Wearing your clothes when they’re new is sheer joy! However, once the same piece of clothing gets old, it usually ends up in the back of your cupboard or might even be discarded. Although you might occasionally spill tea on your favorite blouse or snag your jeans on something sharp, the most common reason you fail to keep garments fresh and new is that you’re washing them wrong. How many times have you accidentally washed a “dry clean only” skirt in the machine only to see it fall apart later or saw your most loved Rhoback polo shrink in the dryer?

If you put some extra effort into how you wash clothes, not only will it keep them looking fresh and new, you may even extend their life. Here are five laundry hacks that can save you from the misery of ruining your favorite apparel:

1-      Sort Laundry First (Always)

Be careful when you’re washing clothes in a machine, as they tend to jumble up with each other while moving around. Therefore, it’s crucial to always first sort your laundry to protect garments from color transfer, zipper tugs and pulls, color bleed etc. If you don’t, delicate items that you’re so keen on protecting could also be ruined.

2-      Wash Garment Inside Out

Garments like jackets or denim must always be washed inside out keep to prevent the color from fading. Moreover, it’s also better to wash them separately as when cleaned with others. They can lead to abrasions inside the machine whilst damaging other clothes.

3-      Read Wash Care Labels

Be sure to read the fabric care label on all your garments before throwing them in the washing machine. If the label suggests dry clean only or a cold-water wash, do follow the instruction as it’ll help preserve the garment’s integrity and freshness.

4-      Use the Right Detergent

Regular detergent works just fine for your regular clothes. However, if you intend to wash delicate, embroidered, embellished, or some other expensive garment at home, we strongly advise you to hand-wash them with mild detergent. Unlike regular cleaner, a mild detergent is safe, gentle and can work wonders for your clothes.

5-      Wash in Cold Water

Hot water tends to wear out most kinds of fabrics quickly. Hence, save it for soiled loads, like dirty sheets, sports uniforms, gardening wears etc. And wash the remaining load in cold water. Even if a garment care label states “wash in hot water”, doing so in cold water would never ruin it. In fact, it’ll be just as clean with the threads and strength intact.

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