There’s an art to how you can take care of shirts – the unbeatable wardrobe staples and we tell you all about it
A staple of everyone’s wardrobe, a good shirt is indispensable. Be it an official meeting, anniversary celebration, hangout or a formal event, it’s a perfect wardrobe choice and there is no denying this! Getting the most wear out of any shirt begins with buying good quality, well-made pieces and then caring for them properly with careful laundry and ironing practices. If handled with care, good quality shirt pieces can serve for many years. No matter how sporadically you wash your precious shirts, if you don’t do so properly, the fabric will soon begin to wear out. With the help of our guide, we’ll show you how to take care of this wardrobe staple to prolong its wardrobe life and ensure it stays looking as fresh as the day you bought it. Here’s how you can keep them looking squeaky clean and brand new-looking for years to come.
This Is How You Can Make Your Shirts Last Long
1. Take Care While Washing
Wash your shirts at a cool wash temperature. Washing them at a high temperature will make the fabric brittle and eventually rip. Washing often will cause shrinkage for the first time, usually no more than 5-7 per cent if you follow the instructions.
2. Drying And Pressing
To save some time, throw the shirt into a machine dryer but for a few minutes, no more. Take the shirt out while it’s warm and damp. Hang it out to dry. When it’s still slightly damp, remove the shirt from the hanger and lay it on an ironing board. It’s time to iron.
3. Avoid Dodgy Detergents
When it comes to the laundering process avoid the use of biological washing detergents as these tend to erode the fabric, and always remove the collarbones before washing.
4. Avoid Dry Cleaning
Try to avoid dry cleaning, if you do dry clean you should wash occasionally to eliminate the dry-cleaning fluid.
5. Try Yarn-Dyed Shirts
Invest in yarn-dyed shirts, as these are colourfast, but wash dark colours separately to start with to make sure there is no mass colour loss.
6. Avoid Antiperspirants
The marks you get underarm are from aluminium-based antiperspirants, which will rot the stitching under the arms. Thus, you should use deodorant and not an antiperspirant.
7. Fold Your Shirt Properly
Being able to expertly fold a shirt not only minimizes creases and makes the best use of the space in your case. It also means that you’re ready to do a quick change and get going the minute you reach your destination.
