Fashion Tip- 9 Surprising Ways You're Ruining Your Clothes

Wonder why your clothes hardly last longer than expected? These could be the reasons...

1. You're using wire hangers when you should
be using felt.

Wire hangers aren't supportive enough for
heavier fabrics and will warp the shape of
your clothes over time. Invest in felt hangers
instead, which don't leave little points in the
shoulders of your shirts like wire hangers do,
have enough grip to hang thin, silky fabrics,
and are thinner than plastic so you can fit
more in your closet.

2. You're hanging your sweaters like you
would a normal shirt.

Gravity will stretch out the neck and
shoulders of heavier sweaters this way. If you
don't have any drawer space, fold your
sweaters and lay them on a hanger like
above.

3. You're storing your clothes in the dry-clean
plastic bags.

As soon as you get your dry-cleaning back,
take your clothes out of the bags. Fabric needs
to breathe, and the plastic can trap odors and
humidity. If your clothes wrinkle inside your
closet, it's because you have the hangers
shoved too close together. To prevent crease
and wrinkles, leave an inch in between each
hanger.

4. You're dry-cleaning your clothes too often.

Overzealous dry-cleaning can weaken the
fabrics (and make you broke). If the tag says
"dry-clean only," take it to the cleaners. If it
says "dry-clean" (like most polyester,
cashmere, and nylon fabrics), it's usually safe
to hand wash it at home and laying it flat to
dry.

5. You carelessly stuff your bras in a drawer.

Bending the cups out of shape will ruin the
bra form. Instead, stack them inside of each
other like you see at a lingerie store.

6. You throw your sweaty/workout clothes
straight into the laundry hamper.

This causes smelly mildew. Before tossing
them in your dirty clothes pile, hang them
until they're dry.

7. You forget to fasten buttons, hooks, and
zippers, or to turn your jeans inside out
before tossing your clothes in the laundry.

Loose hooks will snag other clothing in the
wash and cause pieces to stretch out. Clothes
that are heavily dyed, like jeans, should be
turned inside out to prevent the dye from
fading.-Womansday.com

Which of these are you guilty of? Share with us!