Almost everyone wears a suit some time in their life. It’s easy to purchase a suit, but salespeople rarely tell you how to care for a suit and may not know how themselves. If you care for a suit properly, it should last many years and maybe even a lifetime
• 1 Hang up your suit after every wearing on wooden hangers to retain the shoulder shape. Keep it separated from your other clothes so it can air out.
• 2 Brush your suit off with a suit brush after wearing to remove hair or lint. You can purchase a brush at a men’s clothing store.
• 3 Steam your suit after wearing, if needed. A steamer will remove wrinkles without ironing.
• 4 Clean your suit only if really needed—when it’s stained or soiled. You should clean it only a few times a year. Cleaning can cause it to lose shape.
• 5 Have your suits wet-cleaned rather than dry-cleaned if possible. Wet-cleaning doesn’t use dangerous chemicals and helps retain the shape of your suit.
• 6 Remove the plastic covering after bringing your suit home from the cleaners. Plastic gives off fumes which can weaken the suit’s fibers over time.
• 7 Store your suit in a garment bag, which can be purchased at a men’s store. Make sure the bag is ventilated or your suit could get moldy.
By Lisa Weinstein
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