Fashion designer named things that never wash
Among them are jeans and suits.
When the Levi’s director revealed that he hadn’t washed his jeans for ten years, we were a little shocked. But the head of the denim empire surely knows what he is talking about! And now designer Stella McCartney has shared her housekeeping life hacks. It turns out that she doesn’t wash jeans either. And not only them.
“I am a very clean person. But I also don’t really like to abuse household chemicals. In addition, washing clothes too often spoils the clothes. For example, I don’t change my bra every day, ”says Stella.
What else, according to a fashion designer, do we wash too often?
Jeans
No need to wash them, no matter how wild it sounds. Some experts recommend putting them in the freezer to kill bacteria. But others claim that such a procedure makes tissue fibers more brittle. Chip Berg, director of Levi’s, cleans jeans by hand. And it erases in the same way, but only if they are covered with some incredible stains. And the most effective way to get rid of unpleasant odors and freshen up jeans is to rinse them in water and vinegar.
Stella McCartney knows a lot about good clothes and expensive fabrics.
Costume
Nice suit, especially if made to order, not for the washing machine. Don’t even think about it.
“If a stain is planted, wait for the dirt to dry and clean the suit by hand,” explains Stella McCartney.
But if you wear a suit every day, and even ride on public transport, yes, God forbid, you go to a cafe, where you smell of food from head to toe, what about? The answer is categorical: take the suit to dry cleaning. Moreover, some manufacturers recommend doing this after two or three donning.
“A man should have three pairs of trousers for each jacket. And every pair must be dry cleaned after eight wearings, ”says Julia Di, head of a garment care company.
But shirts, unlike trousers, cannot be worn more than once.
Bra
Bras can be worn three times, experts say.
“Of course, this is also a matter of your personal preference, but there is nothing wrong with wearing a bra not once, but two or three times, no,” says Lisa Ackerly, a hygienist.
This rule, of course, does not apply to panties.
Cashmere
Cashmere clothes should not be washed too often. You can wear your favorite jumper six times, but then you should still send it to the wash.
“The thing is, the particles of skin and sweat that remain on clothes attract moths. Our organic leftovers are just a moth’s dream, ”explains Julia Dee.
Well, you need to wash cashmere clothes, strictly following the instructions of the icons on the label. Otherwise, a capricious fabric can behave unpredictably.
Silk
Items made from this fabric are so delicate that they should be washed as little as possible. Each wash will relentlessly ruin your silk blouse or dress. Experts advise doing silk hygiene every four to five donations. And they reveal the rule that must be followed in the case of delicate fabric: if the thing does not smell, then it is clean. Doesn’t sound very nice, right?
By the way
However, there are things that you shouldn’t be bothered with washing. These are casual knitwear (stockings, tights, socks), panties, sportswear, clothing for outdoor activities and outdoor recreation, shirts and T-shirts. They should be sent to the wash as soon as they were removed at the end of the day. You should also wash your pajamas more often.
“If you don’t forget to shower before bed and don’t get up at night to use the toilet, two or three times a week is enough. And better – more often, ”experts advise.