Laundry Dos and Don’ts
We spend time and energy picking out the fiercest fashion we can find, but what good is it if we don't learn the right way to care for our prized possessions? Celebrity stylist, Katy Robbins, came by our studio to answer the questions YOU asked. Watch the video to find out the best way to keep colors saturated, jeans from fading and how to avoid needing to iron.
I am obsessed with laundry. My friends don't get it, but I actually find the sorting and the folding relaxing and the end result, a pile of gleaming whites, extremely satisfying. Yup, it's a little strange. But it's one of the reasons I was extremely excited to chat with Katy Robbins, a celebrity stylist who knows a lot about caring for every material under the sun.
Here are some of my favorite answers to questions that you, Thread viewers, wanted to know:
Q: If a garment says "dry clean" on the tag, can you throw it in the wash anyway?
A: Silks and satins must be dry cleaned, but cottons, wools, even some cashmere can be hand washed in cold water. Use drying screens for sweaters— never put them in the dryer.
Q: How can you keep a favorite pair of jeans from fading?
A: Turn them inside out before washing, use cold water and Tide Total Care to protect the fabric. Never put jeans in the dryer.
Q: What is the best way to store clothes you've just washed?
A. When they're fresh out of the dryer, immediately put them on a hanger so they won't wrinkle and you won't have to iron. One exception: never hang sweaters as the shoulders will stretch.
Always store them folded.
Another great tip from Katy, you can minimize the number of times you need to wash an item by using a steamer to freshen it up or a sprtiz of Febreze.
