Don’t Lose That Soft Touch

One thing is clear, people love soft stuff. They love soft clothing such as cashmere sweaters and fleece pants. They love soft animals such as baby seals and puppies. And they love soft sounds like the ocean. But one of the most depressing things in life is when you have a soft piece of clothing that you like to wear around the house when you want to be comfortable and the softness begins to escape. This can happen for a variety of reasons. But the dominant culprit is washing your clothes in the washing machine and drying them in the dryer. That is the easiest way to turn extremely soft clothing into tattered rags, of just less soft clothing.

Every time you wash clothes in the washing machine, some of the clothing fibers get washed away with the dirt and grime. Those clothing particles are part of what makes clothing soft stuff. But, as time passes and the clothing has been washed dozens of times, you will notice it begins to lose those soft qualities. This is horrible, especially if it is a favorite piece of clothing. Instead of washing these soft garments in the washing machine, it’s a good idea to hand wash them. Never put them inside of an electric clothes dryer. That also takes a lot of the soft out of the clothing. At the end of a laundry load, check the lint trap on the dryer. That is where a lot of the softness of clothing goes and why it’s not a good idea to wash soft clothes in a washer and dryer.

Instead, had wash and hang dry. That’s the only way to keep clothes as soft as possible for as long as possible. Another tip is to not wash clothes very often if you want to retain their soft stuff. Of course if there are spills or noticeable stains, you will want to wash the clothes. But, if some clothes are really soft and don’t smell too bad and don’t have stains on them, it’s OK to wear them and to enjoy the softness of the fabric.

It’s no wonder why people like to wear soft stuff. It’s really comfortable. When it’s raining outside and a chill is in the air, nothing is better than getting cozy in some really soft clothing and making some hot chocolate. This can then be followed up by reading a book by the window as the rain falls outside.

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