Comments on: Q&A: How to Keep Clothes Looking New http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/ Real Style for Real People: An Intelligent Take on Fashion Trends Sat, 18 May 2013 13:32:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Saby http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-269254 Saby Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:33:40 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-269254 Hello everyone, great tips i have learned soo much from these great comments. My problem is that i have had these three pairs of jeans that were ABSOLUTELY my favorite. They were soft denim and being girl with big hips they were only jeans i could really wear and feel comfortable in them. One day as I was drying them in drier after i washed them inside out and buttons and zippers closed i guess i wanted to completely dry it in dryer since i needed to wear them i took them out and put on just to see that they only reached to my knees. All three of them completely SHRANK i am guessing due to drying it too long and maybe heat..Now I cant wear them at all except actually one of them but its very tight when i do wear those that fit..I dont know is there something I could do to get these pants to fit me again after they shrank like this/??? :((these were my favorite most comfy jeans... somebody please help Thank you Hello everyone, great tips i have learned soo much from these great comments.

My problem is that i have had these three pairs of jeans that were ABSOLUTELY my favorite. They were soft denim and being girl with big hips they were only jeans i could really wear and feel comfortable in them. One day as I was drying them in drier after i washed them inside out and buttons and zippers closed i guess i wanted to completely dry it in dryer since i needed to wear them i took them out and put on just to see that they only reached to my knees. All three of them completely SHRANK i am guessing due to drying it too long and maybe heat..Now I cant wear them at all except actually one of them but its very tight when i do wear those that fit..I dont know is there something I could do to get these pants to fit me again after they shrank like this/??? :((these were my favorite most comfy jeans…

somebody please help
Thank you

]]> By: Ashlea http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-268724 Ashlea Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:53:00 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-268724 Re: squeedle Surprise yourself and try. I live in a teeny apartment with two little boys and one great big boy. I have to hang all our clothes out to dry because it's Japan and electricity is too expensive. I also wash on cold because hot water is too expensive. It's a pain during the rainy season, but if a working mom can do it, maybe you can, too. Re: squeedle
Surprise yourself and try. I live in a teeny apartment with two little boys and one great big boy. I have to hang all our clothes out to dry because it’s Japan and electricity is too expensive. I also wash on cold because hot water is too expensive. It’s a pain during the rainy season, but if a working mom can do it, maybe you can, too.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-267831 Trisha Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:55:25 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-267831 Denise - try liquid instead of powder soap. I've had the problem of white markings too, but not since I've switched over to liquid soap. Hope that works for you. Denise - try liquid instead of powder soap. I’ve had the problem of white markings too, but not since I’ve switched over to liquid soap. Hope that works for you.

]]> By: Denise http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-267826 Denise Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:28:12 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-267826 I have a Maytag top loader and no matter what cycle i use my dark clothes always come out with fluff or white markings on them. I tried using softener too and this does not really help much either. I use cold water and dont overload the machine. I did not have this problem with my front loader. Could it be too much soap? I use powder ...perhaps the liquid will not do this? I have a Maytag top loader and no matter what cycle i use my dark clothes always come out with fluff or white markings on them. I tried using softener too and this does not really help much either. I use cold water and dont overload the machine. I did not have this problem with my front loader.
Could it be too much soap? I use powder …perhaps the liquid will not do this?

]]> By: Squeedle http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-267005 Squeedle Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:14:48 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-267005 I disagree with the advice to dry clean only for everything that says it. I have noticed more and more garments are marked "dry clean only," and just from experience, I know full well that many of those items can at least be safely laundered cold on the gentle cycle or hand washed (like a 100% acrylic sweater). For one thing, most fine silks and woolens can be hand washed and dried flat. Dry cleaning is expensive. I make good money and there is no way I'm going to dry clean all the things marked that way because I'd be spending hundreds of dollars a month. I will say though, that for things that really can't be washed, the Dryel treatment works pretty well until you just *have* to take it to the cleaners (like a really bad spot or it's super smelly/sweaty). I would also suggest buying a bunch of those mesh washing bags and put anything in there that tends to get twisted up, like hosiery and bras. All that pulling and twisting wears out the elastic fibers. Also I've found that sweaters and the more lightweight and delicate things will do better in one of those bags. The other thing that wears out clothes is a washing machine with an agitator. If you use a laundromat, I'd suggest finding one with front loading washers. If you don't, then the next time you get a new washer try to find a front loader. Also: I don't know about you folks but I just don't have time to wash all my stuff by hand, and I have no place to hang up --all-- my clothes, and I don't even have a family. This advice won't work at all for a full household. As for losing the "crispness," you may be referring to the fabric sizing treatment that clothes often have on the rack. If you want it back you can buy spray sizing that you use just like spray starch when ironing. I disagree with the advice to dry clean only for everything that says it. I have noticed more and more garments are marked “dry clean only,” and just from experience, I know full well that many of those items can at least be safely laundered cold on the gentle cycle or hand washed (like a 100% acrylic sweater). For one thing, most fine silks and woolens can be hand washed and dried flat. Dry cleaning is expensive. I make good money and there is no way I’m going to dry clean all the things marked that way because I’d be spending hundreds of dollars a month. I will say though, that for things that really can’t be washed, the Dryel treatment works pretty well until you just *have* to take it to the cleaners (like a really bad spot or it’s super smelly/sweaty).

