We love our wardrobes. And when we spend money on something, even if it was only ten dollars on a t-shirt, we want to keep it in the best condition possible (except, perhaps, for our Chucks and certain pairs of jeans.)
But then life happens.
We usually head to the professionals, humbled and hopeful, with our scuffed shoes or stained cardigans. It’s pricey, though, and we get excited when there’s a way to care for our more delicate pieces from the comfort of our own homes. Like this summer when J. Crew started selling a cashmere wash to keep your cashmere fresh, for only $18.
Now, FabSugar’s got a tip from the pros on keeping patent clean, and she’s kindly passed it on to us. After purchasing a black Yves Saint Laurent patent leather wallet, the salesperson advised her to use a bit of Windex and an old t-shirt to keep it looking new - something we’d actually never tried.
What could be easier than that? And why didn’t we think of it before?
—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE
posted by darcykins
Jul 28, 2009 1:57PM
I'm not very good at taking care of my clothing.
When I first buy something it is precious and I'm ever so careful the first time I wear it but by the 2nd or 3rd time, especially if it has been successfully washed without shrinking or fading I stop caring. Expensive pieces will get thrown on the floor, the cat will sit on them, I will order spaghetti in restaurants again and I forget to change into boots.
This said, I would like to hear some first hand success stories with Windex before I start spraying.