How to wash and store leggings?

Leggings are one of our favourite clothing items, and if anything happens to it, we will be quite sad. If you want to avoid constantly buying ladies leggings online shopping  again and again then follow few of these tips. There are some easy ways to wash and store or take care of your plain leggings. You don’t want to spend tons of money purchasing new ones every season, right?

1.       Leggings are made usually with cotton which is why they are so comfortable. Cotton clothes tend to get rough if washed with heavy duty powder detergents. They can also form small dots or balls on the clothes, which are known as lint balls too. If you want to avoid this from happening then use a detergent that is mild and lint free.

2.       Don’t use the machine to wash leggings at all. Since leggings have elastic bands on the waistline, you must avoid washing it in the machine. This will make the bands loose, which will make the fitting bad of the cloth. Also, over some time the leggings will start stretching over time if you constantly wash it in the machine. Avoid doing this and wash it by yourself. Don’t run a brush over it but simply soak it in a little soap and warm water for 20 minutes. Rinse this with fresh water and leave it to dry.

3.       The best thing about leggings is that they dry quickly, which is a sign that you shouldn’t leave it for too long in the sunlight. If the weather is pleasant, then you can certainly dry it outdoors but if you see too much sunlight through the day then remove the cloth after 2 hours as it dried pretty quick.

4.       If the elastic band gets tangled inside the cloth then don’t detangle it while you are not wearing it. Put the leggings on and start detangling the elastic or straightening the elastic on your waistline. You can adjust it better once it is on a fixed place. So instead of wasting time by laying it on the bed and trying to work the elastic, just wear it to detangle.

Other than all the above tips and tricks, wash off any food marks or dirt spots immediately to avoid the leggings from stinking.

Author– The author is a follower of fashion who also writes about it. Read some of her articles on www.getsetlo.com.