I realise this post may make me look like an idiot but here goes.... I’ve reached my late 30’s and started to buy some really good quality things that I want to look after and I want them to last for ages. It has now occurred to me that I need some tips (especially for shoes). How did I never learn this stuff before??!
So far I’ve got:
- cashmere bags - to prevent moth holes and those wooden disks to deter them
- proper handwashing of cashmere/wool jumpers - using woolite - is there anything better?
- using a good cashmere comb on jumpers to debobble- hate doing this but it looks so much better
- shoes - I need to start using protector spray - but how often? How do I actually clean muddy leather boots and with what? What about suede cleaning? What do the shoe brushes do and what about buffing?
- leather nourishing - got some Renapur from Amazon to treat boots, shoes and handbags. How often?
- washing:
Denim - cold wash, as little as possible
Woolite dark for dark loads
Bio for whites - will it fade colours?
I also put vanish white/colours in with the load. Best stain removers?
I recently got some mould and oil stains out of clothes with some fairy and a nail brush so very pleased with that too.
Dry cleaning - I’ve started trying to use the dry cleaners as little as possible - never feel my clothes are really clean after, I’ve been lazy and surprisingly a lot of things can just be hand washed or machine hand washed.
Anyone use a steamer instead of ironing? Any good recs?
Jewellery - real stuff to be cleaned with some fairy and a toothbrush at least weekly.
Any tips and tricks welcome