I would also suggest buying a bunch of those mesh washing bags and put anything in there that tends to get twisted up, like hosiery and bras. All that pulling and twisting wears out the elastic fibers. Also I’ve found that sweaters and the more lightweight and delicate things will do better in one of those bags.

The other thing that wears out clothes is a washing machine with an agitator. If you use a laundromat, I’d suggest finding one with front loading washers. If you don’t, then the next time you get a new washer try to find a front loader.

Also: I don’t know about you folks but I just don’t have time to wash all my stuff by hand, and I have no place to hang up –all– my clothes, and I don’t even have a family. This advice won’t work at all for a full household.

As for losing the “crispness,” you may be referring to the fabric sizing treatment that clothes often have on the rack. If you want it back you can buy spray sizing that you use just like spray starch when ironing.

]]> By: Carnival of Shopping #14 http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-266070 Carnival of Shopping #14 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:53:23 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-266070 [...] more about taking care of and recycling what you have. Trisha at Omiru gives some great advice on how to keep your clothes looking new, and the team over at My New Shiny Shoes highlights the benefits of using tote bags instead of [...] [...] more about taking care of and recycling what you have. Trisha at Omiru gives some great advice on how to keep your clothes looking new, and the team over at My New Shiny Shoes highlights the benefits of using tote bags instead of [...]

]]> By: Gary http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-265886 Gary Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:21 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-265886 I've saved a couple of things that I accidentally dried in a hot dryer by immediately rewashing them in cold water by hand and then hanging to dry. Sometimes the item will stretch back to its original shape and size from the weight of the wet garment hanging to air dry. This won't work in extreme cases, of course, but I've had success with some polos that shrunk an inch or so in length--they're as good as new. I’ve saved a couple of things that I accidentally dried in a hot dryer by immediately rewashing them in cold water by hand and then hanging to dry. Sometimes the item will stretch back to its original shape and size from the weight of the wet garment hanging to air dry. This won’t work in extreme cases, of course, but I’ve had success with some polos that shrunk an inch or so in length–they’re as good as new.

]]> By: Helen http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-265728 Helen Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:16:12 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-265728 hey, i was wondering how do you keep your clothes from ripping in rugby. hey, i was wondering how do you keep your clothes from ripping in rugby.

]]> By: Kym http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-265654 Kym Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:18:13 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-265654 Chloe, do you often pick up animals such as cats? that could be where the tiny holes are coming from...from their claws. Chloe, do you often pick up animals such as cats? that could be where the tiny holes are coming from…from their claws.

]]> By: bev buckley http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/25/qa-how-to-keep-clothes-looking-new/comment-page-1/#comment-265337 bev buckley Mon, 04 May 2009 11:12:39 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1301#comment-265337 Hi i put some washing on realise halfway through it was on the hottest wash !!!! I put it back down straight away but when i got wahing out most of it was soooo wrinkled i can cope with most of it but my sone nike air tracksuit was there and hes gutted . Im a single mum cant afford another pleas is thee anything i can do to reverse this ?????????? Hi i put some washing on realise halfway through it was on the hottest wash !!!! I put it back down straight away but when i got wahing out most of it was soooo wrinkled i can cope with most of it but my sone nike air tracksuit was there and hes gutted . Im a single mum cant afford another pleas is thee anything i can do to reverse this ??????????

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