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1. Avoid trendy clothing that is likely to go out of style quickly. Even if the clothing is perfectly fine, you'll never wear the outfit again once it goes out of style meaning you'll have to purchase additional clothing to replace it. Instead, purchase classic style clothing that can be worn year after year.
2. Before you purchase any clothing, know what material it's made out of and what type of washing care it needs. Avoid clothing that is made of materials that require a lot of extra care since this usually equates to spending more money.
3. Avoid putting your clothes in the dryer whenever possible. Dryers wear out clothing materials much more quickly than letting clothes hang dry.
4. Be especially careful to keep clothing with elastic or plastic words / decorating on them out of the dryer as the heat can place especially heavy wear on these items. The melting plastic can also ruin other clothes in the dryer.
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5. Only wash clothes when they need to be washed. If you tried an outfit on but didn't wear it, it can go back into your drawer instead of into the wash. Even clothes that have been worn a few hours don't necessarily need to be washed. If the clothing doesn't smell and isn't dirty, let it air out for a couple of hours instead of putting it into the wash.
6. Be sure to wash clothes when they do get dirty. Trying to save money by not washing clothes when they do get dirty will shorten their life. The dirt in the material will work to wear out the clothing faster if not cleaned in a timely manner.
7. Wash clothes in cold water. Todays's detergents are quite effective in cleaning clothes in cold water. Hot water washes will fade the color of the clothes much quicker.
8. Seperate colors when washing. A red sock in a load of whites can mean several outfits will need to be replaced.
9. Change when you come home. Have your kids change into play clothes as soon as they come home from school to make their school clothes last longer. You should do the same with your work clothes as these tend to be more expensive to replace.
10. Choose clothes that fit correctly. Clothes that are too tight or rub the wrong way will wear out much quicker than those that are the proper size.
11. Wear an apron when you cook (or do other messy chores). The apron will protect your clothes from messy spills and their stains which can instantly ruin clothes.
12. Use napkins when you eat. A napkin in your lap when accidentally spilling something can be the difference between having to purchase an entirely new outfit or not.
13. Avoid clothing that needs to be dry cleaned if at all possible. While this might not be possible for certain work clothes / uniforms, it should be possible for most other clothing your wear. Dry cleaning is much more expensive than washing at home.
2. Before you purchase any clothing, know what material it's made out of and what type of washing care it needs. Avoid clothing that is made of materials that require a lot of extra care since this usually equates to spending more money.
3. Avoid putting your clothes in the dryer whenever possible. Dryers wear out clothing materials much more quickly than letting clothes hang dry.
4. Be especially careful to keep clothing with elastic or plastic words / decorating on them out of the dryer as the heat can place especially heavy wear on these items. The melting plastic can also ruin other clothes in the dryer.
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5. Only wash clothes when they need to be washed. If you tried an outfit on but didn't wear it, it can go back into your drawer instead of into the wash. Even clothes that have been worn a few hours don't necessarily need to be washed. If the clothing doesn't smell and isn't dirty, let it air out for a couple of hours instead of putting it into the wash.
6. Be sure to wash clothes when they do get dirty. Trying to save money by not washing clothes when they do get dirty will shorten their life. The dirt in the material will work to wear out the clothing faster if not cleaned in a timely manner.
7. Wash clothes in cold water. Todays's detergents are quite effective in cleaning clothes in cold water. Hot water washes will fade the color of the clothes much quicker.
8. Seperate colors when washing. A red sock in a load of whites can mean several outfits will need to be replaced.
9. Change when you come home. Have your kids change into play clothes as soon as they come home from school to make their school clothes last longer. You should do the same with your work clothes as these tend to be more expensive to replace.
10. Choose clothes that fit correctly. Clothes that are too tight or rub the wrong way will wear out much quicker than those that are the proper size.
11. Wear an apron when you cook (or do other messy chores). The apron will protect your clothes from messy spills and their stains which can instantly ruin clothes.
12. Use napkins when you eat. A napkin in your lap when accidentally spilling something can be the difference between having to purchase an entirely new outfit or not.
13. Avoid clothing that needs to be dry cleaned if at all possible. While this might not be possible for certain work clothes / uniforms, it should be possible for most other clothing your wear. Dry cleaning is much more expensive than washing at home.
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