the same laundry, causing a color detached from one to ugly stain the other shirt.

Fortunately, this is not the end of the world, as there is an easy solution to the problem!

What do you need:

• 500 ml of water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Note: you can multiply the above ingredients according to how much laundry you have to clean.

What you should do:

• As soon as you notice discoloration, leave the garment soaked in water saturated with lemon. The citric acid contained in lemon helps to remove the excess color stuck in clothes.
• Then wash the garment by hand with warm water and the fire is ready!

11. Coarse towels

It is quite uncomfortable to dry ourselves after a shower with a coarse and shabby towel.

To prolong the life of your towels while maintaining their softness, leave the towel or towels soaked in water for a day and then wash them by hand. 

12. Make sure your clothes smell pleasant

The pleasant scent of clothes can be obtained today, for example, with various commercially available detergents and rinse aids.

We can also help maintain the good scent of your clothes by placing lavender or any other cloth with a pleasantly scented aroma in your wardrobe along with your clothes.

13. Bleach without bleach

Although bleach is an effective aid in bleaching garments, it can also be detrimental to the delicate fibers of garments. This is why you should say goodbye to bleach and start using baking soda.

What do you need:

• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• Amount of water required (depending on the amount of laundry to be bleached)

What you should do:

• First dissolve baking soda in water. Thanks to its antiseptic effect, baking soda helps to remove even stubborn stains and odors.
• Let the garment soak in water for a few hours.
• Finally, wash the garment normally by hand or machine.

Take better care of your clothes with these tips!