Winter Attire and Washing

- Down jackets and vests should be washed twice per season. Toss your
puffies in the washing machine, using cold water. Skip the detergent,
which can flatten the feathers, and tumble dry on low using a couple tennis
balls to redistribute the feathers.

- Fleece pieces. To keep the fabric from getting crunchy or pilled, wash fleece
goods inside out, and take care not to wash them with other lint-y items, like towels.
Give them an extra-thorough rinse to make sure there’s no detergent lingering on the
fabric before letting them air dry.

- Hats, gloves, and scarves should be washed three to five times each season,
especially considering all the makeup and skin oils that tend to rub off on them.
Handwash all the knit items, and if you have structured hats or leather pieces,
take them to the dry cleaner.

- Sweaters. did you know that wool sweaters don’t need to be washed as frequently
as your cashmere or cotton pieces, since the material naturally repels dirt and dust?
Cool eh!

- If you’re in a pinch and need a quick refresher for something you’ve already
worn, you can toss them in the dryer for ten minutes with a dryer sachet. Like
Refresh’n Dryer Towel, or make your own - just take some cotton muslin bags,
fill ‘em with lavender and a couple drops of lavender essential oil, and sew them
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