A premium piece is an investment, but even the most expensive clothing or sneakers can be ruined by improper care in a matter of weeks. The worst part is that most mistakes seem harmless \u2014 we make them out of habit. We’ve gathered the seven most common ones to avoid and explained how to do it right.<\/p>\n
Graphic prints, merch, and luxury fabrics often aren’t meant for machine washing<\/strong>. High spin speeds and hot water destroy the print, shrink the fabric, and warp the cut. Always read the label, and hand-wash delicate pieces in cool water. If you can’t do without the machine \u2014 use a delicate cycle, a wash bag, and turn the piece inside out.<\/p>\n Direct heat and ultraviolet are enemies of both fabric and leather. Pieces fade, leather cracks, and sneakers on a radiator lose their shape and glue. Dry everything at room temperature, away from direct heat sources and the sun. Dry colored clothing inside out to preserve the saturation.<\/p>\n Many people wait for the first stain before thinking about protection. But you need to treat the pair before the first outing<\/strong>. Without a water-repellent layer, moisture and dirt penetrate the material, and removing them becomes much harder. This is especially true for light suede, on which any mark is immediately noticeable.<\/p>\n Each type of item has its own storage method, and they must not be confused:<\/p>\n Stiff brushes and household chemicals strip away the material along with its coating. Suede needs a special brush, leather needs a soft cloth and a gentle product. There is no universal “strong” chemical for premium pieces.<\/strong> Always start with the gentlest method and test the product on an inconspicuous spot.<\/p>\n Sneakers don’t have time to dry out on the inside, moisture and odor build up, and the sole wears out faster. Rotate at least two pairs, giving each a day to recover. The same goes for a favorite jacket or hoodie \u2014 constant wear without a rest accelerates the wear of the fabric.<\/p>\n Cheap sprays and creams of dubious composition can leave stains and break down the material. It’s not worth skimping on care for an expensive piece \u2014 a quality product costs pennies compared to the piece itself. Invest in trusted care brands, and they’ll pay off in years of service from your pieces.<\/p>\n Expensive knitwear and graphic prints require special caution, because they lose their look fastest from typical mistakes:<\/p>\n Sometimes we notice the consequences of mistakes too late. Warning signs to watch for right away:<\/p>\n If you notice any of these symptoms, review your care habits \u2014 usually the cause is one of the seven mistakes described.<\/p>\n Avoiding these mistakes will extend the life of your wardrobe. Choose quality care products and new pieces in our catalog<\/a>, browse the models in the sneakers<\/a> section, and for personalized advice reach out via contacts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes we shorten the life of our favorite pieces ourselves. We break down seven care mistakes that make premium clothing and sneakers lose their look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAowk_G-DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[942],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-942"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27437,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27377\/revisions\/27437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogo.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Mistake 2: drying on a radiator or in the sun<\/h2>\n\n
Mistake 3: ignoring protection for new sneakers<\/h2>\n
Mistake 4: improper storage<\/h2>\n
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Mistake 5: aggressive cleaning<\/h2>\n
Mistake 6: wearing one pair every day<\/h2>\n
Mistake 7: skimping on care products<\/h2>\n
A special danger for knitwear and prints<\/h3>\n
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How to tell that your care is already doing harm<\/h2>\n
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In short: the golden rules of care<\/h3>\n
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Care for them right \u2014 and your pieces will last for years<\/h2>\n