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8 life hacks · Wardrobe
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Hang wrinkled clothes in a hot shower

Travel

Hang your hotel-wrinkled shirt or dress in the bathroom while you take a hot shower. The steam smooths most wrinkles in 10 minutes.

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Toss a wet sock in the dryer to de-wrinkle

Cleaning

Bunch up wrinkled clothes with one damp sock and run the dryer on high for 10 minutes. The steam relaxes wrinkles — no iron required.

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Hang shirts the same direction at end of season

Wardrobe

At the start of a season, hang every hanger backward. After wearing, return it forward. End of season: anything still backward you didn't wear — donate it.

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Throw a couple tennis balls in with comforters

Cleaning

Tennis balls pummel the down filling apart so your comforter dries fluffy instead of clumped. Works for puffer jackets too.

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Freeze your jeans instead of washing

Wardrobe

For lightly-worn raw or selvedge denim, a night in the freezer kills the bacteria that cause smell without wearing out the dye. Wash only every 10+ wears.

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Use a razor on pilled sweaters

Wardrobe

A disposable razor or fabric shaver glides over pilled fabric and lifts the pills off cleanly. Looks new again, no need to replace the sweater.

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Spritz fabric softener + water on wrinkled clothes

Wardrobe

A spray bottle of half water + half fabric softener tossed on a wrinkled shirt, then air-dry while pulling taut. Wrinkles relax — no iron.

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Buy 2 of the same socks

Wardrobe

Buy all socks in one color/style so any two socks match. You'll never spend 5 minutes pairing them out of the laundry again. Sounds dumb, saves hours/year.

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