When it comes to storing garments, the best thing to do is make sure you're using the right type and size of hanger for the specific garment, says Will Lankston, operations director at Jeeves.
For blazers and jackets, use hangers that have proper support for the shoulders.
And for dresses, the most important thing to check is that the hanger isn’t distorting the shape of the dress as those clothing items are more difficult to hang because there are so many different cuts, shapes, styles and fabrics.
This is particularly important for silk dresses, which can distort easily.
It's also imperative to not hang knitwear or T-shirts because often times this will cause serious damage to the garment, particularly around the shoulders.
Knitwear in particular is very delicate and should either be folded and stored safely in a drawer, or folded and hung over the pants bar of a good quality wooden or plastic hanger.
Avoid wire hangers at all costs as they can cause indents in clothing and do not leave enough space between garments for them to breathe.
And do not leave clothes in the clear plastic wrapping that they come back from the dry cleaners in. This is to protect the clothes during transit but should be removed before they are placed in your closet so the clothes can breathe.
However, if you do want to cover your garments to protect them, use a good quality, breathable garment cover.
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And as for washing clothes, it's important to not over wash.
This doesn't mean to not keep your clothes clean but there are some tips in place to ensure that washing your clothes doesn't cause them any damage.
The first thing to remember is to wash dark colors inside out in a cold wash with a slow spin cycle as this will help to stop the colors bleeding out of the fabric.
Next, use good quality liquid detergent or gel capsules.
Poor quality detergents simply do not have the cleaning power which can lead to you over washing your garments and powder detergents can cause abrasion on your clothes before they dissolve in the wash.
And lastly, it is important to clean your washing machine regularly because if you want your clothes to come out of it looking bright and brilliant, you should probably make sure that the inside of the machine isn’t dirty.
如何恰当地存放和清洗衣物
说到存放衣物，洁服士公司的运营总监威尔-兰克斯顿表示，最应该注意的是确保你给特定的衣物选择了类型和大小合适的衣架。
存放运动夹克和短外套时，要使用有合适肩部支撑的衣架。
存放裙装时，最重要的是看看衣架会不会使裙子变形。裙装有各种不同的裁剪、衣形、款式和面料，因此最难悬挂。
这对很容易变形的丝绸裙装尤其重要。
不要把针织衫或T恤衫挂在衣架上，因为这会对衣物造成严重损害，特别是肩部周围。
针织衫尤其难存放，应该叠好并且妥善地放在抽屉里，或者叠好挂在优质的木质或塑料裤架上。
无论如何都不要使用金属衣架，因为它会在衣物上留下凹痕，还会让衣物挤在一起密不透气。
不要把衣物放在干洗店送回的透明塑料包装袋里。包装袋是为了在运送过程中保护衣物，但放入衣柜之前应该将塑料袋拿掉，这样衣物才能透气。
但如果你真的想把衣物盖好存放好，要选用优质、透气的挂衣袋。
清洗衣物时，最重要的是不要用力过猛。
这并不是说别把衣物洗干净，但有一些小技巧能确保你清洗的时候不会破坏衣物。
首先要记住，清洗深色衣物时要里面朝外，用冷水慢洗，这样能防止衣物掉色。
其次，要使用优质的洗涤液或洗衣凝露。
劣质的洗涤剂洗不干净，会让你洗衣服时用力过猛，洗衣粉融化前会导致衣服磨损。
最后，定期清洗洗衣机很重要，因为如果你想从里面拿出衣服时光洁鲜艳，你最好确保洗衣机里面干净。