A good men's classic suit is expensive. Like any other wardrobe item that we spent a lot of money on, we want the item to last a long time. The key to a suit's longevity lies in daily care and proper storage. Caring for a classic men's suit can be divided conditionally into 3 blocks: daily use, cleaning, storage. Following simple rules, you can not only keep a man's suit for many years, but also look neater in the eyes of the people around you.
Of course, it will take a little discipline and time from you during the week (usually Saturday and Sunday), when you can prepare the suit, clean it if necessary. A little time spent on weekends will allow you not to get ready in a hurry in the morning for work and not be disappointed in a rumpled suit that has been carelessly lying in the closet all week.
Daily use of men's suit
Brush and sticky roller for clothes
All the time you wear a classic men's suit, small particles of dirt, dust and other debris accumulate in the fabric. In the evening, when you come from work or another event, you need to train yourself to brush your jacket and trousers with a soft brush. After you've covered the entire surface, grab the sticky clothes roller and remove any remaining debris.
Change suit
Any suit, if it is made from natural fabrics (especially wool), is very delicate and therefore it is not recommended to wear the same suit day after day. By analogy with shoes, it is necessary to give the suit one or two days to 'rest'. It is advisable that you have more than 2 suits that can be alternated and changed from day to day without wearing out the delicate thing.
Cleaning a men's suit
Removing stains and dry cleaning
If you are unlucky and you have planted a stain on your suit, do not rush to dry clean it. You can remove some stains yourself at home. Use plain clean water (you can add a stain remover, just check if it is suitable for the fabric from which the suit is made) and a piece of cloth (regular cotton rag, without lint and lint). Dampen the washcloth and lightly rub the stain. In many cases, this is sufficient to remove the stain.
If it was not possible to clean the suit with plain water, he has a direct road to dry cleaning. Always clean the entire suit. The fact is that different chemical compounds are used to remove stains, and some of them can slightly change the shade of the fabric. Therefore, it is not recommended to give the suit for cleaning too often, so as not to spoil the color and quality of the fabric.
Steam ironing
A steam machine is probably the best thing you can think of to smooth out a rumpled suit. Steam perfectly smooths out wrinkles and deodorizes fabric. It is best to remove the suit when you steam it, however some people manage to iron it on themselves.
Keep in mind that you need to steam with caution in the chest area, as the inner fabric located in the jacket may deform and the suit will lose its presentable appearance.
Iron
Ironing a classic men's suit and other delicate fabrics should be done with great care. Too high a temperature and a slightly overexposed iron on the surface of the fabric – and you have ruined the suit irrevocably. I recommend using a special fabric in the net (in the old fashioned way, you can use gauze), which will not allow a hot iron to touch delicate fabrics. Get more steam and you can iron your suit.
Storage of men's suit
Hangers
For classic suits, it is recommended to always use a good quality hanger. She should be large shouldered and strong enough. To withstand the whole suit of 'two' or 'three'.
Both plastic and wooden hangers work, but the latter is definitely better. However, such hangers are not cheap in comparison with plastic ones, which, as a rule, come with a suit. Wood allows the suit to 'breathe' and to deodorize the suit jacket.
Never use hangers made of metal.
Storage Covers
As a rule, in a man's wardrobe, there are summer and winter suits. If it is summer outside, then a warm winter suit must be packed before the next season. Or it may be necessary to go on a business trip and pack a suit in a case for a short period of time.
For short periods of storage (business trip, moving), an inexpensive synthetic fabric cover is quite suitable. For longer storage, a cotton cover is best. The fabric will allow air to circulate freely inside and will prevent mold from forming on the men's suit.
Cupboard
Ideally, of course, you need to allocate a separate room with good lighting and climate control. But in practice, only wealthy and wealthy people can afford it. When placing suits in the closet, try to provide periodic ventilation of the clothes and avoid damp air. If you live in a humid climate, there are special devices that dry the air inside the cabinet. High humidity and lack of fresh air will promote the appearance of mold and moths; neither is good for clothes. There should be some space between the suits for air to circulate freely.
Mole
In Russia and the CIS countries, due to the great geographical diversity, the moth was met by everyone in one way or another. They fight moths both by folk methods and chemical ones. Ever since the days of our grandmothers, everyone remembers that the smell of lavender and cedar protects clothes from moths. Their modern preparations for moths are plates with a pleasant smell or spray.
Try to ventilate the cabinet as often as possible, keep the humidity at an average level if possible, and the problem with moths will not affect you. The damage that moths can do to tissues (just eat them) is very difficult, if not impossible, to fix. Therefore, it is better to prevent the problem, rather than look for a solution later.
So, we examined the general rules for caring for a men's classic suit. Of course, you should not be fanatical about expensive things, jumping around an expensive suit and blowing off specks of dust, but some rules should still be followed. By following these simple guidelines for the care and storage of your clothes over and over again, you will keep your wardrobe safe and sound for years to come.
