Make Washables More Wearable

A little extra care with polyester/cotton durable press fabrics can stretch clothing dollars considerably. Washing and drying these items causes about half of the wearing at edges of creases, pockets, cuffs, collars, etc. Therefore, remember to: (1) turn clothes inside out prior to washing: (2) use a slow agitation speed or a shorter wash cycle: and (3) avoid excessive tumbling in the dryer and remove clothing while still damp dry, never allowing clothing to become bone dry in the dryer. Rehee Thackeray, Department of Clothing and Textiles, Brigham Young University