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Clothes Care Edit: 15 Products To Clean, Care And Store In Your Wardrobe

Be kind to your wallet and the planet by extending the life of your clothes with these simple tools and tricks.

Having an arsenal of tools, products and just a little bit of know-how will help you care for your clothes to extend their wear and keep their fibres in tip-top shape. If you are thinking about popping your knits back into storage as the weather warms, a few preventative moth deterrents and a good wash before you put them away will ensure they come out again next autumn in ready-to-wear condition.

We are all guilty of putting our clothes in the wash basket after just one wear. Instead, why not invest in clothes refreshers; a steamer; or try a good old-fashion airing on the line. The less we wash our clothes, especially delicate fabrics like silk and cashmere, the longer they will last us.

Finally, the lost art of ‘make do and mend’ is having a timely revival amidst the climate emergency. A simple sewing kit and an hour on a YouTube tutorial and you will be armed with all the know-how to darn that sock or sew on that errant button – good as new.

Here are 15 buys to help you care for your wardrobe.
Lakeland

Lakeland

Cotton Clothes Covers, £15

Diptyque

Diptyque

Ceramic Cedarwood Medallion, £40

The Clothes Doctor

The Clothes Doctor

Eco Wash For Wool And Cashmere, £8.10

Total Wardrobe Care

Total Wardrobe Care

Red Wood Cedar Balls, £8

Lakeland

Lakeland

Protective Laundry Bag, £10

Philips

Philips

Fabric Shaver, £10

Kent

Kent

Double-Sided Clothes Brush, £46

Beautural

Beautural

Fabric Steamer, £20

N Peal x The Clothes Doctor

N Peal x The Clothes Doctor

Cashmere Refresh Spray, £15

John Lewis

John Lewis

William Morris Sewing Kit, £14

The Lab Co

The Lab Co

Cashmere And Wool Laundry Mist, £9

The Slow Wardrobe

The Slow Wardrobe

Darning Mushroom, £6

Celtic & Co

Celtic & Co

Celtic Wool Wash, £10

Total Wardrobe Care

Total Wardrobe Care

Moth Repellent Drawer Sachet, £5

Brora

Brora

Cashmere Comb, £4

By Lydia Mansi
February 2024

Lydia Mansi

Lifestyle Editor

Lydia is an all-round lifestyle guru, tireless champion of women in business and our resident expert on beauty.

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