I am no longer one to buy large quantities of clothes, but I do buy clothes that contribute to me. Tell me what has also happened to you when changing your wardrobe and taking out that garment that brings back so many memories… “I was wearing that dress the day I met him”, “how we laughed that girls’ night when I wore this very special jacket” , etc.
There are stores that you see and they convey something special to you , that catches your attention. That’s what happened to me with La Tienda de Valentina . I know you’re going to tell me “Lala, that’s your total style”, it’s true!
Have you gone in to see it? The store has very beautiful products and that is what I mean when I say “want the clothes to last over time”, because you like them so much that you want to enjoy them on many occasions boutique near me.
But how? Here are 5 tips to take better care of your clothes:
Understand labels
I know I’m not discovering anything new to you, but you can’t imagine how many clothes are ruined by not stopping to read a small label . It takes a few seconds but you give your garment time to live. I share with you a small cheat sheet of the most common indications that you can find on labels.
Separate clothes when putting them in the washing machine
By this I mean not only separating white clothes from colored clothes, but also. But you have to take into account the materials to use the washing machine program that best suits you , washing wool is not the same as washing synthetic garments.
There are little tricks like turning colored clothes inside out so that they don’t lose their tone. The same goes for prints, so they don’t get damaged or erased prematurely.
Another important fact is that cotton clothing should not be washed at more than 40º so that it does not shrink or deteriorate.
Use good cleaning products
I think this was my big mistake for many years. Using the detergent on sale without taking into account my clothes or the environment. There are such chemical compositions that not only are they very polluting but also greatly damage clothing. In addition to leaving those toxins in them that later pass to our skin. Avoid detergents with phosphates, sulfates or excess fragrance.
For white clothes there is powder detergent that helps maintain the whiteness, special soap for delicate garments or to maintain the color.
How to hang clothes correctly
Yes, I say dry because we all know that the dryer, although it can save us from a pinch, damages the fabrics of our clothes and shortens some fibers in addition to consuming energy unnecessarily.
It is advisable to dry your clothes outside (if the weather permits of course), if it must be dried inside, make sure it is a dry and well-ventilated place.
Hang the clothes as soon as the washing machine cycle ends and spread the clothes well to avoid wrinkles. You can even avoid ironing, saving time and energy.
Place the clips in the folds of the clothes to avoid marks, for example in the armpit area or in the groin of the pants. It looks horrible to wear a garment with the dart mark on the back!
It is better to hang colored clothes inside out (it is assumed that we have already washed them that way).
It is best to hang sweaters and jackets horizontally to prevent them from becoming deformed, and you can hang shirts on hangers.
Store each garment correctly
Another important point that many of us forget is learning to store clothes well.
Do not hang wool sweaters or they will become deformed, the opposite of dresses or shirts, which are better kept hanging.
The type of hanger is also very important and for jackets it is advisable that it be quite wide so that the shape is maintained correctly.
I personally really like Marie Kondo’s system of storing clothes in the drawers vertically. At first glance you see all the clothes and visually everything is much more organized. Ah! and you save space.
Maintaining it is also very important. Never store clothes from one season to another without the garment being 100%. Remember to sew up any tears, unstitches and buttons before storing. Next season you will take it out and because you are too lazy to fix it you will end up not using it or even throwing it away. Everything needs maintenance, our clothes too.
I hope you liked it very much and that you take care of your clothes so that they give you many beautiful memories.