Written by: Jalynne Sorrells
At Raveival, our mission is to reduce fashion waste. Each year, around 92 million tons of clothing end up in landfills. We have to remember that we only have one planet, and we need to take care of it 🌱 Shopping and raving sustainably is one way we can do our part to protect our home- And you know one of the best ways to rave sustainably? By taking care of the rave wear you already have! So let’s learn some tips and tricks on how to take care of your rave clothes- Because raving sustainably, is slaying sustainably! ✨ 💃
We’re gonna break it down into sections because different materials need to be taken care of in different ways:
Spandex
- Wash spandex in cold water to keep its shape
- Extra: Use a mesh laundry bag for more protection! ❤️
- Air-drying is best for spandex, but if you’re in a rush, machine-drying on low heat is the way to go
Rhinestones
- Wash your garments inside out to protect the gems
- Machine-wash with cold water, hot water can melt 🔥 the gem glue
- DONT: Use stain remover, it can melt the gem glue
- Hand-wash stains with warm water and detergent
- Air-drying, is best for rhinestone/gem protection
- Machine-drying on low heat is possible, just keep the garment inside out
Polyester
- Read the label!! That’s the most important thing when washing polyester
- Machine-wash with mild detergent and cold/warm water
- You can use the dryer- just not on a super high heat to avoid shrinkage/loss of shape
Leather
Real leather
- Spot test! Test your products on a small spot to make sure it won’t damage your leather
- Spot-clean minor stains with a cloth (microfiber is best ✨)
- Hand-wash real leather in a mixture of leather soap and cold water
- Rinse out all excess soap to avoid leaving a film, and air-dry
- Once dry, apply a leather conditioner to avoid cracking
Faux leather
- Machine or hand-wash in cold water with a gentle detergent
- If using a machine, wash on cold and gentle cycle
- Extra: Use a mesh laundry bag for more protection
- Air-dry and apply a leather conditioner once finished
Learn more about Leather Care at How to Safely Wash Your Leather Clothes: A Comprehensive Guide
Faux Fur
- Read the label to know the best washing techniques for your fur garment
- Shake out an excess dirt/dust 🕺🏼
- The instructions for machine-washing and hand-washing are generally the same!
- Wash the garment inside-out with cold water and on a gentle cycle if using a machine (use gentle detergent as well)
- Put excess water with a towel and air-dry
- If in a rush, use a fan to dry more quickly
- Be wary of dryers as they can burn 🔥 the fur garment
Learn more about Faux Fur Care at How to Wash Faux Fur – The Correct Way
Thank you for reading and I hope, through these garment care methods and more, we can all rave more sustainably! 💞♻️
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