Kate Hall: We're washing our clothes wrong - how to wash and care for your clothes to make them last longer

Sustainable fashion is more about how you WASH & CARE for your clothes than what you buy: 

• + Most of us are washing our clothes wrong 
• + When we wash our wardrobes properly, our clothes last longer, stay in better condition, we keep our favourite garments alive for longer, save water/energy, and buy less 
• + Wash 30 degrees or lower 
• + Spot wash 
• + Front loader is generally more gentle on clothes than top loader 
• + Don't do 'one wear, one wash' 
• + Hang things out to air dry (Tim & I have a wooden rack where our washing basket used to be - we hang things there to air that can be worn another time) 
• + Hand wash things that need it (you can do this in your shower!) 
• + Spring/summer is a great time to re-adjust your washing habits 
• + I personally spend more time caring for my clothes than at a mall - saves me money, it's my happy place (I know it's not for everyone), and I feel more loyal to the clothes I own 
   

Essentially, no one talks about how to wash our clothes enough. Even in the sustainability world! 

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