Clothing care
Choosing between a steamer and an iron
A steamer and an iron overlap, but they do not produce exactly the same finish. Choose according to the garment, the crease and the way you will use it.
THE EVERYDAY WARDROBE
Clothing care
Labels, laundry and small repairs: look after the clothes already in your wardrobe.
Clothing care
Helping dark clothes keep their colour
Dark clothes do not all fade in the same way. The most useful routine starts with compatible care and fewer avoidable sources of rubbing or colour transfer.
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Keeping white shirts wearable
A wearable white shirt does not have to be treated as a special occasion object. A few checks before laundering are more useful than increasingly strong attempts to brighten it.
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Giving delicate clothes room in the wash
Delicate washing is partly about what shares the load. A gentle programme cannot compensate for sharp fastenings, incompatible colours or a garment that should not be machine washed.
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When airing clothes is enough
Not every lightly worn garment needs an immediate wash, but airing has limits. Use it as a pause between wears, not as a way to ignore dirt.
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Putting a winter coat away properly
Putting away a winter coat is a good moment to inspect it without the pressure of needing it tomorrow. Cleaning, small repairs and suitable support matter more than elaborate storage accessories.
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Rinsing and drying swimwear after a swim
A swimsuit spends time in conditions that ordinary day clothes do not. A prompt rinse and an unhurried drying routine help you avoid leaving it wet and forgotten.
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A practical wash routine for sportswear
Sportswear is easiest to manage when damp kit does not spend days in a closed bag. Begin the routine when you unpack, then let the care label guide the wash.
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When a clothes brush is useful
A clothes brush is useful for some loose surface dirt, especially on robust woven wool. It is not a universal tool for every textured garment.
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Dealing with creases when you unpack
Unpacking promptly gives clothes a chance to settle before you decide which creases need work. Some folds relax with hanging; others need a permitted finishing method.